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HABITAT CONFERENCE HUMAN SETTLEMENTS [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-12-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Urban Housing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- United Nations Centre for Human Settlements
1, record 1, English, United%20Nations%20Centre%20for%20Human%20Settlements
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- UNCHS 2, record 1, English, UNCHS
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Habitat 3, record 1, English, Habitat
correct
- Centre for Housing, Building and Planning 4, record 1, English, Centre%20for%20Housing%2C%20Building%20and%20Planning
former designation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The United Nations Centre for Human Settlements(Habitat) promotes sustainable human settlements development through policy formulation, capacity-building, knowledge creation and the strengthening of partnerships between governments and civil society. In 1996, the United Nations General Assembly designated Habitat as focal point for the implementation of the Habitat Agenda, the global plan of action adopted at the second United Nations Conference on Human Settlements. The Centre, established in 1978, is the lead agency for coordinating human settlements development activities within the United Nations family. 5, record 1, English, - United%20Nations%20Centre%20for%20Human%20Settlements
Record 1, Key term(s)
- United Nations Center for Human Settlements
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Habitation et logement (Urbanisme)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Centre des Nations Unies pour les établissements humains
1, record 1, French, Centre%20des%20Nations%20Unies%20pour%20les%20%C3%A9tablissements%20humains
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- CNUEH 1, record 1, French, CNUEH
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Habitat 1, record 1, French, Habitat
correct, masculine noun
- Centre de l'habitation, de la construction et de la planification 2, record 1, French, Centre%20de%20l%27habitation%2C%20de%20la%20construction%20et%20de%20la%20planification
former designation, correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Viviendas (Urbanismo)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Centro de las Naciones Unidas para los Asentamientos Humanos
1, record 1, Spanish, Centro%20de%20las%20Naciones%20Unidas%20para%20los%20Asentamientos%20Humanos
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- CNUAH 1, record 1, Spanish, CNUAH
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- Hábitat 1, record 1, Spanish, H%C3%A1bitat
correct, masculine noun
- Centro de vivienda, construcción y planificación 2, record 1, Spanish, Centro%20de%20vivienda%2C%20construcci%C3%B3n%20y%20planificaci%C3%B3n
former designation, correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-08-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of International Programs
- Rights and Freedoms
- Urban Housing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Habitat Agenda
1, record 2, English, Habitat%20Agenda
correct, international
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
United Nations Conference on Human Settlements(Habitat II), Istanbul, Turkey, June 1996. 1, record 2, English, - Habitat%20Agenda
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Title reproduced from the document entitled "Human Rights: Names of International Bodies and Instruments and Other Titles = Droits de l’homme: noms d’organes et instruments internationaux et autres titres = Derechos Humanos: Nombres de Organos e Instrumentos Internacionales y Otros Títulos" with the authorization of the United Nations Office in Geneva. 2, record 2, English, - Habitat%20Agenda
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes internationaux
- Droits et libertés
- Habitation et logement (Urbanisme)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Programme pour l'habitat
1, record 2, French, Programme%20pour%20l%27habitat
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Reproduit du lexique «Human Rights: Names of International Bodies and Instruments and Other Titles = Droits de l'homme : noms d'organes et instruments internationaux et autres titres = Derechos Humanos: Nombres de Organos e Instrumentos Internacionales y Otros Títulos» avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 2, record 2, French, - Programme%20pour%20l%27habitat
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de programas internacionales
- Derechos y Libertades
- Viviendas (Urbanismo)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Programa de Hábitat
1, record 2, Spanish, Programa%20de%20H%C3%A1bitat
masculine noun, international
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Extraído de "Human Rights: Names of International Bodies and Instruments and Other Titles = Droits de l'homme : noms d'organes et instruments internationaux et autres titres = Derechos Humanos: Nombres de Organos e Instrumentos Internacionales y Otros Títulos" con la autorización de la Oficina de las Naciones Unidas en Ginebra. 2, record 2, Spanish, - Programa%20de%20H%C3%A1bitat
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-03-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
- Urban Housing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Vancouver Declaration on Human Settlements
1, record 3, English, Vancouver%20Declaration%20on%20Human%20Settlements
correct, international
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This declaration produced in 1976 in Vancouver during the first United Nations Conference on Human Settlements(Habitat I) was directed to guiding global activities on human settlements for the next generation, and stressed the responsibility of the public sector in achieving housing and settlement objectives. 2, record 3, English, - Vancouver%20Declaration%20on%20Human%20Settlements
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
- Habitation et logement (Urbanisme)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Déclaration de Vancouver sur les établissements humains
1, record 3, French, D%C3%A9claration%20de%20Vancouver%20sur%20les%20%C3%A9tablissements%20humains
correct, feminine noun, international
