Administration of Justice Practices
      - Judiciary
      - Legislature
Public Prosecution
      - Role, Status and Independence of Public Prosecution
      - Automation / Computerization of their Working Systems
Human Rights
      - Accused, Offender, Prisoner
      - Children, Juveniles
      - Women
      - Minorities, Refugees, Non-Citizens
      - Humanitarian Law
      - Prevention of Discrimination
      - Political, Civil, Economic, Social, Cultural Rights
Fighting Crimes
      - Investigation of Crimes
      - Prevention of Crimes
Types of Crimes
      - Fighting Corruption
      - Transparency Standards, Instruments
      - Organized Crime
      - Fighting Money Laundering
      - Financial Transparency
      - Terrorism
      - Cyber Crimes / Computer Crimes
      - Intellectual Property Crimes
      - Crimes against Women
      - Juvenile Delinquency
      - Crimes against the Environment
      - Trafficking in Persons
      - Trafficking in Drugs
      - Trafficking in Arms, Weapons
      - Crimes against Humanity (Genocide, Torture…)
Rule of Law and Governance
      - Democratic Governance
      - Development
       Peace, Security
      - Protection of Human Rights
      - Role of Public Prosecution and Specialized Institutions
      - Importance of Parliaments
      - Local Governance
Reform
      - Legal, Judicial Reform
      - Legislation, Constitutional Reforms
      - Political, Economic, Educational Reform
Gender
      - Issues Related to Gender
      - Women and Parliament
Victims
Witnesses
Civil Society

Peace, Security

Palestine - Human Development Report 2009–2010 [ English ][ Arabic ]
Author(s): . 2010
The Palestinian Human Development Report 2009/2010 "Investing in Human Security for a Future State" is the fifth volume in the series of Palestinian Human Development Reports. The Report begins with a presentation of traditional indicators of human development. It goes on to describe key mechanisms and processes driving fragmentation and political divisions in the OPT, explores their concrete effects on the human security of Palestinian men, women and children, and presents recommendations on how to reinforce conditions that will facilitate human security, end the occupation and assist Palestinians and the international community to create a sovereign and democratic Palestinian State.

Arab Human Development Report 2009 [ English ][ Arabic ]
Author(s): . 2009
"Challenges to human security in the Arab countries" is the fifth volume in the series of Arab Human Development Reports sponsored by the United Nations Development Programme and independently authored by intellectuals and scholars from Arab countries. The report argues that human security is a prerequisite for human development, and that the widespread absence of human security in Arab countries undermines people’s options.

The Challenges of Restoring Governance in Crisis and Post-Conflict Countries [ English ]
Author(s): . 2007
The lessons learned from more than 25 years of experience by international organizations and donor countries can provide guidelines that will help improve the approaches and processes of delivering international financial and technical assistance to countries recovering from conflict. The reports assesses the challenges of restoring governance and building trust in government in post-conflict countries, where international organization must often take the lead in mobilizing resources and providing technical assistance.

Democracy, Conflict and Human Security: Pursuing Peace in the 21st Century (Volume 1) [ English ]
Author(s): . 2006
This IDEA publication tackles questions on how democracies can deliver social and economic rights, include all citizens in decision making and reduce poverty. It explores ways in which democratic practice can contribute to the management of contemporary conflicts and promote the realization of security and development objectives. It is aimed at different stakeholders concerned with problems such as social exclusion, the quality of democracy and new forms of authoritarian regimes.

Human Security Framework and National Human Development Reports [ English ]
Author(s): Richard Jolly and Deepayan Basu Ray. 2006
A Review of Experiences and Current Debates. National Human Development Report Series: Occasional Paper 5.

Reform of the Security Sector in the Arab States [ Arabic ]
Author(s): . 2006
This paper, published by Aman-Palestine, analyzes the obstacles facing security sector reform in the Arab states such as emergency laws, and budgets. It concludes by highlighting areas of possible reform for example legislation.

