Resources
The Quaker United Nations Office conducts in-depth research and analysis on a range of topics relating to our core areas of focus and in conjunction with various partners. Search this archive or filter by topic to access our publications, including research papers, annual reports, significant statements of our positions, and more.
In & Around the UN
The New York office is pleased to share our most recent Newsletter, featuring articles on the crisis in Syria, sustainable...
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Geneva Reporter
Geneva's newsletter from July to October 2013. Features stories: Children of parents sentenced to death or executed New framework for...
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Impact of the death sentence on the children of the accused and measures to mitigate it, joint written statement to the 24th session of the Human Rights Council
This joint written statement was submitted by the Friends World Committee for Consultation (Quakers), Defence for Children International, Geneva Infant...
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Children of Parents Sentenced to Death or Executed: How are they affected? How can they be supported?
This document highlights the experiences of children with a parent(s) accused of a capital crime. From the point of arrest,...
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Building Peace around water, land and food: Policy and practice for preventing conflict
Water and land are two of the key natural resources that shape billions of peoples’ livelihoods, food security, wellbeing and...
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Conscientious Objection to Military Service, written statement submitted by FWCC to the 24th session of the Human Rights Council
In this written statement by Friends World Committee for Consultation, Quakers welcome the growing recognition of the right to conscientious...
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Oral Statement: Panel on Children of Parents Sentenced to the Death Penalty or Executed
This oral statement was delivered to the Panel on Children of Parents Sentenced to the Death Penalty or Executed at...
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NFTIA Draft Mapping of Alternative Proposals
QUNO believes that by placing people’s livelihoods and dignity alongside sustainability and food security as the central objectives of agriculture trade, it...
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QUNO remarks to the Security Council Working Group on Conflict Prevention & Resolution in Africa
Remarks given by QUNO New York to a meeting of the Security Council Working Group on Conflict Prevention and Resolution...
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Small-scale Farmers: The missing element in the WIPO-IGC Draft Articles on Genetic Resources
The Intergovernmental Committee (IGC) of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) is currently negotiating intellectual property rules around Genetic Resources,...
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QUNO remarks to INCAF on the Global Development Framework Post-2015
Remarks given by QUNO New York at the Fifth INCAF Director Level Meeting in Paris on the Global Development Framework...
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Lightening the Load of the Parental Death Sentence on Children
This is a very detailed study exploring the situations of children whose parents have been sentenced with capital punishment. It...
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In & Around the UN
QUNO New York newsletter from June 2013. Features articles on: Letter from the Director Update from QUNO Geneva Beijing Meeting...
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A Conscientious Objector’s Guide to the International Human Rights System
A user-friendly Guide to using Human Rights System for Conscientious Objectors. Together with the Centre for Civil and Political Rights,...
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Strengthening the UN Peacebuilding Commission
Meeting summary of the workshop for new members of the UN Peacebuilding Commission, co-organized by QUNO New York and the...
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