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The Different Aspects of Islamic Culture6 volumesAlso available in French and ArabicHardback edition, 17 x 24.5 cmEach volume 45.70 euros

This series of volumes on the manifold facets of Islamic culture is intended to acquaint a very wide public with the theological bases of its faith; the status of the individual and of society in the Islamic world; its expansion since the Revelation; its cultural manifestations in literature and the arts; and finally, Islam today between loyalty to its past and the new challenges of modernity. Volume I: The Foundations of Islam

Volume II: The Individual and Society in Islam

Volume III: The Spread of Islam throughout the World

Volume IV: Science and Technology in Islam Part I: The Exact and Natural SciencesPart II: Technology and Applied Sciences

Volume V: Culture and Learning in Islam

Volume VI: Islam in the World TodayPart I: Retrospective of the Evolution of Islam and Muslim worldPart II: Islam and the Muslim World Today

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History of Humanity7 volumesAlso available in French and RussianHardback edition, 21.5 x 30 cmEach volume 122 eurosUNESCO Publishing/Routledge

This series of volumes is a radical new work providing an account of cultural and scientific achievements in the light of new facts and methods of historiographical investigation. This major undertaking required the co-operation of some 450 distinguished specialists from all over the world. A truly interdisciplinary work, the History of Humanity sheds new light on many hitherto unknown features of our common past. Volume I: Prehistory and theBeginnings of Civilizations

Volume II: From the Third Millennium to the Seventh CenturyB.C.

Volume III: From the Seventh Century B.C. to the Seventh Century A.D.

Volume IV: From the Seventh tothe Sixteenth Century

Volume V: From the Sixteenth tothe Eighteenth Century

Volume VI: The Nineteenth Century

Volume VII: The Twentieth Century



General History of Africa8 volumesAlso available in French, Spanish, Arabic, Chinese and PortugueseMain edition (hardback), 16 x 24 cm

Each volume 45.70 eurosUNESCO Publishing/Heinemann/University of California Press

Abridged edition (paperback), 14.5 x 20.5 cmEach volume 22.10 eurosUNESCO Publishing/James Currey Publishers/University of California Press

This groundbreaking work was the first of its type to present the entire history of the African continent. The collection sheds light on the pre-colonial era and interweaves Africas destiny with the rest of humanitys, examining its interaction with other continents and the role of Africans in the dialogue between civilizations. Volume I: Methodology and African Prehistory

Volume II: Ancient Civilizations of Africa

Volume III: Africa from the Seventh to the Eleventh Century

Volume IV: Africa from the Twelfth to the Sixteenth Century

Volume V: Africa from the Sixteenth to the Eighteenth Century

Volume VI: Africa in the Nineteenth Century until the 1880s

Volume VII: Africa under Colonial Domination 1880-1935

Volume VIII: Africa since 1935



History of Civilizations of Central Asia6 volumesHardback edition, 16.5 x 24.5 cmEach volume 46 euros

Readers will discover through this six-volume work cultures that flourished and vanished from the dawn of civilization to the present time and how the history of the ancient and medieval world was shaped by the movements of peoples in this heartland of Eurasia, stretching from the Caspian Sea to the borders of China. Volume I: The Dawn of Civilization: Earliest Times to 700 B.C.

Volume II: The Development of Sedentary and Nomadic Civilizations: 700 B.C. to A.D. 250

Volume III: The Crossroads of Civilization: A.D. 250 to 750

Volume IV: The Age of Achievement, A.D. 750 to the End of the Fifteenth Century

Part One: The Historical, Social and Economic SettingPart Two: The Achievements

Volume V: Development in Contrast: from the Sixteenth to the Mid-nineteenth Century

Volume VI: Towards the Contemporary Period: From the Mid-nineteenth to the End of the Twentieth Century



General History of the Caribbean6 volumesPaperback edition, 15.7 x 23.5 cmEach volume 25 eurosUNESCO Publishing/MacMillan

This series of volumes attempts to integrate the historical experience of its peoples and societies from the earliest times to the present. The work provides a comprehensive history, centered on the people and the landscape, written as much as was possible by Caribbean historians. It gives an account of what was common to all as well as what was peculiar to some, and affirms the cultural identity of the region. Volume I: Autochthonous Societies

Volume II: New Societies: TheCaribbean in the Long Sixteenth Century

Volume III: The Slave Societies ofthe Caribbean

Volume IV: The Long Nineteenth Century: Nineteenth Century Transformations

Volume V: The Caribbean in theTwentieth Century

Volume VI: Methodology and Historiography of the Caribbean


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From Ideas to Actions70 years of UNESCO

ISBN 978-92-3-000023-3 (Multilingual edition: English/French/Portuguese)228 pp., 31.5 x 23.5 cm, hardbackUNESCO Publishing/Editora Brasileira28 euros

Never again! was the determined aspiration of themen and women who created UNESCO in London in 1945. Against the backdrop of a devastating war, UNESCO was born as the agency of the United Nations to build the defences of peace in the minds of women and men, through cooperation in education, the sciences, culture, communication and information.

This anniversary publication shows how UNESCO has taken this great mission forward over the past 70 years. It highlights, through stories and pictures, decade by decade, the ideas and actions developed and put in place, to translate into practice the noble words in the Organizations Constitution.


