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    The legal and political implications of the securitisation of counter-terrorism measures across the Mediterranean

    EuroMesco, 2008
    The terrorist attacks in the USA, Madrid and London have had a major impact on the theoretical discourse on security. Terrorism is now considered to be one of the most serious global security threats to the European Union and is likely to be at the core of future developments in Europe’s security strategy.
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    Asia House (Asia House)

    The German Asia Foundation was founded in 1992 to promote the dialogue with the countries of Asia and the Asians living here and to support the initiatives and organisations participating in it.
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    Whither peace operations?

    United States Institute of Peace, 2008
    Peace operations have undergone several evolutions since the first United Nations-administered peace mission in 1948. This document demonstrates that much progress has been achieved over the last decade and a half in the development and use of peace operations as a tool to quell conflicts. The author argues however that there are limits to how much more progress can be expected.
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    Shifting sands: the search for ‘coherence’ between political and humanitarian responses to complex emergencies

    Humanitarian Policy Group, ODI, 2000
    The early 1990s have seen increasing calls to enhance the coherence of political and humanitarian action. This report from ODI’s Humanitarian Policy Group examines the origins and evolution of the concept of coherence and its implications in practice. The report details the findings of a six-month study on the politics of coherence.
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    Speaking out: how the voices of poor people are shaping the future

    Oxfam, 2009
    This paper from Oxfam focuses on how the "right to be heard" concept can strengthen public participation  in policy making and accountability. Recommendations for those upporting poor and marginalised people to lobby for changes in their situation include:
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    International Center for Transitional Justice

    The International Center for Transitional Justice (ICTJ) assists countries pursuing accountability for past mass atrocity or human rights abuse.
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    Pension coverage and informal sector workers: international experiences

    Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, 2009
    Pension reform around the world in recent decades has focused mainly on the formal sector. Consequently, many of those working in the informal sector have been left out of structured pension arrangements, particularly in developing countries.
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    Norway in UN environmental policies: ambitions and influence

    Fridtjof Nansen Institute, 2007
    Norway is a small country with limited influence on the international scene. Within the United Nations, however, it has become a significant player, known for its contributions to the UN in general as well as to relevant environmental agencies, institutions and organisations.
  • Organisation

    Economic Policy Institutes Networks (EPIN)

    Economic Policy Institutes Network (EPIN) was initiated by the UNDP Regional Bureau for Europe and CIS in 2004.
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    Towards a sustainable cocoa chain: power and possibilities within the cocoa and chocolate sector

    Oxfam, 2008
    The cocoa tree is an important source of income for millions of farming families in West Africa, the largest supplier of cocoa. Cocoa is traded through a local and international supply chain, and is marketed as a variety of products at different stages in the chain. This report contributes in various ways to the debate on a sustainable cocoa economy.

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