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette déclaration produite en 1976, à Vancouver, pendant la première Conférence des Nations Unies sur les établissements humains (Habitat I) devait imprimer une direction aux activités touchant les établissements humains menées dans le monde au cours de la génération suivante et souligner la responsabilité du secteur public dans l'atteinte des objectifs relatifs aux logements et aux établissements humains. 2, record 3, French, - D%C3%A9claration%20de%20Vancouver%20sur%20les%20%C3%A9tablissements%20humains
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Meetings
- Urban Planning
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Ministerial Meeting for Eastern and Southern Africa on Preparations for the United Nations Conference on Human Settlements (Habitat II) 1, record 4, English, Ministerial%20Meeting%20for%20Eastern%20and%20Southern%20Africa%20on%20Preparations%20for%20the%20United%20Nations%20Conference%20on%20Human%20Settlements%20%28Habitat%20II%29
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Kampala. February 26-28, 1995. Jointly organized by Habitat and the Government of Uganda, with support of UNDP [United Nations Development Programme] and Shelter Afrique. Also seen as : Subregional Ministerial Meeting for Eastern and Southern Africa on Preparations for the United Nations conference on Human Settlements. 1, record 4, English, - Ministerial%20Meeting%20for%20Eastern%20and%20Southern%20Africa%20on%20Preparations%20for%20the%20United%20Nations%20Conference%20on%20Human%20Settlements%20%28Habitat%20II%29
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Subregional Ministerial Meeting for Eastern and Southern Africa on Preparations for the United Nations conference on Human Settlements
- Ministerial Meeting for Eastern and Southern Africa on Preparations for the United Nations conference on Human Settlements
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Réunions
- Aménagement urbain
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Réunion ministérielle des pays d'Afrique de l'Est et d'Afrique australe sur les préparatifs de la Conférence des Nations Unies sur les établissements humains (Habitat II)
1, record 4, French, R%C3%A9union%20minist%C3%A9rielle%20des%20pays%20d%27Afrique%20de%20l%27Est%20et%20d%27Afrique%20australe%20sur%20les%20pr%C3%A9paratifs%20de%20la%20Conf%C3%A9rence%20des%20Nations%20Unies%20sur%20les%20%C3%A9tablissements%20humains%20%28Habitat%20II%29
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Réunion ministérielle sous-régionale des pays d'Afrique de l'Est et d'Afrique australe sur les préparatifs de la Conférence des Nations Unies sur les établissements humains
- Réunion ministérielle des pays d'Afrique de l'Est et d'Afrique australe sur les préparatifs de la Conférence des Nations Unies sur les établissements humains
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reuniones
- Planificación urbana
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- Reunión Ministerial para África Oriental y Meridional sobre los Preparativos para la Conferencia de las Naciones Unidas sobre los Asentamientos Humanos (Hábitat II)
1, record 4, Spanish, Reuni%C3%B3n%20Ministerial%20para%20%C3%81frica%20Oriental%20y%20Meridional%20sobre%20los%20Preparativos%20para%20la%20Conferencia%20de%20las%20Naciones%20Unidas%20sobre%20los%20Asentamientos%20Humanos%20%28H%C3%A1bitat%20II%29
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Reunión Ministerial Subregional para África Oriental y Meridional sobre los Preparativos para la Conferencia de las Naciones Unidas sobre los Asentamientos Humanos
- Reunión Ministerial para África Oriental y Meridional sobre los Preparativos para la Conferencia de las Naciones Unidas sobre los Asentamientos Humanos
Record 5 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Meetings
- Urban Planning
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Ministerial Meeting for Central Africa on Preparation for the United Nations Conference on Human Settlements (Habitat II) 1, record 5, English, Ministerial%20Meeting%20for%20Central%20Africa%20on%20Preparation%20for%20the%20United%20Nations%20Conference%20on%20Human%20Settlements%20%28Habitat%20II%29
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Brazzaville. April 10-12, 1995. Jointly organized by Habitat, the Government of the Congo, with support from the UNDP [United Nations Development Programme] and the Organization for the Promotion and Management of Real Estate in the Congo. Also seen as : Subregional Ministerial Meeting for Central Africa on Preparation for the United Nations Conference on Human Settlements(Habitat II). 1, record 5, English, - Ministerial%20Meeting%20for%20Central%20Africa%20on%20Preparation%20for%20the%20United%20Nations%20Conference%20on%20Human%20Settlements%20%28Habitat%20II%29
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Ministerial Meeting for Central Africa on Preparation for the United Nations Conference on Human Settlements
- Subregional Ministerial Meeting for Central Africa on Preparation for the United Nations Conference on Human Settlements
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Réunions
- Aménagement urbain
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Réunion ministérielle des pays d'Afrique centrale sur les préparatifs de la Conférence des Nations Unies sur les établissements humains (Habitat II)
1, record 5, French, R%C3%A9union%20minist%C3%A9rielle%20des%20pays%20d%27Afrique%20centrale%20sur%20les%20pr%C3%A9paratifs%20de%20la%20Conf%C3%A9rence%20des%20Nations%20Unies%20sur%20les%20%C3%A9tablissements%20humains%20%28Habitat%20II%29
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Réunion ministérielle sous-régionale des pays d'Afrique centrale sur les préparatifs de la conférence des Nations Unies sur les établissements humains (Habitat II)
- Réunion ministérielle sous-régionale des pays d'Afrique centrale sur les préparatifs de la conférence des Nations Unies sur les établissements humains
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reuniones
- Planificación urbana
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- Reunión Ministerial para África Central sobre los Preparativos para la Conferencia de las Naciones Unidas sobre los Asentamientos Humanos (Hábitat II)
