Final Report of the Commission on Human Security
The Co-chairs of the Commission, Sadako Ogata and Amartya Sen, presented the final report to UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan on May 1, 2003 (Press Release).
Outline of the report
English Version
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Members of the Commission on Human Security iii
Foreword iv
Chapter 1 Human security now 1
Security centred on people—not states 2
Protection and empowerment for human security 10
Interdependence and shared sovereignty 12
Feature: Special issues in human security 14
Chapter 2 People caught up in violent conflict 20
Changes in violent conflict 21
Adopting a human security approach 24
Policy conclusions 33
Chapter 3 People on the move 40
Movements of people and state security 42
Movements of people—and development 44
Filling gaps in the institutional and normative frameworks 45
Adopting a human security approach 46
Policy conclusions 52
Chapter 4 Recovering from violent conflict 56
Adopting a human security approach 58
Ensuring public safety 61
Meeting immediate humanitarian needs 63
Launching rehabilitation and reconstruction 64
Emphasizing reconciliation and coexistence 65
Promoting governance and empowerment 66
A new resource mobilization strategy 69
Policy conclusions 70
Chapter 5 Economic security—the power to choose among opportunities 72
Poverty and human security 73
Adopting a human security approach 73
Policy conclusions 90
Chapter 6 Better health for human security 94
The links between health and human security 96
Adopting a human security approach 102
Policy conclusions 109
Chapter 7 Knowledge, skills and values for human security 113
Connecting basic education to human security 114
Adopting a human security approach 116
Policy conclusions 124
Chapter 8 Ways to advance the security of people 129
A global initiative for human security 131
Addressing the basics 133
Linking the many initiatives in a global alliance 142
Outreach for human security 144
About the Commission on Human Security 153
Spanish Version
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French Version
Hard copies of the report in French can be purchased through Presses de Sciences Po in France.
Japanese Version
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Russian Version
Hard copies of the report in Russian is published by the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE); however, it is currently not available for purchase.
Arabic Version
Hard copies of the report in Arabic is currently not available for purchase; however, you can download it in PDF files below.
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