Recent Developments
Global Reporting Initiative Calls for Improved Corporate Human Rights Performance Reporting
Category: Global Regulation
May 9, 2008
The Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), in conjunction with Claremont McKenna College, recently published a report on corporate human rights performance. Entitled “Reporting on Human Rights,” this survey evaluates “the extent to which performance information is reported by companies to describe their compliance with widely accepted human rights objectives.” READ MORE...
African Ministers Criticize Foreign Indictments
Category: Human Security
April 30, 2008
Last week African ministers of justice gathered at the African Union headquarters in Addis Ababa to protest European indictments of government officials. A draft resolution signed by African ministers states that “the abuse of the principle of universal jurisdiction by some non-African states is a great affront to sovereignty.” READ MORE...
Special Representative Proposes Corporate Responsibility Framework
Category: Global Regulation
April 30, 2008
In his most recent report to the Human Rights Council, John Ruggie, Special Representative of the Secretary-General on the issue of human rights and transnational corporations and other business enterprises, proposed a “framework for business and human rights.” According to Mr. Ruggie, the problem with human rights and business is found in “governance gaps” that have been created by globalization. READ MORE...
Manhattan Declaration on Climate Change Challenges Conclusions of IPCC
Category: Global Regulation
April 25, 2008
On April 22nd, the International Climate Science Coalition (ICSC) released its Manhattan Declaration on Climate Change. The declaration, which has been signed by over 500 climate experts and scientists, asserts that “human-caused climate change is not a global crisis.” READ MORE...
Panelists Discuss Effects of Global Governance
Category: Development, Global Regulation, Human Security
April 23, 2008
On Monday, April 14th, Global Governance Watch hosted its inaugural event entitled, “Dictating Norms: Who Decides What Is Right for the World?.” The event featured a panel discussion regarding the effects of global governance within the context of three of the four pillar areas highlighted on the Global Governance Watch website. READ MORE...
Secretary Ban on Countering the World Food Crisis: Aid or Trade?
Category: Development
April 22, 2008
“Soaring food prices, climate change and the lag in achieving development goals mean more free trade, not less, is needed to boost the economies of the poorest countries,” said UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon at Sunday’s opening of the UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD). READ MORE...
Ambassador John Bolton Addresses GGW Inaugural Event
Category: Global Regulation
April 22, 2008
On Monday, April 14th, Ambassador John R. Bolton delivered the keynote address at the Global Governance Watch inaugural event, entitled, “Dictating Norms: Who Decides What Is Right for the World?.” READ MORE...
Climate Change and the Economy
Category: Global Regulation
April 11, 2008
The European Union held a two-day summit in March, ending with a pledge to pass legislation within 12 months that would significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The wisdom of such extensive promises is questioned, however, in a recent Financial Times editorial. READ MORE...
Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Enters into Force
Category: Human Security
April 10, 2008
On April 3, Ecuador ratified the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, making it the twentieth country to do so, the minimum number required for the Convention to enter into force. READ MORE...
Old World and New World Disregard Security Council
Category: National Security
April 7, 2008
In 2003, European leaders sharply criticized the U.S.-led overthrow of Saddam’s regime, arguing that such action could only be legitimate if authorized by a Security Council Resolution. Five years later, European Union members have similarly ignored the Security Council by recognizing the independence of Kosovo. READ MORE...
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