1, record 5, Spanish, Reuni%C3%B3n%20Ministerial%20para%20%C3%81frica%20Central%20sobre%20los%20Preparativos%20para%20la%20Conferencia%20de%20las%20Naciones%20Unidas%20sobre%20los%20Asentamientos%20Humanos%20%28H%C3%A1bitat%20II%29
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Reunión Ministerial Subregional para África Central sobre los Preparativos para la Conferencia de las Naciones Unidas sobre los Asentamientos Humanos (Hábitat II)
- Reunión Ministerial Subregional para África Central sobre los Preparativos para la Conferencia de las Naciones Unidas sobre los Asentamientos Humanos
Record 6 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Periodicals
- International Relations
- Citizenship and Immigration
- Population Movements
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Countdown to Istanbul 1, record 6, English, Countdown%20to%20Istanbul
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Regular publication focusing on the issues confronting human settlements which will be addressed at the Habitat II Conference. Issued in English, French and Spanish. 1, record 6, English, - Countdown%20to%20Istanbul
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de périodiques
- Relations internationales
- Citoyenneté et immigration
- Mouvements de population
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Compte à rebours pour Istanbul
1, record 6, French, Compte%20%C3%A0%20rebours%20pour%20Istanbul
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de periódicos
- Relaciones internacionales
- Ciudadanía e inmigración
- Movimientos de población
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- Cuenta regresiva hacia Estambul
1, record 6, Spanish, Cuenta%20regresiva%20hacia%20Estambul
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Meetings
- Economic Co-operation and Development
- Urban Development
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Forum for Sustainable Urban Development 1, record 7, English, Forum%20for%20Sustainable%20Urban%20Development
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Open-ended forum established by the first session of the Preparatory Committee for the United Nations Conference on Human Settlements(Habitat II). 1, record 7, English, - Forum%20for%20Sustainable%20Urban%20Development
Record 7, Key term(s)
- Sustainable Urban Development Forum
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Réunions
- Coopération et développement économiques
- Développement urbain
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Forum pour le développement urbain durable
1, record 7, French, Forum%20pour%20le%20d%C3%A9veloppement%20urbain%20durable
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reuniones
- Cooperación y desarrollo económicos
- Ordenación urbana
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- Foro sobre desarrollo urbano sostenible
1, record 7, Spanish, Foro%20sobre%20desarrollo%20urbano%20sostenible
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Meetings
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Asia-Pacific Urban Forum 1, record 8, English, Asia%2DPacific%20Urban%20Forum
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Organized by ESCAP [Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific], with financial assistance of UNDP [United Nations Development Programme] and in partnership with UNCHS [United Nations Centre for Human Settlements], inter alia; the second meeting envisaged to provide regional input to the UN Conference on Human Settlements(Habitat II). 1, record 8, English, - Asia%2DPacific%20Urban%20Forum
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Réunions
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Forum Urbain de l'Asie et du Pacifique
1, record 8, French, Forum%20Urbain%20de%20l%27Asie%20et%20du%20Pacifique
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reuniones
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- Foro Urbano de Asia y el Pacífico
1, record 8, Spanish, Foro%20Urbano%20de%20Asia%20y%20el%20Pac%C3%ADfico
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1995-09-25
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Urban Housing
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Guidelines for the private sector
1, record 9, English, Guidelines%20for%20the%20private%20sector
correct, international
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
by the United Nations for Human Settlements regarding HABITAT II conference. 1, record 9, English, - Guidelines%20for%20the%20private%20sector
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Habitation et logement (Urbanisme)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Guide pour le secteur privé
1, record 9, French, Guide%20pour%20le%20secteur%20priv%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1995-09-25
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Urban Housing
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Guidelines for non-governmental organizations
1, record 10, English, Guidelines%20for%20non%2Dgovernmental%20organizations
correct, international
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
by the U. N. Centre for Human Settlements regarding HABITAT II conference. 1, record 10, English, - Guidelines%20for%20non%2Dgovernmental%20organizations
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Habitation et logement (Urbanisme)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Guide pour les organisations non gouvernementales
1, record 10, French, Guide%20pour%20les%20organisations%20non%20gouvernementales
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1995-09-25
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Urban Housing
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Guidelines for local governments
1, record 11, English, Guidelines%20for%20local%20governments
correct, international
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
by the U. N. Centre for Human Settlements for the HABITAT II conference. 1, record 11, English, - Guidelines%20for%20local%20governments
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Habitation et logement (Urbanisme)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Guide pour les autorités locales
1, record 11, French, Guide%20pour%20les%20autorit%C3%A9s%20locales
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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