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70 Quotes for PeaceUNESCOs 70th anniversary celebrations

978-92-3-000021-9 (Bilingual edition English/French)144 pp., 11.8 x 18.5 cm, paperbackUNESCO Publishing/ditions Gallimard7,50 euros

This book, created to mark the 70th anniversary of the United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), features 70 quotes from artists, intellectuals, activists, politicians and statesmen. The quotes all testify to a strong conviction that peace, in order to be sustainable, must be built upon a mutual understanding between people and the intellectual solidarity of humankind. But they also demonstrate that each person bears within himself a huge capacity for tolerance and dignity that he can choose to use to achieve this ideal.


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Art for PeaceArt, Museums and Monuments series978-3-901753-94-7 (Multilingual edition: English/French/Spanish/Arabic/Chinese/Russian/German)448 pp., 24.5 x 32.5 cm, hardbackUNESCO/edition Lammerhuber72 euros

The headquarters of UNESCO in Paris house the largest art collection of the United Nations.

This UNESCO collection was neither planned nor curated by anyone. It came about through gifts from artists, representatives of the Member States, visitors and personalities who wanted to support UNESCOs aims in this way. The collection is global and, unencumbered by any thematic constraints, includes all kinds of styles and forms of expression. This wide range reflects UNESCOs philosophy of Building a Culture of Peace perfectly.

The Republic of Austria dedicates Art for Peace a work by LoisLammerhuber to the UNESCO as a treasury of art.

Education

Global Education Monitoring Report 2016Education for people and planet: Creating sustainable futures for all

Executive SummaryPublication available on www.unesdoc.unesco.org

Report978-92-3-100167-3 (English edition)556 pp., 21.5 x 28 cm (paperback)45 euros

Starting in 2016, a new series of reports entitled the Global Education Monitoring (GEM) Reports will monitor the state of education in the new framework of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

The first report in the series, the 2016 Report, establishes a new monitoring framework for education post-2015, and examines key financing and governance challenges for the post-2015 era.

This years edition focuses on Education for people and planet: Creating sustainable futures for all, examining the complex interrelationships and links between education and key development sectors. It determines which education strategies, policies and programmes are most effectively linked to the economic, social, environmental and political priorities of the new sustainable development agenda.

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Education

Education for All Global Monitoring Report 2015Education for all 2000-2015: Achievements and challenges

978-92-3-600045-9 (Arabic edition)Also available in English, French and Spanish 504 pp., PDFPublication available on www.unesdoc.unesco.org

The 2015 Education for All Global Monitoring Report will review how much the Education for All (EFA) movement has contributed to ensuring that all children, young people and adults, regardless of their gender, enjoy their right to an education that meets their basic learning needs.

The Report will provide a definitive global assessment of overall progress toward the six EFA goals that were established in Dakar (Senegal) in 2000, paying particular attention to gaps between those who benefited and those who did not.


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Rethinking EducationTowards a global common good?

978-92-3-600034-3 (Arabic edition)Also available in English, French and Spanish 90 pp., 17 x 24 cm, paperback15 euros

Economic growth and the creation of wealth have cut global poverty rates, yet vulnerability, inequality, exclusion and violence have escalated within and across societies throughout the world. Unsustainable patterns of economic production and consumption promote global warming, environmental degradation and an upsurge in natural disasters.

Rethinking the purpose of education and the organization of learning has never been more urgent. This book is inspired by a humanistic vision of education and development, based on respect for life and human dignity, equal rights, social justice, cultural diversity, international solidarity and shared responsibility for a sustainable future. It proposes that we consider education and knowledge as global common goods, in order to reconcile the purpose and organization of education as a collective societal endeavour in a complex world.


Education

Reading in the Mobile EraA study of mobile reading in developing countries

978-92-3-100023-2 (English edition)88 pp., 21 x 29.5 cm, paperback20 euros

Millions of people do not read for one reason: they do not have access to text. But mobile phones and cellular networks are transforming a scarce resource into an abundant one.

Drawing on the analysis of over 4,000 surveys collected in seven developing countries and corresponding qualitative interviews, this report paints a detailed picture of who reads books and stories on mobile devices and why. The findings illuminate, for the first time, the habits, beliefs and profiles of mobile readers in developing countries. Mobile technology can advance literacy and learning in underserved communities around the world.


Education

Education for All Global Monitoring Report 2013/4Teaching and learning achieving quality for all

978-92-3-604255-8 (Arabic edition)Also available in English, French and Spanish 460 pp., 21.5 x 28 cm, paperback24 euros

The 2013/2014 Education for All Global Monitoring Report shows that a lack of attention to education quality and a failure to reach the marginalized have contributed to a learning crisis that needs urgent attention. Worldwide, 250million children many of them from disadvantaged backgrounds are not learning the basics.

The Report describes how policy-makers can support and sustain a quality education system for all children, and documents global progress in achieving Education for All goals by providing lessons for setting a new education agenda post-2015.


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Education for All Global Monitoring Report 2012Youth and skills: putting education to work

978-92-3-604240-4 (Arabic edition)Also available in English, French, Spanish and Chinese470 pp., PDFPublication available on www.unesdoc.unesco.org

The tenth edition of the Education for All Global Monitoring Report shows how vital it is to ensure that all young people have the skills they need to prosper.

As the Report reveals, however, across the world there is a lost generation of 200 million young people who are leaving school without the skills they need. Many living in urban poverty or in remote rural communities, and young women in particular, are unemployed or working for low pay. They need to be given a second chance to achieve their potential.


