Human Rights and Refugees
Foreword by the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights
Torture and other cruel inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment cause severe harm to human dignity. For this reason the eradication of torture and other forms of ill-treatment has been at the heart of the work of the United Nations almost since its creation. While significant progress has been made these practices continue and much remains to be done.
Estimation of empirical best prediction method
The table shows the results of weighted regressions of log expenditures per adult equivalent on the set of standard covariates interacted with regional dummies for both Gaza and the West Bank for better regional estimates.
Towards transformative change: Implementation of the Beijing declaration and platform for action
The regional synthesis report is an analysis of the progress made towards implementing the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action (BPfA) in Asia and the Pacific. This assessment has been framed by the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and its Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). 1
Key data sources used in the analysis of the report
This annex presents a descriptive overview of information submitted by ESCAP member States and data sources underpinning the analysis contained in the report. It covers all the databases which the drafting team have accessed for data calculation recalculation and compilation to support the analysis across all chapters. It does not cover databases that are used in literature (e.g. publications reports and papers) cited.
Acerca del órgano asesor de alto nivel sobre inteligencia artificial
El Órgano Asesor de Alto Nivel sobre Inteligencia Artificial formado por múltiples partes interesadas y propuesto inicialmente en 2020 como parte de la Hoja de ruta para la cooperación digital del Secretario General (A/74/821) se constituyó en octubre de 2023 para realizar análisis y formular recomendaciones sobre la gobernanza internacional de la inteligencia artificial.
Committee against torture
The Convention establishes pursuant to article 17 the Committee against Torture to supervise and monitor the implementation by States parties of the substantive provisions of the treaty. The Committee consists of 10 independent and impartial members from different backgrounds and from various regions of the world elected by the States parties for a term of four years. It adopted its rules of procedure in accordance with article 18 of the Convention. The Committee meets three times a year for up to four weeks at a time.