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The Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women and its Optional Protocol: Handbook for Parliamentarians No. 36; Revised edition Year of publication: 2023 Corporate author: Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) | UN. Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (UN. OHCHR) More than four decades after its adoption, the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women remains an essential and ambitious guide for achieving gender equality across the board – from the family and the classroom to executive boards and political leadership roles. Despite considerable progress since the Convention came into force, no country can yet claim to have fully achieved gender equality. This revised edition of The Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women and its Optional Protocol: Handbook for Parliamentarians is a joint collaboration undertaken by the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) and the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR). 
Human rights education in the school systems of Europe, Central Asia and North America: a compendium of good practice Year of publication: 2009 Corporate author: Council of Europe | OSCE. Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights | UNESCO | UN. Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (UN. OHCHR) “Human Rights Education in the School Systems of Europe, Central Asia and North America: A Compendium of Good Practice” is a compilation of 101 examples of good practice in human rights education in primary schools, secondary schools and teacher training institutions in the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) area, which is also covered by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) and, partially, the geographical mandate of the Council of Europe (CoE).The term “human rights education” is often used in this resource in a broader sense, to also include educationfor democratic citizenship and education for mutual respect and understanding, which are all based on internationally agreed human rights standards. These three areas are seen as interconnected and essential within educational systems in order to prepare youth to be active, responsible and caring participants in their communities, as well as at the national and global levels.Human rights education has been defined as education, training and information aimed at building a universal culture of human rights. A comprehensive education in human rights not only provides knowledge about human rights and the mechanisms that protect them, but also imparts the skills needed to promote, defend and apply human rights in daily life. Education for democratic citizenship focuses on educational practices and activities designed to help young people and adults to play an active part in democratic life and exercise their rights and responsibilities in society. Education for mutual respect and understanding highlights self-respect, respect for others, and the improvement of relationships between people of differing cultural traditions.This book aims to support quality teaching in these areas and to inspire educational policymakers (those working in education ministries and local school boards) and administrators, teachers, teacher trainers, non-formal educators and all other interested actors, as well as to facilitate networking and the exchange of experience among education professionals. 
Asia-Pacific Migration Report 2024: Assessing Implementation of the Global Compact for Migration Year of publication: 2024 Corporate author: UN. Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UN. ESCAP) | International Labour Organization (ILO) | International Organization for Migration (IOM) | UN. Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (UN. OHCHR) | United Nations Centre for Human Settlement Programme (UN Habitat) | United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women) | United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) | UNESCO | UN. Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) | UN. Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) | World Bank This report aims to assess the state of GCM implementation in the region, its progress and its challenges since the first Asia-Pacific Regional Review of Implementation of the Global Compact for Migration in 2021, in which a Chair’s summary was adopted. Chapters 2 to 5 each consider clusters of GCM objectives, as presented in General Assembly resolution 73/326 and following the same groupings as in the Asia-Pacific Migration Report (APMR) 2020. These chapters open with a summary of the discussions from the first regional review of the GCM, held in 2021, drawing from the Chair’s summary. Chapter 6 provides overarching recommendations to support and accelerate GCM implementation in Asia and the Pacific. At the end of the report are annexes with information on the GCM objectives and guiding principles, references to migration in Voluntary National Reviews to the High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development, and GCM pledges at the level of the State or City, Municipality and Local Authority. 
International Human Rights Law & Sexual Orientation & Gender Identity Year of publication: 2017 Corporate author: UN. Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (UN. OHCHR) | United Nations Free & Equal What are human rights? What is international human rights law? Is it ever legal to discriminate against lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or intersex people? What are some of the most common forms of human rights violations affecting LGBT people? What have the UN General Assembly and Human Rights Council said on this subject? What practical steps does international law require States to take in order to safeguard the rights of LGBT people? 
Regional Consultations of the National Human Rights Institutions of Central Asia: Conference Proceedings Year of publication: 2016 Corporate author: UN. Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (UN. OHCHR) | United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) For the first time, the conference became a platform for consultations of national human rights institutions (NHRIs) of Central Asia to help strengthen partnerships and provide opportunities for mutual support and exchange of expertise. Special attention the role of NHRIs in their interaction with the government and other partners in the country, as well as the role of NHRIs in terms of achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). 
Programa Mundial para Educação em Direitos Humanos: terceira fase, plano de ação Year of publication: 2015 Corporate author: UNESCO Brasilia | UN. Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (UN. OHCHR) De acordo com a Resolução 24/15 do Conselho de Direitos Humanos, o Escritório do Alto Comissariado das Nações Unidas para os Direitos Humanos (ACNUDH) elaborou, no primeiro trimestre de 2014, um esboço de plano de ação para a terceira fase (2015-2019) do Programa Mundial para Educação em Direitos Humanos (PMEDH) tomando como base, entre outros, importantes instrumentos e documentos das Nações Unidas, os planos de ação da primeira (2005- 2009) e da segunda (2010-2014) fases do PMEDH e outros materiais publicados pelo ACNUDH e pelas Nações Unidas. Em abril e maio, o esboço de plano de ação foi submetido à análise dos Estados, organizações intergovernamentais relevantes, incluindo a Organização das Nações Unidas para a Educação, a Ciência e a Cultura (UNESCO), instituições nacionais de direitos humanos e sociedade civil. Em 4 de julho, o ACNUDH recebeu 30 respostas com os comentários, os quais foram levados em consideração no texto final e que constituem as Seções de II a V do presente relatório. 
Situation Analysis on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities in Uzbekistan Year of publication: 2021 Corporate author: UNICEF Uzbekistan | UN. Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (UN. OHCHR) | United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) | United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) This study is based on the results of a situation analysis of children and adults with disabilities conducted in 2019. The ambition of this Situation Analysis is not merely to point at problems but to lay ground for solutions by identifying the opportunities and catalytic forces emerging today. The report looks at the necessary preconditions for realisation of human rights of persons with disabilities, particularly women, girls, and boys with disabilities, such as a robust equality and non-discrimination framework, availability of inclusive and accessible services in the community, disability inclusive financial and coordination mechanisms, transparent monitoring and accountability systems and meaningful participation of persons with disabilities. 
Human Rights at International Borders : A Trainer's Guide Year of publication: 2021 Corporate author: United Nations (UN) | UN. Office of Counter-Terrorism (UNOCT) | UN. Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (UN. OHCHR) International borders can be dangerous places for migrants, particularly for migrants in vulnerable situations. This capacity-building tool seeks to support States and particularly border officials in adopting a human rights-based and gender-responsive approach to border governance. Accompanying presentation slides and course materials have been developed for use in training courses or as a general information resource on the subject.