The Human Security Framework and National Human Development Reports [ English ][ Arabic ]
Author(s): Richard Jolly and Deepayan Basu Ray. 2006

Arab States: Security Sector Institutions and Crisis of the Transition Towards Democracy [ Arabic ]
Author(s): . 2005
This paper published by Aman-Palestine, discusses the obstacles faced in the democratic reform of the security sector in the Arab states.

Egypt - Human Development Report 2005 [ English ][ Arabic ]
Author(s): . 2005
Choosing our Future: Toward a New Social Contract - whereby the state encourages further political, social and economic participation from civil society: by extending and integrating institutions that promote democratic practices and are accountable; by raising the quality of public goods and their delivery; and by developing policies that encourage private sector participation in development without adverse distributional effects in between-group share of overall wealth and a cultural and behavioural change such that the values of participation, entrepreneurship, innovation and transparency can prevail. This will require the creation and public dissemination of codes of conduct and accountability for public services, well-designed policies and programs for those basic public institutions that help shape values - schools and the media - the systematic public rewarding of independent thought, tolerance and social responsibility, and the promotion of gender equity.

Gender and Migration [ English ]
Author(s): . 2005
This paper discusses the main issues that have been highlighted in the literature on gendered migration in the context of eight broad themes set out by the Global Commission on International Migration (GCIM): migrants in the global labour market; migration, development and poverty reduction; irregular migration, state security and human security; migration, development and poverty reduction; migrants in society; migration and human rights; migration and health; the legal and normative framework of international migration; and governance of migration.

General Assembly Resolution 59/143 (2005) [ English ][ Arabic ][ French ]
Author(s): . 2005
The General Assembly invites member States as well as civil society, including nongovernmental organizations, to provide information to the Secretary-General on the observance of the Decade and the activities undertaken to promote a culture of peace and non-violence.

Irregular Migration, State Security and Human Security [ English ]
Author(s): . 2005
This is a thematic expert report commissioned by the Global Commission on International Migration (GCIM). It focuses on irregular migration, discusses the key dilemmas framing policy-making on irregular migration and global trends in relation to irregular migration and examines the ways and extent to which irregular migration constitutes a real or perceived threat to state security and human security.

Philippines - Peace and Conflict Prevention: Human Security [ English ]
Author(s): Soliman Santos De Dios and Sharon Faye Piza. 2005
This report assesses the state of human security, using human development indicators. It identifies the structural causes of the conflict in Southern Philippines and the areas of particular vulnerability to violent conflicts. The report calls for political reforms to increase stability in governance and open discussions on the role of the military in the recent political transition and its implications for political stability.

Report of the Secretary-General A/59/2005 (2005) [ English ][ Arabic ][ French ]
Author(s): . 2005
In this report, the Secretary-General highlights the opportunities and challenges in 2005 that must be faced in order to progress towards development, security and human rights for all.

UNDP - Regional Human Development Report - Central Asia [ English ]
Author(s): . 2005
This regional UNDP report '-Bringing down barriers: Regional cooperation for human development and human security- shows how governments, business, civil society and communities can come together in many different areas - in trade, investment, water, energy, and environment, in natural disaster preparedness and drug control, in education, health and culture - to create greater opportunities for human development and human security in the region of Central Asia.'

Afghanistan - Human Development Report - Security with a Human Face [ English ]
Author(s): Daud Saba and Omar Zakhilwal. 2004
This report uses a human security lens to look at the linkages between safety, dignity and livelihoods. It argues that while many gains have been made in the past two years, the country could still fall into a cycle of conflict and instability unless the genuine grievances of people – the lack of jobs, health, education, income, dignity, opportunities for participation, etc. – are dealt with adequately. The report analyses the local roots of insecurity today, and makes recommendations for policies and actions required from the new Afghan Government, civil society and the international community.

Possible Steps towards an International Regime for Mobility and Security [ English ]
Author(s): . 2004
This paper reviews the relationship among international migration, mobility and security, examines the development of European cooperation on migration and explores the possibility of linking cooperation on security to global cooperation on labour migration under the rubric of a General Agreement on Migration, Mobility and Security.

