In 2000, the protection of human rights—civil and political, as well as economic, social and cultural—continued to be a major focus of UN activities. IN May, the Preparatory Committee for the World Conference against Racism, ...

Alleged violations of human rights and international humanitarian law in a number of countries were examined in 2000 by the General Assembly,the Economic and Social Council, the Commission on Human Rights and its Sub-commission ...

Economic growth in 2000 was unexpectedly and unusually high and widespread. World output,which jumped to 4 per cent from 2.8 per cent in1999, the strongest increase in more than a decade,was associated with double-digit ...

In 2002, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) continued to act as a catalyst for the development and transfer of peaceful nuclear technologies; to build and maintain a global nuclear safety regime; and to assist ...

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) continued in 2002 to promote cooperation in education, science, culture and communication among its member States. The General Conference, which ...

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) continued to work towards achieving sustainable global food security by raising nutrition levels and living standards, improving agricultural productivity ...

In 2002, the World Health Organization (WHO) continued to implement its corporate strategy towards reducing excess mortality, morbidity and disability; promoting healthy lifestyles and reducing health risk factors; developing ...

In 2002, the International Labour Organization (ILO) continued to promote social justice and economic stability and improve labour conditions. ILO's strategic objectives were to promote and realize fundamental principles ...

In 2002, the United Nations, through the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), continued to mobilize and coordinate humanitarian assistance to respond to the world's most pressing emergencies. During ...

The five United Nations regional commissions continued in 2002 to provide technical cooperation, including advisory services, to their member States, promote programmes and projects, and provide training to enhance national ...