Information on "IGO Governance and Accountability"
September 2012
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Sep 2012
Who is Afraid of the D-word?
Author: Vít Beneš
Publisher: Institute of International Relations (IIR)
This paper revisits the democratic deficit debate in the European Union. More on «Who is Afraid of the D-word?»
February 2012
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Feb 2012
Upgrading the United Nations Environment Programme: A Phased Approach
Author: Simon Hoiberg Olsen, Mark Elder
Publisher: Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES)
This brief proposes a phased reform of the UNEP as one means of enhancing international environmental governance (IEG). More on «Upgrading the United Nations Environment Programme: A Phased Approach»
September 2011
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23 Sep 2011
Regional Development Banks
Author: Jenny Ottenhoff
Publisher: Center for Global Development (CGD)
The regional development banks (RDBs) are multilateral financial institutions that provide financial and technical assistance for development in low- and middle-income countries within their regions. More on «Regional Development Banks» -
23 Sep 2011
International Monetary Fund
Author: Jenny Ottenhoff
Publisher: Center for Global Development (CGD)
The primary role of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is to promote stability of the international monetary system, the system of exchange rates and international payments that enables countries to transact with one another. More on «International Monetary Fund» -
23 Sep 2011
World Bank
Author: Jenny Ottenhoff
Publisher: Center for Global Development (CGD)
The World Bank is a multilateral financial institution that provides financial and technical assistance for development in low- and middle-income countries. More on «World Bank» -
Sep 2011
Unity in Diversity: A Global Consensus on Choosing the IMF's Managing Director
Author: David Wheeler
Publisher: Center for Global Development (CGD)
In May 2011, the Center for Global Development launched an online survey of the global development community on three issues: the selection process for the IMF’s managing director, criteria for rating the candidates, and actual ratings for 15 candida... More on «Unity in Diversity: A Global Consensus on Choosing the IMF's Managing Director»
March 2011
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Mar 2011
A Climate of Consensus
Author: Antto Vihma
Publisher: Finnish Institute of International Affairs (FIIA)
The Cancún climate meeting adopted a package of decisions to numerous standing ovations. More on «A Climate of Consensus»
January 2011
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2011
Accountability in the United Nations
Author: Morten Skumsrud Andersen, Ole Jacob Sending
Publisher: Norwegian Institute of International Affairs (NUPI)
This report presents the key findings from a study of the role and functioning of the Board of Auditors (BoA), the Office of Internal Oversight Services (OIOS) and the Joint Inspection Unit (JIU). More on «Accountability in the United Nations» -
2011
UN Use of Private Military and Security Companies
Author: Åse Gilje Østensen
Publisher: Geneva Centre for the Democratic Control of Armed Forces (DCAF)
This paper examines the growing use of private military and security companies (PMSC) by the UN and tries to trace this demand to internal and external challenges. More on «UN Use of Private Military and Security Companies»
December 2010
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Dec 2010
Internationale Umweltgovernance für das 21. Jahrhundert
Author: Nils Simon
Publisher: Stiftung Wissenschaft und Politik (SWP)
Dem Umweltprogramm der Vereinten Nationen (UNEP) ist die zentrale Rolle im Gefüge der internationalen Umweltgovernance (IEG) zugewiesen worden. More on «Internationale Umweltgovernance für das 21. Jahrhundert»