Report of the Secretary-General A/59/223 (2004) [ English ][ Arabic ][ French ]
Author(s): . 2004
The present report, prepared by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, is submitted in accordance with General Assembly resolution 58/11 of 10 November 2003. It provides the overall strategy for the implementation of the Programme of Action on a Culture of Peace and the International Decade.

Report of the Secretary-General A/59/565 (2004) [ English ][ Arabic ][ French ]
Author(s): . 2004
This report, which was prepared by a High-level Panel that was asked to assess threats to international peace and Security, sets out a broad framework for collective security for the new century. It not only seeks to address specific threats, but identifies new ways of understanding the connections between them and the implications for the policies and institutions the United Nations must have in place.

General Assembly Resolution 58/11 (2003) [ English ][ Arabic ][ French ]
Author(s): . 2003
The General Assembly invites member States as well as civil society, including nongovernmental organizations, to provide information to the Secretary-General on the observance of the Decade and the activities undertaken to promote a culture of peace and non-violence.

General Assembly Resolution 58/12 (2003) [ English ][ Arabic ][ French ]
Author(s): . 2003
The General Assembly invites member States to accede to the International Agreement for the Establishment of the University for Peace, thereby demonstrating their support for an educational institution devoted to the promotion of a universal culture of peace.

Latvia - Human Security and Human Development [ English ]
Author(s): Ivars Austers and Ieva Bite. 2003
This report focuses on defining Human Security in Latvia after the collapse of Soviet Union. The goal of this Report is to reduce the "insecurity effect" felt at the individual level. It offers practical tools and mechanisms to help people identify risks in their lives, and develop individual and collective risk management strategies as well as security-enhancing / problem-solving skills.

Report of the Secretary-General A/58/182 (2003) [ English ][ Arabic ][ French ]
Author(s): . 2003
The present report, prepared by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, is submitted in accordance with General Assembly resolution 57/6 of 4 November 2002. It provides the overall strategy for the implementation of the Programme of Action on a Culture of Peace and the International Decade.

General Assembly Resolution 57/6 (2002) [ English ][ Arabic ][ French ]
Author(s): . 2002
The General Assembly invites member States as well as civil society, including nongovernmental organizations, to provide information to the Secretary-General on the observance of the Decade and the activities undertaken to promote a culture of peace and non-violence.

Migration and Human Security [ English ]
Author(s): . 2002
This paper is drawn from the perspective of the International Migration Policy Programme’s (IMP) experience in the field of capacity building and facilitating dialogue on all aspects of migration.

Report of the Secretary-General A/57/186 (2002) [ English ][ Arabic ][ French ]
Author(s): . 2002
The present addendum outlines the many activities undertaken by United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and the University for Peace to help developing countries generate the human resources, skills and expertise needed in their own countries and cultures to promote a culture of peace and non-violence within their own societies.

Women, Peace and Security [ English ]
Author(s): . 2002
This study is an initiative undertaken in response to Security Council resolution 1325 on women, peace and security adopted in October 2000. It shows that while many positive steps have been taken to implement the resolution, women still form a minority of those who participate in peace and security negotiations, and receive less attention than men in post-conflict agreements, disarmament and reconstruction.

General Assembly Resolution 52/25 (2001) [ English ][ Arabic ][ French ]
Author(s): . 2001
United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime – calls upon all the States to recognize the links between transnational organized criminal activities and acts of terrorism and urges all States and regional economic organizations to sign and ratify the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime and the protocols.

General Assembly Resolution 52/255 (2001) [ English ][ Arabic ][ French ]
Author(s): . 2001
Protocol against the Illicit Manufacturing of and Trafficking in Firearms, Their Parts and Components and Ammunition, supplementing the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime.

General Assembly Resolution 55/282 (2001) [ English ][ Arabic ][ French ]
Author(s): . 2001
The General Assembly decides that, with effect from the fifty-seventh session of the General Assembly, the International Day of Peace shall be observed on 21 September each year, with this date to be brought to the attention of all people for the celebration and observance of peace.