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Education for All Global Monitoring Report 2011The hidden crisis: Armed conflict and education

978-92-3-604191-9 (Arabic edition)Also available in English, French and Chinese 406 pp., 21.5 x 28 cm, paperback24 euros

This ninth edition of the Education for All Global Monitoring Report documents the devastating effects of armed conflict on education. It examines the widespread human rights abuses keeping children out of school. The Report challenges an international aid system that is failing conflict-affected states, with damaging consequences for education. It warns that schools are often used to transmit intolerance, prejudice and social injustice.

The Report includes statistical indicators on all levels of education in more than 200 countries and territories. It serves as an authoritative reference for education policy-makers, development specialists, researchers and the media.


Natural Sciences

UNESCO Science ReportTowards 2030

Executive Summary42 pp. PDFPublication available on www.unesdoc.unesco.org

Report978-92-3-100129-1 (English edition)816 pp., 21 x 29.7 cm (paperback)45 euros

For two decades now, the UNESCO Science Report series has been mapping science, technology and innovation (STI) around the world on a regular basis. Since STI do not evolve in a vacuum, this latest edition summarizes theevolution since 2010 against the backdrop of socio-economic, geopolitical and environmental trends that have helped to shape contemporary STI policy and governance. More than 50 experts have contributed to the present report, each of them covering the region or country from which they hail.


Natural Sciences

The United Nations World Water Development Report 2016Water and jobs

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Report978-92-3-100146-8 (English edition)162 pp., 21 x 29.7 cm (paperback)45 euros

Three out of four jobs worldwide rely on water. As such, water shortages and lack of access may limit economic growth in the years to come, according to the World Water Development Report 2016.

From its collection, through various uses, to its ultimate return to the natural environment, water is a key factor in the development of job opportunities either directly related to its management (supply, infrastructure, wastewater treatment, etc.) or in economic sectors that are heavily water-dependent such as agriculture, fishing, power, industry and health.

In its analysis of the economic impact of access to water, the report cites numerous studies that show a positive correlation between investments in the water sector and economic growth. It also highlights the key role of water in the transition to a green economy.


Natural Sciences

Water and Peace for the PeoplePossible solutions to water disputes in the Middle East

978-92-3-604086-8 (Arabic edition)Also available in English246 pp., 19 x 24 cm, paperback38 euros

This book proposes practical and objective solutions to the entrenched water conflicts in the Middle East. The author reveals and clarifies the complexity of the water conflicts, drawing on years of experience facilitating and chairing water negotiations in the region.

The bottom line is: Unless the countries involved co-operate, the consequences will be devastating. The lack of plentiful and clean water for the people will not only result in severe human suffering, but could also have grave geopolitical consequences.


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Water, Megacities and Global ChangePortraits of 15 emblematic cities of the world

978-92-3-100161-1 (English edition)Also available in French and Spanish96 pp., PDFPublication available on www.unesdoc.unesco.org

This overview of 15 emblematic cities (Beijing, Buenos Aires, Chicago, Ho Chi Minh City, Istanbul, Lagos, London, Los Angeles, Manila, Mexico, Mumbai, New York, Paris, Seoul and Tokyo), co-published by UNESCO and ARCEAU-IdF, is both the result of concrete scientific presentations and a call for general mobilization to devise the sustainable urban policies the world needs.

All these urban centres share a number of common characteristics: expansive size, disparities between rich and poor districts, environmental and industrial demand that strains the natural resources of an entire region not to mention the economic weight of the country as a whole and a wide range of cultural, scientific and educational resources.


Social and Human Sciences

The Power of Sport Values978-92-3-000025-7 (Bilingual edition English/French)36 pp., 21 x 29.7 cm, paperback8 euros

In the contexts of malnutrition, conflict, inactivity and unemployment, sport can act as springboard for social transformation, as a gateway to rounded development and as a facilitator for inclusive and responsible citizenship. Not only is sport a bridge between individuals and nations, it can also be an active tool for overcoming stereotypes, rising above exclusion and fostering citizenship.

The Power of Sport Values is a collection of the best 15entries of UNESCOs photo contest on the power of sport values, selected from over 300photos submitted by photographers from 76countries all around the world. Be it in South Sudan, Kazakhstan, Mexico, Bangladesh or Cuba, sport provides joy, fosters inclusion and strengthens social mobilization.



World Social Science Report 2016Challenging inequalities: pathways to a just world

Social Sciences Studies series978-92-3-100164-2 (English edition)360 pp., 21.5 x 28 cm, paperbackUNESCO Publishing/International Social Science Council (ISSC)45 euros

Never before has inequality been so high on the agenda of policy-makers worldwide, or such a hot topic for social science research. More journal articles are being published on the topic of inequality and social justice today than ever before.

This Report draws on the insights of over 100 social scientists and other thought leaders from all over the world, across various disciplines, to emphasize transformative responses to inequality at all levels, from the grass roots to global governance. Too many countries are investing too little in researching the long-term impact of inequality on the sustainability of their economies, societies and communities. Unless we address this urgently, inequalities will make the cross-cutting ambition of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to leave no one behind by 2030 an empty slogan.


Quality Physical Education: Guidelines for Policy-Makers978-92-3-100059-1 (English edition)Also available in French and Spanish90 pp., 21 x 25.5 cm, paperback15 euros

A key feature of the Post-2015 Development Agenda is sustainable development. Sustainable development starts with safe, healthy, well-educated children. Participation in quality physical education (QPE), as part of a rounded syllabus, enhances young peoples civic engagement, decreases violence and negative patterns of behaviour, and improves health awareness.

The UNESCO QPE Policy Package is an original piece of work, which draws upon results from extensive global research (including the Worldwide Survey of School Physical Education). These guidelines, designed for global application and local adaptation, provide a means of analysing current policy through practical guidance and a how-to approach.

