Mois : août 2010

PAIL Institute – Procedural Aspects of International Law

The Procedural Aspects of International Law Institute (PAIL Institute) is a nonprofit organization devoted to furthering the observance of international law through research, consulting, and publishing monographs and other educational materials … (about 1/2).

Homepage; Guide;
Sources; Publications; Dispute Settlement; Doctrines; Board; Advisories; Links, Blogs;
Address: The Procedural Aspects of International Law Institute, Inc, P.O. Box 33016, Farragut Station, Washington, D.C. 20033-0016,USA;
Contacts.

About 2/2: … Established in 1965 by academic lawyers, governmental officials, and private practitioners, the Institute’s activities include work in areas as diverse as international claims settlements, a draft convention on terrorism, the concept of autonomy in international law, the reform of international organization and the international protection of human rights. The 26 volumes of The Pail Monograph Series represent the longest, continuously-edited collection of international law monographs.

Human Rights Library of the University of Minnesota

The University of Minnesota’s Human Rights Library houses one of the largest collections of more than sixty thousand core human rights documents, including several hundred human rights treaties and other primary international human rights instruments. The site also provides access to more than four thousands links and a unique search device for multiple human rights sites. This comprehensive research tool is accessed by more than a 250,000 students, scholars, educators, and human rights advocates monthly from over 150 countries around the world. Documents are available in nine languages – Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Japanese, Korean, Russian, Spanish, and Swedish.

Homepages: of the University; of the School of Law, of the General Library; of the Law Library Website, and finally the english Homepage of the Human Rights part of the Law Library;

PDA/Sitemap;

Treaties; UNdocs; Regionals; Topic Guides; Links to over 4’000 other sites;

About the University of Minnesota Human Rights Center and Library; Fellowship; Military and Medecine; Education Experience; Refugees/Asylums; US HR docs; HR USA; HR in the news; Donate;

Contacts: The University of Minnesota, the General Library, and the  Law Library, 120 Walter F. Mondale Hall, 229 19th Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55455, USA.

African Human Security Initiative AHSI

another project managed by Institute for Security Studies ISS /South Africa – also in french

The African Human Security Initiative 2 (AHSI2) is a follow-up to AHSI1, a regional programme that used the system of peer review to monitor the extent of compliance of eight African countries with their commitments to democracy, good governance and civil society participation. AHSI2 uses the peer review concept to complement the formal NEPAD/APRM (New Economic Partnership for Africa’s Development / Africa Peer Review Mechanism) process by focusing on the criminal justice system in selected countries identified for APRM review. Through local partnerships, AHSI2 intends to build the capacity of an expanded membership to undertake research on security issues in order to facilitate the work of the Peace and Security Council of the African Union … (full text english Homepage and latest News).

Background Papers; Partners; Country Reviews; Theoreticals; Events;
Addresses: Institute for Security Studies. Ethiopia Office, First Floor, Ki-ab Building, Alexander Pushkin Street, Pushkin Square, or PO Box 2329, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia;
Contact.

Project Information: The overarching goal of this project to generate information that can be used to review the scale of crime and the criminal justice systems in countries undergoing the APRM.  Continuer la lecture de « African Human Security Initiative AHSI »

Ethics Practitioners' Association of Canada EPAC

Association des praticiens en éthique du Canada APEC

To achieve our vision of exemplary ethical behaviour in Canadian organizations, our mission is to enhance the quality and availability of ethics advice and services across Canada, and enable individuals to work successfully in the field of organizational ethics. (Mission/Vision 1/2).

Homepage;
Standards; Competency Profile; Education; Training; Blogs; Newsletter; Join; Sponsors; Links;
Address: EPAC-APEC OFFICE SERVICES, Pat McGregor, 51 Dalgleish, Kingston, ON, K7L 5H6, Canada;
Contact.

Mission/Vision 2/2: … Our vision is that all Canadian organizations, whether public, private or voluntary, will operate in an exemplary ethical and socially responsible manner at home and abroad, in accordance with their own stated values, leading standards in their sector, and applicable international standards. Continuer la lecture de « Ethics Practitioners' Association of Canada EPAC »

Ethics Resource Center ERC

  • The Ethics Resource Center (ERC) is a private, nonprofit organization devoted to independent research and the advancement of high ethical standards and practices in public and private institutions.  For 88 years ERC has been a resource for institutions committed to a strong ethical culture.
  • ERC’s expertise also informs the public dialogue on ethics and ethical behavior.  ERC researchers analyze current and emerging issues and produce new ideas and benchmarks that matter – for the public trust … (about 1/2 /Mission and Values).

Homepage; Sitemap;
Resources; Research; Services; Board; Fellows; Leadership; Annual reports; Support;
Address: Ethics Resource Center, 2345 Crystal Drive, Suite 201, Arlington, VA 22202, USA;
Contact online.

About 2/2: … ERC has been in the organizational ethics business for a long time – 88 years and counting – and there are resources available at ethics.org that you would be hard-pressed to find elsewhere.   Continuer la lecture de « Ethics Resource Center ERC »