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Claiming the MDGs: A human rights approach

This publication sets out a human rights approach to the MDGs, the primary purpose of which is to outline a clear framework of analysis for the development sector, relevant also to the needs of human rights practitioners, identifying entry points at the policy level as well as for country-level programming and advocacy. Practical illustrations are provided...

Published in 2008, by OHCHR

Derechos humanos, salud y estrategias de reducción de la pobreza

El presente estudio se basa en este conjunto más reciente de experiencias e investigaciones. Su objetivo es reforzar los esfuerzos encaminados a alcanzar los ODM, ayudando a los planificadores de políticas a incorporar los derechos humanos en las etapas de formulación y ejecución del componente de salud de las estrategias nacionales de reducción de la...

Published in 2008, by OACDH - OHCHR, OMS - WHO

Droits de l’homme, santé et stratégies de réduction de la pauvreté

La présente brochure tire les leçons des expériences et des recherches menées récemment dans ce domaine. Son but est de soutenir les efforts déployés pour atteindre les OMD en aidant les décideurs à intégrer les droits de l’homme dans l’élaboration et la mise en oeuvre du volet sanitaire des stratégies nationales de réduction de la pauvreté...

Published in 2008, by HCDH - OHCHR, OMS - WHO

Emergency Field Handbook: A Guide for UNICEF Staff

This handbook has been developed as a practical tool for UNICEF field staff to meet the needs of children and women affected by disasters. It is the result of extensive consultation.

Published in 2005, by UNICEF

Geneva Conventions

The Geneva Conventions and their Additional Protocols are international treaties that contain the most important rules limiting the barbarity of war. They protect people who do not take part in the fighting (civilians, medics, aid workers) and those who can no longer fight (wounded, sick and shipwrecked troops, prisoners of war).

Published in 1949, by ICRC

Growing the Sheltering Tree - Protecting Rights Through Humanitarian Action

The aim of this book is to share the unique, often ingenious methods that humanitarian workers have developed to help people under threat survive, for instance, civilians living in zones of conflict or under oppressive regimes. It will be especially useful for field practitioners as it describes practical methods developed to promote respect for fundamental...

Published in 2002, by IASC

Human Rights, Health and Poverty Reduction Strategies

Published in Health and Human Rights Publications Series, Issue No 5, December 2008. The present booklet draws on this more recent body of experience and research. It seeks to strengthen efforts to achieve the MDGs by helping policymakers incorporate human rights into the design and implementation of the health component of national poverty reduction strategies (PRSs).

Published in 2008, by OHCHR, WHO

Human Rights, Poverty Reduction and Sustainable Development: Health, Food and Water

The Secretary General called for the World Summit on Sustainable Development held in Johannesburg in 2002 to focus on achieving concrete results in five areas. These are; water and sanitation, energy, agricultural productivity, biodiversity and ecosystem management and health (WEHAB). This background paper examines how human rights as both a normative...

Published in 2002, by OHCHR

Principios y directrices para la integración de los derechos humanos en las estrategias de reducción de la pobreza

La presente publicación tiene por objeto ayudar a los países, a los organismos internacionales y a cuantos se ocupan del desarrollo a traducir las normas, los criterios y los principios relativos a los derechos humanos en políticas y estrategias a favor de los pobres. Este trabajo es una prolongación de publicaciones anteriores de la OACDH. Este...

Published in 2007, by OACDH - OHCHR

Principles and Guidelines for a Human Rights approach to Poverty reduction strategies

This publication aims to assist countries, international agencies and development practitioners in translating human rights norms, standards and principles into pro-poor policies and strategies. The work here builds upon several previous publications of the OHCHR. This tool can be put to use at country level in enhancing the quality, impact and...

Published in 2007, by OHCHR

Reivindicar los objetivos de desarrollo del Milenio : un enfoque de derechos humanos

La presente publicación expone un enfoque de derechos humanos respecto de los ODM cuyo propósito primordial es esbozar un marco claro de análisis para el sector del desarrollo, que atienda también las necesidades de los especialistas en derechos humanos, definiendo puntos de entrada en el nivel de las políticas así como para la programación y la...

Published in 2008, by OACDH - OHCHR

Revendiquer les objectifs du Millénaire pour le développement : une approche fondée sur les droits de l’homme

La présente publication présente une approche des OMD fondée sur les droits de l’homme qui vise avant tout à offrir une grille d’analyse claire au secteur du développement. Des illustrations concrètes apparaissent tout au long de l’ouvrage, également jalonné de propositions d’indicateurs supplémentaires pour des OMD bien précis qui se...

Published in 2008, by HCDH - OHCHR