General Assembly Resolution 55/47 (2001) [ English ][ Arabic ][ French ]
Author(s): . 2001
The General Assembly designates the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization as the lead agency for the Decade with responsibility for coordinating the activities of the organizations of the United Nations system to promote a culture of peace, as well as liaison with the other organizations concerned in this matter.

General Assembly Resolution 56/5 (2001) [ English ][ Arabic ][ French ]
Author(s): . 2001
The General Assembly calls upon the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization and the United Nations Children Fund, to continue to promote both formal and non-formal education at all levels that foster a culture of peace and non-violence.

Macedonia - Social Exclusion and Human Insecurity [ English ]
Author(s): Ilija Todorovski and Ljubica Coneva. 2001
This Report focuses on the problem of insecurity related to unemployment, employment and the work place; social exclusion of the rural population and economic insecurity in the work force originating in the transition process, insecurity deriving from environmental threats, inter-ethnic relations, lack of personal security associated with petty crime, lack of judicial protection, insecurity in dealing with state administrative organs and legal insecurity.

Report of the Secretary-General A/55/985 S/2001/574 (2001) [ English ][ Arabic ][ French ]
Author(s): . 2001
In the present report, the Secretary-General stressed that conflict prevention lies at the heart of the mandate of the United Nations in the maintenance of international peace and security, and that a general consensus was emerging among Member States that comprehensive and coherent conflict prevention strategies offer the greatest potential for promoting lasting peace and creating an enabling environment for sustainable development.

Report of the Secretary-General A/56/349 (2001) [ English ][ Arabic ][ French ]
Author(s): . 2001
The contents of this report are based largely on the report of the Director-General of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) on the progress made by that organization in the implementation of the programme of action on a culture of peace and on cooperation with the United Nations system in its field.

Report of the Secretary-General A/S-27/3 (2001) [ English ][ Arabic ][ French ]
Author(s): . 2001
This report comprises a review of the implementation and results of the World Declaration and Plan of Action, including appropriate recommendations for further action, which also elaborates on the best practices noted and obstacles encountered in the implementation as well as on measures to overcome those obstacles.

Report of the Secretary-General A/55/377 (2000) [ English ][ Arabic ][ French ]
Author(s): . 2000
The present report provides a discussion on how children can be the centre of actions for a culture of peace. This discussion is followed by the presentation of an organizational strategy for the further development of the global movement for a culture of peace and a survey of the specific contributions to the Decade made by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and other institutions of the United Nations system.

Security Council - Resolution 1325 (2000) [ English ][ Arabic ][ French ]
Author(s): . 2000
The Security Council calls on all parties to armed conflict to take special measures to protect women and girls from gender-based violence, particularly rape and other forms of sexual abuse, and all other forms of violence in situations of armed conflict.

Turkmenistan - Human Security at Velayat (regional) Level
Author(s): . 2000

UNDP - Regional Human Development Report - Southern African Development Community (SADC) [ English ]
Author(s): . 2000
The Regional Human Development Reports "Challenges & Opportunities for Regional Integration" serve as an advocacy tool to advance the development of a common approach to the national and regional dimensions of governance in the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Bloc. This report examines the state of human development in the SADC region and highlights common governance issues, as well as opportunities, challenges and threats to SADC regional co-operation and integration.

General Assembly Resolution 53/243 (1999) [ English ][ Arabic ][ French ]
Author(s): . 1999
The General Assembly solemnly proclaims the present Declaration on a Culture of Peace to the end that Governments, international organizations and civil society may be guided in their activity by its provisions to promote and strengthen a culture of peace in the new millennium.

Guinea - Human Security and Promotion of Human Development
Author(s): . 1999

Moldova - Transition and Human Security [ English ]
Author(s): Soren Tejno, Irene Stavenski and Svetlana Alexandrova. 1999
This report tackles problems relating to human development that emerged in the 90s in Moldova due to the weakness of the young state and civil society that lead to a real threat to regional security and human rights that was created by the problem of transition. It focuses attention on key-points for the development of the Culture of Peace in Moldova and possible ways of moving towards a society with the observance of human rights, sustainable human development, and cultural diversity.

