Development
Up one levelBurma is a land of immense economic potential, rich in natural resources and with a strong educational tradition. But after decades of misgovernance and conflict, Burma is one of the world’s poorest countries. This section of the BurmaGuide.Net includes resource summaries on paths to sustainable development that have proved useful in other Southeast Asian countries and around the world. The need for popular participation in all development decisions is highlighted, as well as development in post-conflict situations.
United Nations Cooperation with Regional Organizations
This site features the basis of cooperation between the UN and regional organizations, based on chapter VIII of the UN Charter, articles 52 to 54.
Political Parties in the Legislature
This paper argues that political parties are one of the major means of organizing the work of the legislature and developing public policy. The role ...
Assisting Nations to Cultivate Peace After Conflict: The Work of the UN Peace-Building support Office
This site features a map showing the areas where the UN is focusing its peace making and peace building efforts. These include the Central African ...
The UN System at Work
This site features the office of the UN High Commissioner’s vision, mission, and goals. This site also contains information on the HR Treaty ...
UN System Documents
This site contains a listing of the different standards, legal instruments and key documents such as treaties, magazines and newsletters, reports of ...
Learning and Multi-Media Resources
This site contains a listing of websites for the key organizations, UN main bodies, UN lead agencies, different sub-topics the UN is focusing on, ...
Human Rights: UN System Partnership
This site features the UN’s NGO focal points and links to civil society.
Heifer International
This site contains general organizational information about Heifer International, including their work in Asia. The site also includes educational ...
UN Documentation: Research Guide – Human Rights
This site features various issues related to researching Human Rights. It serves as a research guide for those seeking to deepen their understanding ...
SPO- Strengthening Participatory Organization