The materials have been developed in consultation with key partners including the European Commission, the International Council for Sport Science and Physical Education (ICSSPE), UNDP, UNICEF, UNOSDP and WHO.


From Words to Action978-92-3-000013-4 (Multilingual edition: English/French/Arabic)110 pp., Boxed setPublication available on www.unesdoc.unesco.org

This port-folio on intercultural competences based on human rights proposes a basic tool for capacity building in support of exchange, communication and cooperation beyond cultural, religious and national borders, allowing the emergence of a global citizenship in a safer world for all.

In this perspective, this set of key resources consists of papers by international experts exploring the linkage between respect for cultural diversity and human rights.

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Global Bioethics: What for?Twentieth anniversary of UNESCOs bioethics programme

Ethics series978-92-3-100061-4 (English edition)Also available in French and Spanish152 pp., 14 x 24 cm, paperback22 euros

Within the framework of the 20th anniversary of UNESCOs bioethics programme, this book aims at presenting the salient achievements of bioethics at UNESCO as well as discussing the most urgent challenges that could be addressed in the future. This publication presents critical and creative ideas for UNESCOs work in this field written by 30 international experts as a first step in launching a discussion around future actions and in view of informing a new programme rationale to be developed in the comingyears.



ducation la citoyennet et aux droits de l'hommeManuel pour les jeunes au Maroc

Youth and Democratic Participation series 978-92-3-600038-1 (Arabic edition)Also available in French216 pp., PDFPublication available on www.unesdoc.unesco.org

Prepared by UNESCO, in collaboration with the Moroccan National Human Rights Council (CNDH) and the support of the Spanish Agency for International Development Cooperation (AECID), this manual aims to sensitize young Moroccan to the fundamental concepts of citizenship and humanrights.

This educational tool, which consists of 20 didactic cards that describe and explain Morocco national legislation on human rights, documents the human rights international conventions and instruments and puts them in perspective in the Moroccan legislative context. The manual also includes practical exercises adapted to a young audience.



ducation la citoyennet et aux droits de l'hommeManuel pour les jeunes en Mauritanie

Youth and Democratic Participation series 978-92-3-600039-8 (Arabic edition)Also available in French196 pp., PDFPublication available on www.unesdoc.unesco.org

Prepared by UNESCO in cooperation with the Mauritanian Ministry of Culture and Crafts, and with the support of the Spanish Agency for International Development Cooperation (AECID), this manual aims to - with the active help of trainers and facilitators - sensitize young Mauritanians to the fundamental concepts of citizenship and human rights. This educational tool, which includes practical exercises adapted to a young audience, consists of 20 didactic cards that describe and explain Mauritania national legislation on human rights.



Philosophy, a School of FreedomTeaching philosophy and learning to philosophize. Status and prospects

Also available in English, French and Spanish292 pp., PDFPublication available on www.unesdoc.unesco.org

This innovative publication is based on the results of a worldwide survey and provides ground-breaking recommendations and proposals for the teaching of philosophy and learning how to philosophize at all levels of education, namely pre-school, primary, secondary and higher level, but also outside the framework of formal educational systems.

Readers will discover the full significance of giving children and young students both the opportunity and the space to tackle questions of a philosophical nature. This urges us to reflect more profoundly on education and learning, as well as on the role of teachers in these tasks.



Philosophy Manual: A South-South Perspective978-92-3-600001-5 (Arabic edition)Also available in English244 pp., PDFPublication available on www.unesdoc.unesco.org

Through the promotion of South-South intellectual and philosophical dialogue, UNESCO seeks to encourage the development of diverse views by supporting and promoting the philosophical traditions of the metaphorical South, traditions which are still little known. What better way to do this than by providing sound educational resources aimed at teaching young people about the diversity of philosophical thought?

This manual, produced with the support of Saudi Arabia, is an innovative and high quality tool for young people in secondary and higher education and in non-formal education.



Defining ToleranceAlso available in English and French108 pp., PDFPublication available on www.unesdoc.unesco.org

Tolerance does not have a constant meaning, either in space or in time. Thepresent, linguistically based project which is both lexicographical and discourse-oriented, and invites further investigations of the same kind fulfils an ethical purpose: to disseminate the sort of knowledge that will promote mutual respect and understanding. Above all, it is a response to questions about culture.



Guide dutilisation/Manuel dapprentissage deladmocratie pour les jeunes en Tunisie

Guide: 978-92-3-001180-2 (Arabic edition)Manuel: 978-92-3-001179-6 (Arabic edition)Also available in French112 pp. and 174 pp., PDFPublication available on www.unesdoc.unesco.org

The main aim of these manual and guide is to raise awareness among Tunisian youth about the values of democracy, human rights and responsible citizenship, and empower youth to make their voice heard during this critical period in the Tunisian democratic transition.

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Introducing Democracy80 questions and answers

Democracy and Power series978-92-3-604087-5 (Arabic edition)Also available in Amharic, Bengali, Croatian, Czech, French, Hindi, Kannada, Korean, Lithuanian, Malayalam, Polish, Russian, Spanish and Tamil134 pp., PDFPublication available on www.unesdoc.unesco.org

Humorously illustrated by Plantu, the famous cartoonist of the French newspaper Le Monde, this book is a valuable tool for all those who want to know more about democracy and human rights, whether it be students, activists, civil servants, or simply as interested citizens. What is democracy? What is the relation between democracy and individual rights? Is majority rule always democratic? How can democracy be maintained and improved?