Programme of Action on a Culture of Peace - Summary Table - 1999 [ English ][ French ]
Author(s): . 1999
This is a summary table that contains the major points of the Programme of Action on a Culture of Peace - General Assembly Resolution A/RES/53/243

Report of the Secretary-General A/54/98 (1999) [ English ][ Arabic ][ French ]
Author(s): . 1999
This Hague Agenda for Peace and Justice for the 21st Century has emerged from an intensive process of consultation among the 72 members of the Hague Appeal for Peace Organizing and Coordinating Committees, and the hundreds of organizations and individuals who have actively participated in the process. It represents some of the most important challenges facing humankind as it embarks upon the new millennium.

Argentina - Sub-National Human Development Report - Human Security in the Province of Buenos Aires
Author(s): . 1998

Decision on a Culture of Peace Adopted by the Organization of African Unity, 1998 [ English ]
Author(s): . 1998
This is the text of the Organization of African Unity's decision on a Culture of Peace, which it adopted on the 10th of June, 1998.

General Assembly Resolution 52/13 (1998) [ English ][ Arabic ][ French ]
Author(s): . 1998
The General Assembly calls for the promotion of a culture of peace based on the principles established in the Charter of the United Nations and on respect for human rights, democracy and tolerance, the promotion of development, education for peace, the free flow of information and the wider participation of women as an integral approach to preventing violence and conflicts, and efforts aimed at the creation of conditions for peace and its consolidation.

General Assembly Resolution 52/15 (1998) [ English ][ Arabic ][ French ]
Author(s): . 1998
The General Assembly proclaims the year 2000 as the International Year for the Culture of Peace.

General Assembly Resolution 53/25 (1998) [ English ][ Arabic ][ French ]
Author(s): . 1998
The General Assembly decides to consider, at its fifty-fifth session, the question of the International Decade for a Culture of Peace and Non-Violence for the Children of the World (2001–2010), under the agenda item entitled "Culture of peace".

India - The Madhya Pradesh Human Development Report 1998 [ English ]
Author(s): . 1998
This report focuses on livelihood security and empowerment. It aims at increasing transparency and depth in the presentation of district-level information and strengthening the available information on human development.

Lesotho - General Human Development Report
Author(s): . 1998
The first Human Development Report for Lesotho focuses on human security. The main findings of the report conclude that many areas of human security remain problematic.

Report of the Secretary-General A/53/370 (1998) [ English ][ Arabic ][ French ]
Author(s): . 1998
This report is submitted in response to General Assembly resolution 52/13, which requests the Secretary-General, in coordination with the Director-General of UNESCO to submit a consolidated report containing a draft declaration and programme of action on a culture of peace.

Sierra Leone - From Civil Conflict to Human Security
Author(s): . 1998

Statement on the Role of UNESCO Chairs in the Promotion of a Culture of Peace, 1998 [ English ]
Author(s): . 1998
This is a statement on the role of UNESCO Chairs in the promotion of a Culture of Peace, which was adopted by the International Meeting of Representatives of UNESCO Chairs on Human Rights, Peace, Democracy and Tolerance in Austria on the 25th of April, 1998.

Economic Globalization, Institutional Change and Human Security [ English ]
Author(s): Dharam Ghai. 1997
This paper considers the sources and consequences of human insecurity and explores some of the policy and institutional alternatives for its mitigation. The paper was originally prepared for and delivered at a conference on “Social Movements in the Third World — Economy, Politics and Culture”, held at the Department of Sociology, University of Lund, in August 1993.

Bolivia - General Human Development Report
Author(s): . 1995
This report defined Human Security as a human condition free of hunger, fear, illness, crime and violence. It requires tolerance and quality of life in every day life, at home, in the work place and in the environment but it requires sufficient income earned with dignity. In this sense Human Security deals with social exclusion and poverty, with equity and inclusive economic development and above all with the quality of the social fabric.

