frame UK: Regulation of Network Rail: An update on ORRs PR18 framework consultation, Overall framework for regulating Network Rail: A PR18 Consultation July 2017 By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2017-08-10 What is the purpose of the Consultation? The Office of Rail and Road (the “ORR”) is engaged in the 2018 regulatory review of Network Rail, known as the 2018 Periodic Review or “PR18”. PR18 will determine what Network Rail mus... Full Article
frame The EU Court provides guidance on the use of framework agreements by contracting authorities By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2019-02-11 Case C-216/17, Autorità Garante della Concorrenza e del Mercato – Antiturst, Coopservice Soc. coop. arl In its judgment of 19 December 2018 (the &ldq... Full Article
frame Coronavirus Commission issues competition framework for co-ordination of essential scarce products - Europe By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-04-09 Executive summary On 8 April 2020, the European Commission issued a Temporary Framework Communication enabling it to: issue “comfort letters” in respect of specific temporary competitor co-ordination projects; and explain the criteria it... Full Article
frame Harmonising corporate governance framework for South African mining companies: King IV, companies act and the mining charter By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2019-12-05 The BEE Commission’s report 2018, between 2017 and 2018, had no significant change in the levels of transformation, with black ownership reflecting a decline to 25.2% from 27% and current management control still sitting at 38% for blac... Full Article
frame Regulatory Frameworks for Reforms of State-Owned Enterprises in Thailand and Malaysia By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: 2020-04-18 00:00:00 Regulatory reforms should focus on building up market competition, which indirectly forces state-owned enterprises to improve their operation toward efficiency. Full Article
frame Regulatory Frameworks for Reforms of State-Owned Enterprises in Thailand and Malaysia By www.adb.org Published On :: 2020-04-18 00:00:00 Regulatory reforms should focus on building up market competition, which indirectly forces state-owned enterprises to improve their operation toward efficiency. Full Article
frame How Should Home-Based Maternal and Child Health Records Be Implemented? A Global Framework Analysis By ghspjournal.org Published On :: 2020-03-31T15:28:55-07:00 ABSTRACTBackground:A home-based record (HBR) is a health document kept by the patient or their caregivers, rather than by the health care facility. HBRs are used in 163 countries, but they have not been implemented universally or consistently. Effective implementation maximizes both health impacts and cost-effectiveness. We sought to examine this research-to-practice gap and delineate the facilitators and barriers to the effective implementation and use of maternal and child health HBRs especially in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs).Methods:Using a framework analysis approach, we created a framework of implementation categories in advance using subject expert inputs. We collected information through 2 streams. First, we screened 69 gray literature documents, of which 18 were included for analysis. Second, we conducted semi-structured interviews with 12 key informants, each of whom had extensive experience with HBR implementation. We abstracted the relevant data from the documents and interviews into an analytic matrix. The matrix was based on the initial framework and adjusted according to emergent categories from the data.Results:We identified 8 contributors to successful HBR implementation. These include establishing high-level support from the government and ensuring clear communication between all ministries and nongovernmental organizations involved. Choice of appropriate contents within the record was noted as important for alignment with the health system and for end user acceptance, as were the design, its physical durability, and timely redesigns. Logistical considerations, such as covering costs sustainably and arranging printing and distribution, could be potential bottlenecks. Finally, end users' engagement with HBRs depended on how the record was initially introduced to them and how its importance was reinforced over time by those in leadership positions.Conclusions:This framework analysis is the first study to take a more comprehensive and broad approach to the HBR implementation process in LMICs. The findings provide guidance for policy makers, donors, and health care practitioners regarding best implementation practice and effective HBR use, as well as where further research is required. Full Article
frame Legal framework for condotels must be completed within this year: PM By batdongsan.com.vn Published On :: 11:40 24/10/2019 Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has just asked the Ministry of Construction (MoC) to promulgate regulations on amendments and supplements to construction standards and rules for condominiums, condotels, resort villas, officetels and rooms for rent. Full Article
frame Those Who Framed Flynn Must Be Held Accountable By www.realclearpolitics.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 06:44:51 -0500 After more than three long years, the Justice Department has finally lived up to its name by dropping charges against my former boss, former National Security Adviser and retired Army Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn. He should have never been prosecuted. Full Article AM Update
frame From Mainframes to PCs: What Robot Startups Can Learn From the Computer Revolution By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Tue, 08 Oct 2019 21:18:00 GMT In their search for killer apps, robotics companies should look at the amazing evolution of computers Full Article robotics robotics/industrial-robots