This book tackles these and other questions about democracy, covering six broad areas: basic concepts and principles; free and fair elections; open and accountable government; individual rights and their defence; democratic or civil society; the future of democracy.



Human RightsQuestions and answers

Human Rights in Perspective series 978-92-3-604130-8 (Arabic edition)Also available in English and French206 pp., PDFPublication available on www.unesdoc.unesco.org

This 5th edition presents an overview of the scope and content of international human rights law, procedures to monitor its implementation, organizations and institutions working for human rights, major international events, as well as new developments and challenges.

It also offers a brief commentary on the articles of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights explaining their meaning and providing examples on their practical implications. A permanent feature of this publication, and one of the reasons of its success, are the cartoons of Plantu, a well-known French political cartoonist and a devoted human rights activist.



Migration and Climate ChangeSocial Science Studies series 978-92-3-104199-0 (English edition)464 pp., 15.5 x 24 cm, paperbackUNESCO Publishing/Cambridge University Press 24 euros

This book provides the first authoritative overview of the relationship between climate change and migration, bringing together both case studies and syntheses from different parts of the world. It discusses policy responses, normative issues and critical perspectives from the point of view of human rights, international law, political science, and ethics, and addresses the concepts, notions and methods most suited to confronting this complex issue.

The book constitutes a unique and thorough introduction to one of the most discussed but least understood consequences of climate change and brings together experts from a multitude of disciplines such as geography, anthropology and law, providing a valuable synthesis of research and debate.



Migrating AloneUnaccompanied and separated childrens migration to Europe

Social Science Studies series 978-92-3-104091-7 (English edition)206 pp., 15.5 x 24 cm, paperback20 euros

What kind of Europe for migrant children? The planned, forced or spontaneous decision to abandon home and country of origin takes on a new dimension when the persons involved in the migration adventure are sometimes just in their early teens.

The essays that make up this book tackle the question of child migration from legal, sociological and anthropological angles, examining the situation in both countries of origin and receiving countries.



Migration and Human RightsThe United Nations convention on migrant workers rights

Social Science Studies series 978-92-3-104090-0 (English edition)472 pp., 15.5 x 24 cm, paperbackUNESCO Publishing/Cambridge University Press 28 euros

The International Convention on Migrant Workers' Rights is one of the UN's main human rights treaties. It sets a standard in terms of access to human rights for migrant workers and their families. Although migrant labour is essential in the world economy, the human aspect of migration - and especially migrants' rights - remains a neglected dimension of globalization.

This book provides in-depth information on the Convention, highlighting the opportunities and challenges it presents for states to develop new policies on migration and the treatment of migrants.



Migration without BordersEssays on the free movement of people

Social Science Studies series 978-92-3-104024-5 (English edition)Also available in French and Spanish304 pp., 15.5 x 24 cm, paperbackUNESCO Publishing/Berghahn Books 29 euros

International migration is high on the public and political agenda of many countries, as the movement of people raises concerns while often eluding states attempts at regulation. In this context, the Migration Without Borders scenario challenges conventional views on the need to control and restrict migration flows and brings a fresh perspective to contemporary debates.

This book explores the analytical issues raised by open borders, in terms of ethics, human rights, economic development, politics, social cohesion and welfare, and provides in-depth empirical investigations of how free movement is addressed and governed in Europe, Africa, the Americas and Asia.



Arab-Muslim Civilization in the Mirror of the UniversalPhilosophical perspectives

978-92-3-104180-8 (English edition)Also available in French396 pp., PDFPublication available on www.unesdoc.unesco.org

The 34 pedagogical cards assembled in this publication elucidate in a detailed way the large intellectual, spiritual, artistic and political foundations on which the Arab-Muslim civilization is based. The cards are of philosophical nature while they also delineate the intellectual figures and key inventions that have marked this civilization. The content has been elaborated by a team of philosophers working in various domains, including philosophy of history, philosophy of religion, philosophy of sciences, philosophy of art, etc., thus ensuring a pluralistic approach.



Democracy and Human Rights in Multicultural SocietiesHuman Rights in Perspective series 978-92-3-104050-4 (English edition)325 pp., 15.5 x 23 cm, paperbackUNESCO Publishing/Ashgate37 euros

This book examines the political governance of cultural diversity, and more specifically how public policy-making has dealt with the claims for cultural recognition that have increasingly been expressed by ethno-national movements, language groups, religious minorities, indigenous peoples and migrant communities.

Its main objective is to understand, explain and assess public-policy responses to ethnic, linguistic and religious diversity. Adopting interdisciplinary perspectives of comparative social sciences, the contributors address the conditions, forms, and consequences of democratic and human-rights-based governance of multi-ethnic, multi-lingual and multi-faith societies.



Environmental Ethics and International PolicyEthics series978-92-3-104039-9 (English edition)Also available in French and Spanish226 pp., 15.5 x 24 cm, paperback22 euros

What is the moral value of the environment? What in nature is worth protecting, preserving or respecting? What do we mean by global sustainability? How much should we care for the interests of future generations? What are the implications of the principle of justice for policy decisions related to environmental issues?

In this volume, eight experts in environmental ethics from around the world develop approaches to determining how international policy can promote ethical reflection about the environment.



