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  Building inclusive citizenship and democracies

  id21 Development Research Reporting Service, 2007

  Many citizens are disillusioned with government and democracy. Corruption, state failures to respond to poor people’s needs and a lack of connection between citizens and elected representatives and bureaucrats are major concerns. At the same time, citizens are challenging corporations and global institutions to be more responsible.
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  Budget monitoring and policy influence: lessons from civil society budget analysis and advocacy initiatives

  Overseas Development Institute, 2007

  This study examines the issues of budget accountability and budget policies. Within budget acountability it looks at budget groups’ impact on levels of budget transparency, public literacy and awareness of budget issues, and public engagement with budget processes. Budget policy includes for example investigation into the improvements in budget systems and shifts in allocations.
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  India's unlikely democracy: the rise of judicial sovereignty

  National Endowment for Democracy, USA, 2007

  The author describes the Indian Supreme Court as one of the world's most powerful judicial bodies, and responsible application of its chief duty to interpret and enforce the Constitution of 1950 has far-reaching implications for governance and democracy in India.
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  Review of child labour, education and poverty agenda: India country report

  Global March Against Child Labour, 2006

  A cause for concern is the increasing occurrence of child labour in India. This study critically examines current programmes, action plans and interventions of key actors working towards the elimination of child labour and achieving Education for All.
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  Central Asia: governance, geopolitics and development challenges

  Overseas Development Institute, 2007

  This paper analyses the governance situation in Central Asia, which poses a key obstacle to development. It seeks to draw greater attention to Central Asia as a developing region, which has often been neglected,  and focuses on the role of external such as European countries and the European Union (EU).
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  Are all labor regulations equal? Assessing the effects of job security, labor dispute and contract labor laws in India

  Policy Research Working Papers, World Bank, 2007

  Are labour laws important constraints to income and job growth in the manufacturing and registered sectors of India? This paper studies the economic effects different types of labour laws, as well as of the increasing use of contract labour in India.Key findings include:
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  Dimensions of discrimination in India: a shadow report to 15th to 19th periodic reports (CERD/C/IND/19) of India to UN CERD Committee

  India Committee of the Netherlands, 2007

  This paper documents the monitoring of India’s compliance with its obligations as a State party to various international human rights treaties.
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  Oil revenue transparency: a strategic component of U.S. energy security and anti-corruption policy

  Global Witness, 2007

  This report presents low cost, high-impact recommendations for both the United States and international oil companies to combat corruption, improve investment climates, and contribute to the development of poor nations. The report argues that the U.S. can also enhance its energy security by incorporating energy revenue transparency as a key component of its international energy policy.
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  Decentralised governance of natural resources: part 1: manual and guidelines for practitioners

  Drylands Development Centre, UNDP, 2006

  This publication aims to promote learning from experience, to enable practitioners to improve on current and future efforts to mainstream and integrate governance of natural resources into a decentralised governance processes.
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  India: Orissa, Kashipur: Utkal bauxite & alumina project: human rights and environmental impacts

  Business and Human Rights Resource Centre, 2007

  This report reviews environmental and social aspects of plans by Utkal Alumina Industries Ltd to mine bauxite and refine alumina. The project is a joint venture between Canada’s Alcan and Hindalco.

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