frame ‘Awake’ movie review: A freeze-frame shot By www.thehindu.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 13:33:25 +0530 Atul Mongia’s short ‘Awake’ is about a woman and a strange equation with her husband Full Article Movies
frame Acting Assistant Attorney General for the Office of Justice Programs Mary Lou Leary Speaks at the Release of the Framework of Vision 21: Transforming Victim Services Final Report By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 24 Apr 2013 11:42:15 EDT "The goal of Vision 21 is to create a framework to address these enduring and emerging challenges – in short, to re-define the role of victim services in the 21st century," said Acting Assistant Attorney General Leary Full Article Speech
frame Long-Range Planning (LRP): Reframed Leaders Require Purpose By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 11:35:00 +0000 This blog was written by Rene Russo, CEO of Xilio Therapeutics, as part of the From The Trenches feature of LifeSciVC. In an environment where senior leaders are tasked with defining agile strategies in uncertain times, there are many perspectives The post Long-Range Planning (LRP): Reframed Leaders Require Purpose appeared first on LifeSciVC. Full Article Corporate Culture From The Trenches Leadership Leaders Require Purpose Long Range Planning LRP
frame We All Need a Risk Framework By thenextelement.wordpress.com Published On :: Fri, 02 Jan 2015 18:24:56 +0000 I recently read “The Most Important Thing Illuminated: Uncommon Sense for the Thoughtful Investor” by Howard Marks, Chairman and cofounder of Oaktree Capital Management. While I’m not an investor, Juan Serrate (@JPZaragoza1) brought the book to my attention during a Twittersation about risk. In my job developing a discovery into an actual drug, I thinkRead More Full Article Uncategorized
frame Chromosome 11 open reading frame 30 (C11orf30), calpain small subunit 1 (CAPNS1; CAPN4), signal transducer and activator of transcription 6 (STAT6) and ankyrin repeat domain 27 (ANKRD27) as diagnostic markers for eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) By feeds.nature.com Published On :: 2014-12-18 Genomewide association studies identified four genes that could serve as diagnostic markers and/or therapeutic targets for EoE. Full Article
frame Nanomedicines based on nanoscale metal-organic frameworks for cancer immunotherapy By feeds.nature.com Published On :: 2020-04-30 Full Article
frame Promoting healthy lifestyle in Chinese college students: evaluation of a social media-based intervention applying the RE-AIM framework By feeds.nature.com Published On :: 2020-05-04 Full Article
frame Comparative Grand Strategy: A Framework and Cases—Book Review By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Jan 14, 2020 Jan 14, 2020William James reviews Comparative Grand Strategy: A Framework and Cases edited by Thierry Balzacq, Peter Dombrowski, and Simon Reich (Oxford University Press, 2019). Full Article
frame Comparative Grand Strategy: A Framework and Cases—Book Review By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Jan 14, 2020 Jan 14, 2020William James reviews Comparative Grand Strategy: A Framework and Cases edited by Thierry Balzacq, Peter Dombrowski, and Simon Reich (Oxford University Press, 2019). Full Article
frame Security in the Persian Gulf: New Frameworks for the Twenty-first Century By webfeeds.brookings.edu Published On :: Wed, 13 Jun 2012 16:33:00 -0400 In the wake of the U.S. military departure from Iraq and in the midst of Iran’s continued defiance of the international community over its nuclear program, is a new security arrangement for the Gulf in order? If so, is the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) capable of such a task, or should other institutions be considered? In the Saban Center’s newest Middle East Memo, Security in the Persian Gulf: New Frameworks for the Twenty-First Century, Saban Center Senior Fellow Kenneth Pollack examines the possibility of developing a new security architecture for the region. Pollack analyzes security arrangements in other parts of the world and focuses on two options: expanding the GCC and turning it into a formal military alliance and creating an arrangement modeled on the Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe. In weighing each option, Pollack finds that the latter can better furnish a path toward peace and security. Downloads Security in the Persian Gulf: New Frameworks for the Twenty-First Century Authors Kenneth M. Pollack Image Source: © Fars News / Reuters Full Article
frame A new framework for infrastructure reform By webfeeds.brookings.edu Published On :: Mon, 30 Sep 2019 14:16:18 +0000 If the nation were to start from scratch on our infrastructure priorities, what would that look like? That was the question Brookings Metro fellow Adie Tomer posed to the House Committee on the Budget on Wednesday, September 25 during a hearing on the country’s infrastructure needs and opportunities. Tomer’s testimony examined the gulf between the… Full Article
frame Youth and Civil Society Action on Sustainable Development Goals: New Multi-Stakeholder Framework Advanced at UN Asia-Pacific Hosted Forum By webfeeds.brookings.edu Published On :: Wed, 05 Nov 2014 16:27:00 -0500 In late October at the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UN ESCAP) headquarters in Bangkok, a multi-stakeholder coalition was launched to promote the role of youth and civil society in advancing post-2015 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The youth initiatives, fostering regional integration and youth service impact in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and counterpart regions of Northeast and South Asia, will be furthered through a new Asia-Pacific Peace Service Alliance. The alliance is comprised of youth leaders, foundations, civil society entities, multilateral partners and U.N. agencies. Together, their initiatives illustrate the potential of youth and multi-stakeholder coalitions to scale impacts to meet SDG development