The Future of Values21st century talks

The Philosophers Library series978-92-3-603946-6 (Arabic edition)Also available in English, Chinese, French, Russian, Spanish, German andPortuguese410 pp., 16 x 24 cm, paperbackUNESCO Publishing/Dar An-Nahar (Lebanon)12 euros

This volume, originating from UNESCO's 21st-Century Talks, brings together about 50 scientists and researchers from the four corners of the world to redefine and anticipate tomorrows values, and reflect on how these values may lead humanity. The volume is divided into four chapters: The future of values; Globalization, new technologies and culture; Towards new social contracts? and Science, knowledge and foresight.



Keys to the 21st CenturyThe Philosophers Library series978-92-3-603646-5 (Arabic edition)Also available in English, Chinese, French, Russian and Spanish454 pp., 16 x 24 cm, paperbackUNESCO Publishing/Dar An-Nahar (Lebanon)17 euros

Are we prepared for the 21st century? There is room for doubt. The future seems increasingly uncertain, hard to decipher, ambiguous in its very indeterminism, sometimes frankly illegible.

Originating from a UNESCO series of encounters and exchanges between scientists, intellectuals, artists, decision-makers, and leading personalities from public life, this volume offers a forum for an open debate, in the spirit of a new ethic of discussion, on a wide range of problems, challenges and solutions from a variety of perspectives.



A Guide to Human RightsInstitutions, standards, procedures

Human Rights in Perspective series 978-92-3-103928-7 (English edition)627 pp., 13 x 21 cm, paperback14,80 euros

Providing brief information on major instruments, procedures and mechanisms to protect human rights, principal events (international conferences, decades, years, days, etc.), and institutions dealing with human rights, this volume has 600 entries and is designed for all those who are concerned about, and interested in, human rights, primarily educators, students, human rights activists and mass media professionals. It provides the reader with a better understanding of the international system of promotion and protection of human rights, based on international human rights law.



The Abolitions of SlaveryFrom L. F. Sonthonax to Victor Schoelcher -1793, 1794, 1848

Memory of Peoples series978-92-3-103167-0 (English edition)Also available in French384 pp., 15 x 22.7 cm, paperbackUNESCO Publishing/Berghahn Books29 euros

The anti-slavery movement, which followed in the wake of the European slave trade, has attracted much less attention than the latter. This is particularly true for the abolition movement in the French colonies. This volume commemorates the first abolition of slavery, proclaimed by Lger Flicit Sonthonax in Saint-Domingue in 1793 and ratified by a decree of the National Convention in 1794, vividly portraying the complex developments that led to the decree of 1848, which permanently abolished slavery in the French domains.



From Chains to BondThe slave trade revisited

Memory of Peoples series978-92-3-103439-8 (English edition)Also available in French and Spanish470 pp., 15 x 23 cm, paperbackUNESCO Publishing/Berghahn Books 28 euros

From Chains to Bonds is a collection of essays by experts throughout Africa, the Americas, Europe, and the Caribbean that were first presented at the UNESCO Slave Routes conference in Ouidah, Benin in 1994. It highlights the impact that the slave trade has had on the world and lays the foundations for further research in this area.



Islam, Philosophy and ScienceThe Philosophers Library series978-92-3-601951-2 (Arabic edition)Also available in English, French and Spanish172 pp., paperback9,90 euros

Among the topics discussed in the present volume are: Tolerance in the Prophet's deeds at Medina; Modern Muslim thinkers of the Indian subcontinent; Islam and the flowering of the exact sciences.


Culture

Culture: Urban FutureUNESCO global report on culture for sustainable urban development

978-92-3-100170-3 (English edition)304 pp., 20 x 25 cm, paperback

Today, more than half of the worlds population lives in an urban environment. It is expected that the exponential population growth and urbanization of the world will make 70 per cent of humanity live in cities within 30 years. Culture is a key tool for promoting sustainable urban development, by preserving urban, environmental and cultural identity, attracting activities and visitors, fostering the development of the creative economy and of the quality of life.

Within the framework of the discussion on the Post-2015 Development Agenda, UNESCO has been engaged in supporting the full recognition of the role of culture in sustainable development.

In the recent decades, cities have become prominent actors in the promotion of sustainable development policies.

The Report intends to present an up-to-date picture of the current policies and practices of urban regeneration and sustainable development that have put culture at their core.


Culture

Najaf: The Gate of WisdomHistory, heritage and significance of the Holy City of the Shia

978-92-3-600028-2 (Arabic edition)Also available in English200 pp., 24.5 x 32.5 cm, hardback55 euros

Najaf: The Gate of Wisdom is an introduction to one of the worlds most sacred cities, illustrated with over 120 photographs and written by authors with first-hand experience of the city. The resting place of Imam Ali ibn Abi Talib considered by Shii Islam the rightful successor to the Prophet Muhammed Najaf is endowed with a unique spiritual significance for millions of Muslims.

This book traces the citys history to the present day by surveying its urban form and major religious monuments, providing insight into Shii rituals, pilgrimages and funerals in the cemetery of Wadi al-Salam, and offering vivid portraits of its people.


Culture

Najaf: History and Development of a Sacred City978-9933-521-61-5 (Arabic edition)480 pp., 17.5 x 24.5 cm, hardback

The 34 pedagogical cards assembled in this publication elucidate in a detailed way the large intellectual, spiritual, artistic and political foundations on which the Arab-Muslim civilization is based. The cards are of philosophical nature while they also delineate the intellectual figures and key inventions that have marked this civilization. The content has been elaborated by a team of philosophers working in various domains, including philosophy of history, philosophy of religion, philosophy of sciences, philosophy of art, etc., thus ensuring a pluralistic approach.