General Assembly Resolution 50/81 (1995) [ English ]
Author(s): . 1995
The General Assembly adopts the World Programme of Action for Youth to the Year 2000 and Beyond, annexed hereto, as an integral part of the present resolution, including the ten priority areas identified therein, namely, education, employment, hunger and poverty, health, environment, drug abuse, juvenile delinquency, leisure-time activities, girls and young women and the full and effective participation of youth in the life of society and in decision-making.

Report of the Secretary-General A/50/60 S/1995/1 (1995) [ English ][ Arabic ][ French ]
Author(s): . 1995
This position paper, which was prepared on the occasion of the fiftieth anniversary of the United Nations, was offered as a contribution to the many debates the Secretary General hoped would take place during 1995 and perhaps beyond, inside and outside the intergovernmental bodies, about the performance and future role of the United Nations.

Declaration of the 44th Session of the International Conference on Education, 1994 [ English ]
Author(s): . 1994
This is the official text of the Declaration of the 44th Session of the International Conference on Education, which was held in Geneva in October 1994 and endorsed by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) at its 28th session.

UNDP - Human Development Report 1994 [ English ]
Author(s): . 1994
New dimensions of human security. The Report introduces a new concept of human security that is equated with people rather than territories, with development rather than arms. The Report deals with these concerns through a new paradigm of sustainable human development.

Report of the Secretary-General A/47/277 S/24111 (1992) [ English ][ Arabic ][ French ]
Author(s): . 1992
The Secretary General was invited to prepare this report, for circulation to the Members of the United Nations by 1st of July 1992, which is an analysis and recommendations on ways of strengthening and making more efficient within the framework and provisions of the Charter the capacity of the United Nations for preventative diplomacy, for peacemaking and for peace-keeping.

United Nations' World Declaration on Education for All, 1990 [ English ]
Author(s): . 1990
This is the official text of the United Nations’ World Declaration on Education for All.

United Nations' Convention on the Rights of the Child, 1989 [ English ][ Arabic ][ French ]
Author(s): . 1989
This is the official text of the United Nations’ Convention on the Rights of the Child.

General Assembly Resolution 43/136 (1988) [ English ][ French ]
Author(s): . 1988
The General Assembly appeals to all States to adopt effective measures in accordance with their legislation, particularly in the fields of teaching, education, culture and information, in order to strengthen the efforts for the promotion among nations and, primarily, among youth of understanding, mutual respect and friendship among nations, for the creation of an international climate free from mistrust and discord.

General Assembly Resolution 34/180 (1980) [ English ][ Arabic ][ French ]
Author(s): . 1980
The General Assembly adopts and opens for signature, ratification and accession the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women; the text of which is annexed to the present resolution.

General Assembly Resolution 2037xx (1965) [ English ][ French ]
Author(s): . 1965
The General Assembly proclaims this Declaration on Promotion among Youth of the Ideals of Peace, Mutual Respect, and Understanding between Peoples and calls upon Governments, non-governmental agencies and youth movements to recognize the principles set forth therein and to ensure their observance by means of appropriate measures.

United Nations' Declaration on the Promotion among Youth of the Ideals of Peace, Mutual Respect and Understanding between Peoples, 1965 [ English ]
Author(s): . 1965
This is the official text of the United Nations’ Declaration on the Promotion among Youth of the Ideals of Peace, Mutual Respect and Understanding between Peoples, which was proclaimed by General Assembly resolution 2037 (XX) of 7 December 1965.

Charter of the United Nations, 1945 [ English ][ Arabic ][ French ]
Author(s): . 1945
This is the official text of the Charter of the United Nations.

Chile - Paradoxes of Modernity: Human Security
Author(s): .
This report covers the theme of Human Security in an in-depth way using various methods of measuring this field.

Honduras - Report on the Pillars of Human Security and Participation
Author(s): .