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Rule of Law, Legal Systems and Development Amanda Perry-Kessaris An excerpt from a presentation by Amanda Perry-Kessaris, Professor of International Economic Law. Last updated: 22 February 2012 - 5:33pm
Conflict and Development Danielle Beswick An extract from a presentation by Danielle Beswick, Lecturer at the International Development Depar Last updated: 22 February 2012 - 5:29pm
Transitional Justice Chandra Sriram An excerpt from a presentation by Chandra Sriram, Professor in Law at the University of London, School of Oriental and African Studies. Last updated: 22 February 2012 - 5:27pm
Can You Get Sued? A clip from the launch of a new report by Security Management Initiative (SMI) and A4ID which considers the legal obligations international aid agencies have to consider in looking after their staff. Responsible business Last updated: 22 February 2012 - 11:37am
Responsible Finance: Environmental and Social Performance Standards Helena Anderson An extract from a presentation on responsible project financing by Helena Anderson from Herbert Smith LLP, focusing on some of the central problems revolving around the Equator Principles. Responsible business Climate Change Last updated: 22 February 2012 - 11:36am
Law Firms' Implementation of the Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights A4ID This report by A4ID considers how law firms can ensure their actions are in line with UN's Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights Africa Australasia Responsible business Europe Americas International law Last updated: 14 February 2012 - 5:36pm
New UK tax relief on legacy donations Owen Clutton and Rachel Steeden This short guide explains how changes to UK inheritance tax relief affects charities and donors Europe Last updated: 14 February 2012 - 5:35pm
Fundamental Freedoms Factsheet: "Freedom Parks" Cambodian Center for Human Rights (CCHR) This fact sheet explains the concern that "freedom parks" are being used to restrict the freedoms of expression and assembly in Cambodia. Socio-economic rights Australasia Last updated: 14 February 2012 - 3:01pm
Guide on the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 Jennifer McGrandle and Abigail Black This guide on the Transfer of Undertakings Regulations 2006 is for NGOs governed by the law of England and Wales who are in the process of or considering of merger or outsourcing. Europe Last updated: 13 January 2012 - 3:36pm
NGO Employment Guidelines: Checklist of topics for inclusion in an HR employee manual Louise Mason This guide provides a checklist of typical topics which should be covered in an NGO HR/employment manual as based on English law. Last updated: 12 January 2012 - 5:48pm
Human Rights as a Defence in Investor – State Arbitration Ignacio Madalena and Diogo Pereira This guide discusses the complexity of interactions between Human Rights and Investor-State Arbitration. Responsible business International law Last updated: 10 January 2012 - 3:37pm
Charitable Incorporated Organisations ("CIOs") Thomas Bishai, Odette Orlans, Victoria Stimson and Anna Wright This guide outlines the advantages and disadvantages of the new Charitable Incorporated Organisations legal form available to charities in England and Wales. Europe Last updated: 6 January 2012 - 11:17am
Introduction to international development Michael Woolcock An excerpt from Michael Woolcock's comprehensive introduction to international development Socio-economic rights Responsible business Governance Last updated: 21 December 2011 - 4:14pm
After the SMI paper: People In Aid and Save the Children UK Jonathan Potter and Christine Williamson Jonathan Potter (People In Aid) and Christine Williamson (Save the Children UK) sit down with A4ID after the launch of the SMI paper: "Can you get sued?" Responsible business International law Last updated: 16 December 2011 - 11:14am
Intellectual Property and Public Health Professor Graham Dutfield Professor Graham Dutfield talks about IP and India's patent laws on pharmaceutical products. Australasia Intellectual Property Last updated: 7 December 2011 - 11:48am
A Short Guide to the Durban Climate Change Negotiations Sarah-Jane Archdale, Munir Hassan, Valentina Santambrogio, Faranak Ghajarand This guide summarises the history of international attempts to manage climate change with a focus on the 2011 UNFCCC negotiations in Durban. Climate Change International law Last updated: 2 December 2011 - 12:03pm
Human Rights, Supply Chains and the “Due Diligence” Standard for Responsible Business Peter Muchlinski The OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises are the foremost code of conduct aimed at furthering responsible business practices. Responsible business International law Last updated: 2 December 2011 - 9:59am
OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises [mp3] Professor Peter Muchlinski and Sergio Moreno A podcast from our latest Responsible Business Knowledge Group session, in which Professor Peter Muchlinksi and Sergio Moreno discussed the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises Responsible business Last updated: 24 November 2011 - 10:28am
OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises 2011 Edition OECD The 2011 edition of the OECD Guidelines, as discussed in our Responsible Business Knowledge Group with Professor Peter Muchlinski and Sergio Moreno Responsible business International law Last updated: 24 November 2011 - 10:20am
UNFCCC: Durban, Rio and Beyond Stephen Peake Stephen Peake talks to us about the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change Climate Change International law Last updated: 17 November 2011 - 4:24pm

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