This paper proposes a revised Disclosure Policy for the World Bank. Public interest in transparency has been increasing and the World Bank itself has provided advice and technical assistance to many…
This on-line database is the collection of the laws enacted by the National People’s Congress and its Standing Committee and administrative regulations by the State Council. Browse the full texts of…
On 26 August 2009, the depositary communicated the adoption of the amendment to Annexes A, B and C of the Stockholm Convention. As a result, the amendments shall enter into force on 26 August 2010…
The Diplomatic Society of St Gabriel is a world-wide fraternal and spiritual society of diplomats, consular officials and other international relations professionals. The Society supports the…
UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UNDESA) and and the Global Alliance for ICT and Development (GAID) conducted a forum for young people to showcase their experiences in using information…
Expecting substantial savings and improved public services, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) countries have invested in the development of e-government services over the…
This information sheet offers an introduction to "deliberation" and "deliberative process" It also gives a brief overview of two major approaches - "democratic governance…
The Aarhus Convention's compliance review mechanism may be triggered in four ways: (1) a Party may make a submission about compliance by another Party; (2) a Party may make a submission…
The Deliberative Democracy Handbook is resource for democratic practitioners and theorists. It combines case material from many cities and types of institutional settings with reflection on core…
The European PRTR is the European Pollutant Release and Transfer Register - the European-wide register of industrial and non-industrial releases into air, water, land and off-site transfers of waste…
