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Measures Of Corruption, Riccardo Pelizzo

riccardo pelizzo

The presentation provides an overview of the measures of corruption that can be used to track corruption across countries and over time.

Presidential Legacy, Rankings, And Economic Performance, Harry M. Hipler

Harry M Hipler

No abstract provided.

Public Accounts Committees In Asia, Riccardo Pelizzo

riccardo pelizzo

No abstract provided.

Escaping Earth’S Orbit But Not Earthly Regulations: A Discussion Of The Implications Of Itar, Ear, Fcc Regulations And Title Vii On Interplanetary Cubesats And Cubesat Programs, Jeremy Straub, Joe Vacekescaping Earth’S Orbit But Not Earthly Regulations: A Discussion Of The Implications Of Itar, Ear, Fcc Regulations And Title Vii On Interplanetary Cubesats And Cubesat Programs

Jeremy Straub

As a small satellite moves further from Earth a lot of mission elements change. More power and/or a larger antenna is needed for communications, fuel requirements increase and mission operations become more complex. What doesn’t change significantly is the set of laws and regulations that the program and spacecraft must operate under. This paper reviews, principally, the impact of the International Trafficking in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 on the development, discrimination of information about and operations of small satellite programs. It reviews the duties imposed by ITAR, the exemptions enjoyed, particularly, …

Ethical And Privacy Impact Assessment In The Big Data Era: An Oxymoron ?, Antoinette Rouvroy

Antoinette Rouvroy

No abstract provided.

Forced Displacement In Colombia, Fernando Estrada

Fernando Estrada

No abstract provided.

The Cyprus Peace Process:Alternative Power-Sharing Designs, Neophytos Loizides

Neophytos Loizides

The presentation will focus on the “d’Hondt system”, a Northern Irish approach to power-sharing which has contributed to broad inclusive coalitions and political stability in the province since 2007. By including all major parties to government, d’Hondt skips a problematic and time-consuming aspect of consociationalism that of forming inter-ethnic majority coalitions. The presentation will then make a twofold argument, firstly that the d’Hondt executive would likely ‘replace’ current cross-voting proposals in the Cypriot negotiations and secondly that the d’Hondt system could be more suitable and effective in capitalizing on the specific advantages of Cyprus as a federation. Finally, the presentation …

Policies Towards High-Skilled Immigrants In The Eu, U.S.A. And Canada. Comparative Perspective, Hristina Petrova

Hristina Petrova

No abstract provided.

Winning The Next War: Institutionalizing Lessons Learned From Today’S Regional Conflicts, William D. Wunderle

William Wunderle

In the future, the United States military is more likely to undertake missions requiring irregular warfare capabilities, as opposed to traditional large-scale ground combat operations. These conflicts do not occur in a vacuum. Complex sectarian, ethnic, and tribal affiliations cross boundaries and require consideration of regional realities that impact the conflict. A key component of military readiness will be the ability to understand the cultures of, and communicate with, people from many regions of the world. Increased language and culture training will ultimately prove to be a powerful weapon in the American military’s arsenal.

The U.S. military now understands that …

Extradition Law And The Ukraine: Looking For Principles In The Echr's Case Law, Bryane Michael

Bryane Michael (bryane.michael@stcatz.ox.ac.uk)

This presentation provides a review of ECHR's case law since 2005 related to extradition cases. The Ukraine represents one of leading countries in the Strasbourg's court for human rights violations involving extradition cases. The presentation offers concrete ways which the Ukrainian authorities can help bolster human rights in its processing of extradition cases.

Mutual Legal Assistance For Accession And Enp Countries, Bryane Michael

Bryane Michael (bryane.michael@stcatz.ox.ac.uk)

This presentation provides a strategy for adopting the provisions related to mutual legal assistance in ETS 182 for accession and ENP countries.

Use Of Functional Reviews And Audits In Eastern European Public Administration, Bryane Michael

Bryane Michael (bryane.michael@stcatz.ox.ac.uk)

This presentation provides an overview of the internal audit methodology as applied to functional reviews and audits in the public sector. Specific examples and cases given (and critiques of the classical way of conducting these reviews).

Using Court Statistics To Improve Justice Sector Outcomes In Armenia, Bryane Michael

Bryane Michael (bryane.michael@stcatz.ox.ac.uk)

This presentation discusses the collection and use of court statistics in order to improve justice outcomes. The Council of Europe's CEPEJ's approach is presentated and concrete proposals for Ministry of Justice rulemaking made.

The European Law Enforcement Net: Europol And Eurojust, Bryane Michael

Bryane Michael (bryane.michael@stcatz.ox.ac.uk)

This presentation provides the basics on Europol and Eurojust for investigators and prosecutors in European Neighbourhood Policy countries.

Jurisdictional Issues In Anti-Corruption Law Enforcement: Issues For Bosnia, Bryane Michael

Bryane Michael (bryane.michael@stcatz.ox.ac.uk)

This presentation presents an overview of the methods of handling corruption in the police agencies of partner countries during a joint-investigation. The presentation shows evidence collection strategies, discusses issues in international law, and shows investigators how to use i2 Analyst's Notebook and statistical methods in order to help "ferret out" corrupt anti-corruption investigators in partner countries.

Through The Lens Of Cultural Awareness: Planning Requirements In Wielding The Instruments Of National Power, William Wunderle

William Wunderle

No abstract provided.