Culture

World Heritage in Europe Today978-92-3-100143-7 (English edition)120 pp., 21.5 x 27.5 cm, paperbackAlso available in French25 euros

World Heritage in Europe Today brings together insights from States Parties, Site Managers and other stakeholders involved in the protection, conservation and management of World Heritage properties in the region. It gives an in-depth look at the current trends and practices while presenting a clear vision for future priorities.

The publication features engaging graphics, analyses and case studies that highlight the experience of the thousands of people who are directly involved with the management and conservation of World Heritage in Europe a region which accounts for close to half of the properties on the World Heritage List.


Culture

Witnesses to HistoryDocuments and writings on the return of cultural objects

978-92-3-604128-5 (Arabic edition)490 pp., 17 x 24 cm, paperbackAlso available in English, French and Chinese25 euros

This publication gives an outline of the historical, philosophical and ethical aspects of the return of cultural objects displaced during war or in colonial contexts, cites past and present cases and analyses legal issues. It is a landmark publication that bears testament to the ways in which peoples have lost their entire cultural heritage and analyses the issue of its return and restitution by providing a wide range of perspectives on this subject.


Culture

Creative Economy Report 2013 Special EditionWidening local development pathways

978-92-3-600032-9 (Arabic edition)204 pp., 21.5 x 28 cm, paperbackAlso available in English, French, Spanish and ChineseUNESCO/United Nations/UNDP45 euros

The creative economy is not only one of the most rapidly growing sectors of the world economy; it is also a highly transformative one in terms of income generation, job creation and export earnings. The UN Creative Economy Report 2013, Special Edition, unlocks the huge untapped potential of the creative economy at the local level as a way to promote a new kind of development experience. It examines how the creative economy is practically promoted in communities, cities and regions across the developing world.


Culture

The Qurn Manuscripts in the Al-Haram Al-Sharif Islamic Museum, Jerusalem

Art, Museums and Monuments series978-92-3-603614-4 (Arabic edition)Also available in English and Russian216 pp., 23.7 x 30 cm, hardbackUNESCO Publishing/Garnet Publishing72,40 euros

The attention paid to the Qurn manuscripts and their calligraphy since the beginnings of Islam constitutes an important element in the development of Islamic civilization. In this illustrated book Khader Salameh shows how the art has developed over time. He studies a selection of Qurn manuscripts held in the al-Haram al-Sharif Islamic Museum in the al-Aqs Mosque, Jerusalem detailing the four types of script used, the bookbinding process, illumination and textual history of the Qurn.


Culture

UNESCO World Heritage Atlas978-92-3-104239-3 (English edition)Also available in French and Spanish280 pp., 28.5 x 37.5 cm, hardbackUNESCO Publishing/DeAgostini Libri45 euros

UNESCO and Editions Atlas present the second and updated edition of the unique UNESCO World Heritage Atlas. This exceptional publication locates 1,031 sites inscribed on the World Heritage list across the globe. This edition is enriched with a 48-page picture gallery with striking large-format images of a selection of World Heritage sites.


Culture

The Worlds HeritageThe definitive guide to All 1007 World Heritage sites

World Heritage series978-92-3-100065-2 (English edition)912 pp., 16 x 21 cm, paperbackUNESCO Publishing/Collins36 euros

Bestselling guide to all 1,007 UNESCO World Heritage sites. Fully updated to include the latest sites added to the World Heritage List in June 2014. The List is managed by the World Heritage Committee and each site is judged under strict criteria - only the worlds most spectacular and extraordinary sites make it on to the List.

UNESCO World Heritage sites include some of the most famous places in the world, such as the ancient Nabatean city of Petra in Jordan, the legendary Acropolis in Athens, the Great Barrier Reef in Australia, and Machu Picchu, the Lost City of the Incas, in Peru.

26 sites were added to the List by the UNESCO World Heritage Committee in June 2014. These included the 1000th site, Okavango Delta in Botswana, and Myanmars first property, Pyu Ancient Cities. Other sites included Historic Jeddah, the Gate to Makkah (Saudi Arabia), Grand Canal (China) and the Vineyard Landscape of Piedmont (Italy).

Culture

World Heritage ReviewIssue 81: Urban HeritageUNESCO Publishing for DevelopmentISSN 1020-420222 x 28 cm, paperbackEnglish, French and Spanish editions7.50 euros

Issue 82: African Heritage and its Sustainable Development (January2017)UNESCO Publishing for DevelopmentISSN 1020-420222 x 28 cm, paperbackEnglish, French and Spanish editions7.50 euros

Lavishly illustrated, each issue of the quarterly World Heritage Review is a journey of discovery with original articles on varioussites from experts in the field, together with news items, analysis and a sharing of best practices on major topics.

By subscribing to this review, you will help spread the word about World Heritage sites andcontribute totheir safekeeping forfuturegenerations.

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Communication and Information

Assessment of Media Development in JordanBased on UNESCOs Media Development Indicators

978-92-3-600041-1 (Arabic edition)Also available in English220 pp., PDFPublication available on www.unesdoc.unesco.org

Based on UNESCOs Media Development Indicators (MDI), this study is the most comprehensive and in-depth analysis of the contemporary Jordanian media sector currently available.

The assessment offers a series of recommendations aimed at supporting policy makers and media development actors to address gaps on the way to a free, independent and professional media environment the core objectives of the Support to Media in Jordan project under which this study was produced.



