... the European Union within the framework ofthe Pilot Project on Transatlantic Methods for Handling Global Challenges. The contents of this report are the sole responsibility ofthe authors and ... definitions for the key components ofthe policy, thereby allowing for a standard implementation process. The setting of clear definitions would facilitate uniform implementation, irrespective ofthe ... effectiveness of self-regulation A series of reports have been produced showing the effectiveness of self-regulation in a number of selected countries in the European Union. The most recent report 45...
... ∞ THE FINANCIAL CRISISINQUIRY REPORT FINAL REPORTOFTHE NATIONAL COMMISSION ON THE CAUSES OFTHE FINANCIAL AND ECONOMIC CRISIS IN THE UNITED STATESOFFICIAL GOVERNMENT EDITION THE FINANCIAL ... conclusions at the end of chapters in Parts III, IV, and V of this report. The subject of this report is of no small consequence to this nation. The profoundevents of and were neither ... essentialto the economic well-being of our nation. The soundness and the sustained prosper-ity ofthe nancial system and our economy rely onthe notions of fair dealing, re-sponsibility, and...
... Board, the Chairman ofthe IIA, the President ofthe FEI, the President ofthe NAA, the President ofthe National Association of State Boards of Accountancy, severalmembers ofthe Commission's ... (FEI), the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA), and the National Association of Accountants (NAA). The six-member Commission was independent ofthe sponsoring organizations. The chairman of the Commission ... seeking asecond opinion from another public accounting firm, and the role ofthe audit committee in quarterlyreporting. The focus ofthe final section ofthe chapter is the Commission's recommendation...
... including the right to development Reportofthe Special Rapporteur onthe promotion and protection ofthe right to freedom of opinion and expression, Frank La Rue* Summary This report explores ... Criminalization of legitimate expression 33. The types of action taken by States to limit the dissemination of content online not only include measures to prevent information from reaching the end-user, ... expression is the imprisonment of bloggers around the world. According to Reporters without Borders, in 2010, 109 bloggers were in prison on charges related to the content of their online expression.16...
... Comparison of adaptation cost estimates by the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change and the Economics of Adaptation to Climate Change Sector United Nations Framework Convention ... calculations tractable, the study had to limit both the breadth of economic analysis and the length ofthe time horizon. For the economic analysis, this means that the study has estimated only the ... climate change. The difference between these two worlds entails a series of actions to adapt to the new world conditions. And the costs of these additional actions are the costs of adapting to...
... objective ofthe minimisation of cost of borrowings ofthe Centre and the States onthe other. Further, the issue ofthe sharing ofthe cost of small savings collections has been an issue of contention ... subsequently on account ofthe debt swap scheme (DSS) during 2002-03 to 2004-05 and the abolition ofthe disintermediation role of the Centre after the implementation ofthe recommendations ofthe 12th ... interest rates onthe small savings schemes, the interest rate onthe reinvestments of redemption proceeds are low. This is one ofthe reasons for the losses in the NSSF. The resetting ofthe interest...
... government power onthe other. The wealthy are considering their options, and these include where they buy property and invest their wealth. Look at London – the angst in the wealth and property ... different regions, The shift of economic power to Asia is undoubtedly one of the big geopolitical questions of this decade GLOBAL WEALTH DISTRIBUTION AND LOCATIONS FAVOURED BY THE SUPERRICH
... international standards. In addition to ongoing initiatives in the FATF and the OECD, theReportofthe OFCs Working Group ofthe Financial Stability Forum (FSF) has made recommendations to enhance ... institution (IFI) programs and the integrity ofthe IFIs themselves. Thus, we urge the IMF and the World Bank to continue to conduct an authoritative review of their financial procedures and controls ... supervision of the cross-border activities of financial institutions. b. Exchange of information: The authorities responsible for tax and anti-money laundering compliance, and the regulatory...
... the insight offered by representatives from the White House, the Department of Commerce, the Department of Education, the Department of Justice, the Federal Communications Commission, and the ... forms of experimentation and social exploration that are generally not characteristic of educational institutions.” The implications ofthe MacArthur research are profound in that they demonstrate ... Commission, the Department of Education, the Department of Homeland Security, FBI and others have, over the years, provided a variety of educational resources online, in printed form, onthe Web,...
... Plan’s final milestone is the cessation of all wild poliovirus transmission by the end of 2012. We discuss the status of this milestone at the conclusion of this report. When they occur, outbreaks ... widely usedMissed Report ofthe Independent Monitoring Board ofthe Global Polio Eradication Initiative June 2012Independent Monitoring Board oftheGlobal Polio Eradication Initiative Every ... eradication.We focus onthe sanctuaries for two reasons. First, they are the areas that demand greatest focus. Second, we consider the Programme’s actions in them to be a window onto the country...
... points on either side ofthe mid-quote ofthe then-current NBBO. For the E-Mini, near-inside market depth includes all resting quotes within $1.00 on either side ofthe last transaction price. On ... on their withdrawal from the markets and the consequent evaporation of liquidity. The third section studies additional factors that may have had a role in the events ofthe day. Finally, the ... impacts on intraday profit and loss (“P&L”); the potential for trades to be broken, leaving their firms inadvertently long or short on one side ofthe market; and the ability of their systems...
... on their own terms to move towards the new economy; n Elaborating the details ofthe four dimensions ofthe proposed new economy by a commission of eminent experts for the consideration by the ... happiness; and the establishment of a commission of experts to elaborate the details ofthe dimensions ofthe proposed new economy to be considered by the 68th session of the General Assembly ... Observer to the United Nations ofthe International Union for Conservation of Nature21Defining a New Economic Paradigm: TheReportofthe High-Level Meeting on Wellbeing and Happiness The High-Level...
... closely with other international monitoring initiatives, including the EFA Global Monitoring Report, the United Nations Literacy Decade monitoring initiatives and the ongoing monitoring ofthe Millennium ... implementation strategy was embedded in each ofthe 40 chapters of Agenda 21 and each ofthe negotiated Conventions arising from the Earth Summit. As well, every one ofthe nine major United Nations Conferences ... and on deprivation, the nature of this impact – and the content of education, which might be most appropriate to achieve it – is a broader question. In other words, the role and provision of...
... 1972? And if there is such power is it by reason ofthe award of costs in this case? Or on grounds relating to excess of jurisdiction onthe part of the Commissioner? Or considerations of natural ... certain that the findings ofthe Erebus Commission would be published by the Government. The effect onthe reputation of persons found guilty ofthe misconduct described in theReport was likely ... adjudicate onthe causes ofthe disaster. The question of causation is obviously a difficult one, as shown by the fact that the Commissioner and the Chief Inspector of Air Accidents in his report...