2002 Human Development Report: Deepening Democracy in a Fragmented World

Author: United Nations Development Programme
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Publish Date: 2002-12-01
Features: This book is an annual thematic report by the United Nations Development Programme, focusing on issues of democratic governance. The report views political participation as an important indicator of human development, discussing trends in political participation and democratic governance worldwide, the relationship between political freedom, democracy, and human development, as well as how to deepen democracy in governance practices and the democratic governance of global institutions. It examines the main tools used to measure political and civil liberties and their relationship with the Human Development Index. The report presents, for the first time, country rankings showing progress in achieving the "Millennium Development Goals."
Table of Contents:
Overview: Deepening Democracy in a Fragmented World
Human Development Overview
Chapter 1
The State and Progress of Human Development
Trends in Political Participation and Democracy Worldwide
Millennium Development Goals: Commitment and Prospects
Chapter 2
Democratic Governance for Human Development
The Role of Political Freedom and Participation in Human Development
Democracy and Human Development
Chapter 3
Overcoming Deficiencies in Democracy and Deepening It
Public Accountability of Democratic Institutions
Strengthening Formal Democratic Institutions
Promoting Democracy and Deepening Democratic Practices
Deepening Democracy to Promote Human Development
Chapter 4
Achieving Security
Democratization of Armed Forces, Conflict Prevention, and Peacebuilding
Ensuring Peace and Public Accountability
Key Issues for Prioritizing More Democratic Governance in Security Sectors
Democratic Peacebuilding in War-Torn Societies
Democratizing Armed Forces in a Fragmented World
Chapter 5
Deepening Democracy at the Global Level
Multi-Actor Democracy: The Role of Civil Society Movements and Multi-Stakeholder Participation Processes
Establishing More Democratic International Institutions
Deepening Democracy: A Global and National Imperative
Notes
References
Notes on References
Special Feature Column
Tables and Figures
Special Section
Human Development Indicators: Statistical Data for the Human Development Report
Notes
Monitoring Human Development: Expanding People's Choices
Living a Healthy and Long Life
Acquiring Knowledge
Access to Resources for a Decent Life
Protecting the Environment for All Generations
Ensuring Personal Safety
Achieving Gender Equality
Human Rights and Labor Rights
Documentation
Other Key Indicators of Member States of the United Nations
Technical Notes
Statistical References
Country Classification
Countries and Regions that Have Published Human Development Reports