Assessment of Media Development in EgyptBased on UNESCOs Media Development Indicators


This MDIs Study provides a comprehensive framework for analyzing strengths and weaknesses of the current media environment in Tunisia, drawing on a proven methodology that is based on international standards and good practice.

This project is part of a wider UNESCO initiative to assess the strengths and weaknesses of national media sectors across the globe using a common analytical framework endorsed by a UNESCO intergovernmental Council - theUNESCO/IPDC Media Development Indicators.



Assessment of Media Development in TunisiaBased on UNESCOs Media Development Indicators

978-92-3-001104-8 (Arabic edition)Also available in English and French126 pp., PDFPublication available on www.unesdoc.unesco.org

This Egypt MDIs Study provides a comprehensive review of media development needs based on a data gathering process with involvement oflocal experts and stakeholders.

This project is part of a wider UNESCO initiative to assess the strengths and weaknesses of national media sectors across the globe using a common analytical framework endorsed by a UNESCO intergovernmental Council - theUNESCO/IPDC Media Development Indicators.



Assessment of Media Development in PalestineBased on UNESCOs Media Development Indicators


This report aims to inform and support the development of Palestines media sector through the conduct of a comprehensive assessment of the media environment, based on international legal standards and good practice.

This project is part of a wider UNESCO initiative to assess the strengths and weaknesses of national media sectors across the globe using a common analytical framework endorsed by a UNESCO intergovernmental Council - the UNESCO/IPDC Media Development Indicators.



Freedom of Connection Freedom of ExpressionThe changing legal and regulatory ecology shaping the Internet

UNESCO Series on Internet Freedom978-92-3-604188-9 (Arabic edition)Also available in English and French104 pp., 17 x 24.5 cm, paperback9 euros

This comprehensive research publication examines the changing legal and regulatory ecology that has shaped the Internet over the years. The principal aim was to provide a reference tool that can inform and stimulate the current debate on the global trends that have shaped freedom of expression on the Internet.

The report explores the various legal and policy mechanisms that are crucial for the free flow of information, providing guidance for policy-makers and other relevant users on the creation of environments conducive to the freedom of expression.



Global Survey on Internet Privacy and Freedom of ExpressionUNESCO Series on Internet Freedom978-92-3-604241-1 (Arabic edition)Also available in English, French and Chinese146 pp., 17 x 24.5 cm, paperback12 euros

This publication seeks to identify the relationship between freedom of expression and Internet privacy, assessing where they support or compete with each other in different circumstances. The publication maps out the issues in the current regulatory landscape of Internet privacy from the viewpoint of freedom of expression. It provides an overview of legal protection, self-regulatory guidelines, normative challenges, and case studies relating to the topic.


Childrens books

Tell me about UNESCODiscovering the World series978-92-3-603802-5 (Arabic edition)Also available in English, French, Spanish and Russian48 pp., 15 x 21 cm, paperbackUNESCO Publishing/MERIC4,60 euros

All about UNESCO for the young: its history, functioning, ideals, programmes and buildings. A clear and well-documented overview of the Organization working towards a better understanding of tolerance.

The Discovering the World series is a collection of compact guides aimed at making subjects accessible for a young readership (from 10 years old onwards).


Childrens books

Tell me about World HeritageDiscovering the World series978-92-3-603873-5 (Arabic edition)Also available in English, French and Spanish48 pp., 15 x 21 cm, paperbackUNESCO Publishing/MERIC4,60 euros

This compact guide promotes the understanding of what it means to be included on the World Heritage List. Written in an accessible way and illustrated with many examples, the book touches on the meaning of heritage, the World Heritage Convention, the criteria for choosing sites and their protection.



Childrens books

Tell me about the Slave TradeDiscovering the World series978-92-3-104019-1 (English edition)48 pp., 15.5 x 21.7 cm, hardbackAlso available in French8 euros

The slave trade shattered the lives of millions of people. Many of those uprooted from their land and then bought and sold were children. Although slavery is today considered a crime against humanity, such exploitation and trafficking persist. An estimated 246 million children between 5 and 18 years of age continue to live in conditions of domestic or industrial slavery.

This book aims to help young people become more aware of the racism behind the tragedy of the slave trade.



Childrens books

Tell me about CraftsDiscovering the World series978-92-3-604018-9 (Arabic edition)Also available in English, French and Spanish48 pp., 15.5 x 21.7 cm, hardbackUNESCO Publishing/Nouvelle Arche de No ditions8 euros

Crafts are the fruit of tradition, innovation and imagination. Whether they take the form of pottery, woodwork, basketwork, weaving, metalwork, glasswork or leatherwork, they are all a fundamental expression of cultural identity. For UNESCO, crafts are also an important tool in sustainable development.



Childrens books

Tell me about the OceansDiscovering the World series978-92-3-603872-8 (Arabic edition)Also available in English, French and Spanish48 pp., 15 x 21 cm, paperbackUNESCO Publishing/MERIC4,60 euros

Did you know that three-quarters of the globe are covered with seas and oceans? This is just one of the interesting facts that you could learn by reading this compact book about oceans, their beginnings, their role in regulating world climate and the rich resources within.



Childrens books

Explaining Biosphere ReservesDiscovering the World series978-92-3-603844-5 (Arabic edition)Also available in English, French and Spanish40 pp., 15 x 21 cm, paperbackUNESCO Publishing/MERIC4,60 euros

A colourful and easy-to-read book that provides accessible answers to questions related to biosphere reserves, including: What is biodiversity? Whyis it in peril? Why should we preserve it? What do biosphere reserves looklike? How do they function? Where are they located in the world?



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