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On Being Accountable In A Kaleidoscopic World, Edith Brown Weiss Jan 2010

On Being Accountable In A Kaleidoscopic World, Edith Brown Weiss

Georgetown Law Faculty Publications and Other Works

In this lecture, the author explores the concept of accountability in the changing world in which international law operates, and to draw upon my own recent experience chairing the Inspection Panel at the World Bank. In doing so, I want especially to recognize the concerns of poor people and bring their plight into the discussion of accountability.

The world today differs sharply from that when the United Nations was formed, some 65 years ago. In that world, there were only 51 states, few international organizations, a nascent global civil society, only 2 billion people, many of whom lived under colonialism …


Cultural Preservation And Modern Development In The Amazon, Eric Linton Jan 2010

Cultural Preservation And Modern Development In The Amazon, Eric Linton

Sigma: Journal of Political and International Studies

No abstract provided.


North American Economic Relationship From The Canada-United States Auto Pact To The Security And Prosperity Partnership: Public Perceptions And Economic Realities, Daniel Kolundzic, Birgit Matthiesen, Paul Storer, Nikita Nanos Jan 2010

North American Economic Relationship From The Canada-United States Auto Pact To The Security And Prosperity Partnership: Public Perceptions And Economic Realities, Daniel Kolundzic, Birgit Matthiesen, Paul Storer, Nikita Nanos

Canada-United States Law Journal

No abstract provided.


North American Trade - The Current Status Of North American Trade, Chios Carmody, M. Jean Anderson, Richard O. Cunningham, J. Michael Robinson Jan 2010

North American Trade - The Current Status Of North American Trade, Chios Carmody, M. Jean Anderson, Richard O. Cunningham, J. Michael Robinson

Canada-United States Law Journal

No abstract provided.


The Use Of Social Marketing As A Means Of Promoting Enviornmental Conservation: A Case Study Of Indonesian Biodiversity Campaigns, Alesia Za Gara Jan 2010

The Use Of Social Marketing As A Means Of Promoting Enviornmental Conservation: A Case Study Of Indonesian Biodiversity Campaigns, Alesia Za Gara

Open Access Theses & Dissertations

As a means of preserving Indonesia's natural allure and resources it is evident that there must be a conscious shift made wherein environmental conservation becomes top priority among the people of Indonesia and the world. Traditionally dealt with through a country's governmental facets, a new tread of social marketing is now being employed ENGOs in various countries such as Indonesia as a way to promote biodiversity conservation. For example, one such ENGO is Rare Conservation, an international organization that teaches social marketing tools to classes or cohorts of individuals around the world as a means of improving a variety of …


China's Strategic Interests In Cambodia: Influence And Resources, Sophal Ear, Sigfrido Burgos Dec 2009

China's Strategic Interests In Cambodia: Influence And Resources, Sophal Ear, Sigfrido Burgos

Sophal Ear

Cambodia is pivotal to China’s strategies to project greater influence in Southeast Asia, buffer longstanding rivals, and potentially tame America’s hegemony. China’s transformation from regional backwater into influential global actor raises concerns for many countries. As expected, the rise of a powerful regional player makes traditional hegemonic countries anxious.


A Viable "Sweatshop Free" Model? The Ilo's Better Factories Program And Labor Rights In Cambodia's Garment Industry, John A. Hall Dec 2009

A Viable "Sweatshop Free" Model? The Ilo's Better Factories Program And Labor Rights In Cambodia's Garment Industry, John A. Hall

John A. Hall

The International Labour Organization's (ILO' s) innovative program, Better Factories Cambodia ("Better Factories"), represents one of the more important attempts made by the international community to promote labor rights in a developing nation. The lessons Better Factories offers are significant for all stakeholders in the global labor market and suggest at least the outline of a practical blueprint for the future promotion of international labor standards globally. While the ILO's program in Cambodia has achieved notable success in reaching specific criteria, future ILO efforts elsewhere must be adjusted to reflect lessons learned in the Better Factories model. Specifically, future programs …