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Apr 26, 2024 · The government also says the new definition is ‘narrower and more precise’ than the 2011 Prevent definition, which defined extremism as ‘vocal or active opposition to our fundamental British values’. Yet the focus on ideologies could potentially broaden the definition, and there are concerns that, despite reassurances, the definition will be used against legitimate organisations and ...
May 7, 2024 · “The launch of the grants Centre of Excellence (CoE) marks a step forward as we seek to reduce risk and improve the effectiveness of grant funding across government. The CoE can help build the ...
- Introduction
- Forum For Dialogue
- Country-Specific Situations
- Participation of NGOs
- Special Sessions
- Conclusion
Political objectives will always be involved where a body or organisation is intergovernmental and where, rather than being composed of independent experts, government delegates represent their states. The government delegates at the United Nations (UN) Human Rights Council (‘Council’) are responsible and accountable to their national governments r...
In the run up to its establishment, it was envisaged that the Human Rights Council would be a new forum for ‘constructive international dialogue’ on human rights.21 It would be a transparent, deliberative body, which embraced the principles of universality and impartiality.22 It would be objective in its work, and would foster cooperation between s...
A vital aspect of the Council’s work is scrutiny of country situations within which grave or ongoing violations occur. Such scrutiny seeks to uncover and share information about human rights abuses as well as to devise strategies and to place pressures on states to uphold their human rights obligations. Yet it is in this area that the most obvious ...
The webpages of the Council tell a story of the participation and inclusion of NGOs.65 Practical Guides and Handbooks are available to help NGOs understand the work of the Council, its processes and the ways in which they can participate.66 At the Council, NGOs can attend and observe proceedings, submit written statements and make oral intervention...
As well as UPR, the Council has a second new mechanism that directly addresses criticisms of the Commission and that aims to assist the Council with fulfilling its mandate: Special Sessions. Both mechanisms enhance the Council’s ability universally to fulfil its mandate and to respond to serious situations in a timely manner. But both have been pol...
A decade on, the UN Human Rights Council can be praised for its achievements in terms of protection and promotion of human rights, but that ought not overshadow the criticisms that must be made and addressed. Steps forward—such as the introduction of fundamental principles guiding the work of the Council, the greater role for NGOs, the introduction...
Nov 13, 2012 · The result is that it can be difficult for people to find out what the government is doing about any given issue. A consistent approach. On the Inside Government team, we are defining a policy as ‘a statement of the government’s position, intent or action’. Each policy is named according to the outcome the government wants to achieve.
Oct 14, 2019 · Abstract. Policy entrepreneurs are energetic actors who engage in collaborative efforts in and around government to promote policy innovations. Given the enormous challenges now facing humanity, the need is great for such actors to step forward and catalyze change processes. Academic research on policy entrepreneurs has flourished over recent ...
Lobbying is a form of advocacy, which lawfully attempts to directly influence legislators or government officials, such as regulatory agencies or judiciary. [1] Lobbying involves direct, face-to-face contact and is carried out by various entities, including individuals acting as voters, constituents, or private citizens; corporations pursuing their business interests; non-profits and NGOs ...
From direct and parliamentary democracy to authoritarianism, learn how rulers take power—and who decides. Governments have been around for almost four thousand years. Throughout that time, they have shared the same central function: to lead and protect their people. Despite that similarity, governments do not all look or act the same way. In ...
