Note d’orientation | 16 March 2020
Ne pas causer de dommages, égalité, transparence et humanité - Les valeurs directrices pour guider la réponse de la justice pénale au Coronavirus
Au moment de la publication de cette note d’orientation, plus de 164’000 cas* de COVID-19, cette nouvell...e forme du coronavirus, avaient été enregistrés dans 100 pays, avec plus de 6’470 décès. Le présent document examine la situation en ce qui concerne les foyers d’infection au COVID-19 et les mesures de prévention dans les prisons**, ainsi que l’impact des réponses générales apportées par des gouvernements pour lutter contre la pandémie sur les personnes dans le système de justice pénale. Cette note d’orientation plaide pour une action immédiate au vu des risques auxquels sont exposés les personnes en milieu carcéral, y compris le personnel pénitentiaire.
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In the last quarter century, several projects emerged to reform mental health services in Latin American and Caribbean countries. Some did not survive the difficulties that inevitably arise in processes of change, and ended up disappearing before the intended changes could be introduced. Others, how...ever, as shown in this publication, were able to overcome difficulties and meet intended objectives, effectively transforming the structure and quality of services. All these projects, including the many that did not survive, were part of one of the richest experiences in the transformation of mental health care worldwide - the experience of mental health reform in Latin America and the Caribbean
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An Act to repeal the Dangerous Medicines Act of 1973,to ensure the availability of certain drugs for exclusive medical, scientific and related purposes, while preventing their abuse; to prevent the diversion from lawful trade of controlled chemicals, controlled equipment and controlled materials for... use in the unlawful manufacture of such drugs; to render drug trafficking and related conduct as serious criminal offences and to ensure that trafficking and related conducted as serious criminal offences and to ensure that offenders or suspects are brought to justice; to render certain conduct by drug users as criminal offences, to provide for the treatment and rehabilitation of drug abusing or dependent offenders; to establish the Lesotho Narcotics Bureau; and for related matters.
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To understand the patterns of Rwanda’s achievements in health development, it is important to explore how Rwanda addresses the Social Determinants of Health (SDH) particularly those related to routine conditions in which people are born, live and work. It is in this particular context that a case ...study on Rwanda’s Performance in Addressing Social Determinants of Health was conducted by the Rwanda Ministry of Health, with technical and financial support from the World Health Organization (WHO). The overall goal of the exercise was to document Rwanda's recent initiatives that contribute to the advancements of the Rio Political Declaration on Social Determinants of Health.
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La troisième génération de la Stratégie de Coopération (SCP3) de l’OMS avec le Bénin, qui couvre la période 2016-2019, intègre les priorités des réformes engagées et les objectifs de développement durable (ODD ). Non seulement la Stratégie de Coopération avec le Bénin 2016-2019 ...intègre les priorités des réformes en cours au sein de l ’Organisation, y compris le Programme de transformation du Secrétariat de l ’OMS dans la Région africaine, mais cette SCP3 tient aussi compte des options de politique et stratégiques du secteur de la santé pour les cinq prochaines années.
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Overview:
- Part A is an introductory part which will give you background information about CBDRR in Myanmar. It has a small section about the importance of CBDRR in Myanmar, the stakeholders of CBDRR in Myanmar, as well as an overview about the challenges that are faced when implementing CBDRR... in Myanmar.
- Part B contains the instructions on how to conduct the 9-step process agreed upon and described in detail in the step-by-step methodology document. These nine (9) steps are considered the minimum required activities to be followed by all MRCS community based initiatives regardless of their budget or time frame.
- Part C includes all the implementation steps of CBDRR programs namely step 6 (Action Plan Development), and step 7 (Implementation of Action Plan).
- Part D includes all the steps that finalize a CBDRR program namely step 4 and step 8 (Baseline and Endline Study) as well as step 9 (Handover & Exit Strategy).
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"This Code provides practical guidance on how to manage health and safety risks associated with hazardous
chemicals for persons conducting a business or undertaking who use chemicals in their workplace."
African Population Studies, Etude de la population africaine vol. 20 n° 2
La sexualité des adolescents est devenue un sujet de préoccupation de santé publique, avec l’extension du SIDA au cours de ces dernières années, particulièrement en milieu urbain.
Quels sont les déterminants des pr...atiques sexuelles des adolescents ? Pourquoi certaines
pratiques peuvent-elles être qualifiées de comportements à risque ? Dans quelles mesures les politiques de santé publique pourront-elles résoudre les problèmes liés à ces pratiques
sexuelles ? C’est pour apporter des éléments de réponse à ces questions que l’enquête sur le comportement sexuel a été menée auprès de 806 adolescents filles et garçons dans la ville de Bangui. Huit discussions de groupes ont été également organisées avec ces adolescents et leurs parents.
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Accessed Sept, 5 2018
Weekly epidemiological record, Relevé épidémiologique hebdomadaire : Vol.93 (2018) No.13
The present report is submitted pursuant to Security Council resolution 2164 (2014), by which the Council extended the mandate of the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) and requested me to report to it every three months on the implementation of the re...solution and the progress on the implementation of the Mission’s mandate. The present report covers the period from 17 December 2014 to 19 March 2015.
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