targets through youth service and social media campaigns, and partnerships with multilateral agencies, nongovernmental organizations, corporations and research institutes. The “Asia-Pacific Forum on Youth Volunteerism to Promote Participation in Development and Peace” at UN ESCAP featured a new joint partnership of the U.S. Peace Corps and the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) as well as USAID support for the ASEAN Youth Volunteering Program. With key leadership from ASEAN youth entitles, sponsor FK Norway, Youth Corps Singapore and Peace Corps’ innovative program in Thailand, the forum also furthered President Obama’s goal of Americans serving “side by side” with other nations’ volunteers. The multi-stakeholder Asia-Pacific alliance will be powered by creative youth action and a broad array of private and public partners from Thailand, Malaysia, Myanmar, Indonesia, Singapore, the Philippines, Australia, Korea, China, Mongolia, Japan, India, Nepal, Pakistan, the U.S. and other nations. During the event, Dr. Shamshad Akhtar, ESCAP executive secretary, pointed out that “tapping youth potential is critical to shape our shared destiny, as they are a source of new ideas, talent and inspiration. For ESCAP and the United Nations, a dynamic youth agenda is vital to ensure the success of post-2015 sustainable development.” Dr. Surin Pitsuwan, former ASEAN secretary-general, called for a new Asia-wide multilateralism engaging youth and civil society. In his remarks, he drew from his experience in mobilizing Asian relief and recovery efforts after Cyclone Nargis devastated the delta region of Myanmar in May 2008. Surin, honorary Alliance chairman and this year’s recipient of the Harris Wofford Global Citizenship Award, also noted the necessity of a “spiritual evolution” to a common sense of well-being to redress the “present course of possible extinction” caused by global conflicts and climate challenges. He summoned Asia-Pacific youth, representing 60 percent of the world’s young population, to “be the change you want to see” and to “commit our youth to a useful cause for humanity.” The potential for similar upscaled service efforts in Africa, weaving regional integration and youth volunteering impact, has been assessed in Brookings research and policy recommendations being implemented in the Common Market of Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA). Recommendations, many of which COMESA and ASEAN are undertaking, include enabling youth entrepreneurship and service contributions to livelihoods in regional economic integration schemes, and commissioning third-party support for impact evidence research. A good example of successful voluntary service contributions from which regional economic communities like ASEAN can learn a lot is the current Omnimed pilot research intervention in Uganda. In eastern Ugandan villages, 1,200 village health workers supported by volunteer medical doctors, Uganda’s Health Ministry, Peace Corps volunteers and Global Peace Women are addressing lifesaving maternal and child health outcomes furthering UNICEF’s campaign on “integrated health” addressing malaria, diarrheal disease and indoor cooking pollution. The effort has included construction of 15 secure water sources and 1,200 clean cook stoves along with randomized controlled trials. Last week, the young leaders from more than 40 nations produced a “Bangkok Statement” outlining their policy guidance and practical steps to guide volunteering work plans for the new Asia-Pacific alliance. Youth service initiatives undertaken in “collective impact” clusters will focus on the environment (including clean water and solar villages), health service, entrepreneurship, youth roles in disaster preparedness and positive peace. The forum was co-convened by ESCAP, UNESCO, the Global Peace Foundation and the Global Young Leaders Academy. Authors David L. Caprara Full Article
frame Risk evaluation and mitigation strategies (REMS): Building a framework for effective patient counseling on medication risks and benefits By webfeeds.brookings.edu Published On :: Fri, 24 Jul 2015 08:45:00 -0400 Event Information July 24, 20158:45 AM - 4:15 PM EDTThe Brookings Institution1775 Massachusetts Ave., NWWashington, DC Under the Food and Drug Administration Amendments Act (FDAAA) of 2007, the FDA has the authority to require pharmaceutical manufacturers to develop Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategies (REMS) for drugs or biologics that carry serious potential or known risks. Since that time, the REMS program has become an important tool in ensuring that riskier drugs are used safely, and it has allowed FDA to facilitate access to a host of drugs that may not otherwise have been approved. However, concerns have arisen regarding the effects of REMS programs on patient access to products, as well as the undue burden that the requirements place on the health care system. In response to these concerns, FDA has initiated reform efforts aimed at improving the standardization, assessment, and integration of REMS within the health care system. As part of this broader initiative, the agency is pursuing four priority projects, one of which focuses on improving provider-patient benefit-risk counseling for drugs that have a REMS attached. Under a cooperative agreement with FDA, the Center for Health Policy at Brookings held an expert workshop on July 24 titled, “Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategies (REMS): Building a Framework for Effective Patient Counseling on Medication Risks and Benefits”. This workshop was the first in a series of convening activities that will seek input from stakeholders across academia, industry, health systems, and patient advocacy groups, among others. Through these activities, Brookings and FDA will further develop and refine an evidence-based framework of best practices and principles that can be used to inform the development and effective use of REMS tools and processes. Event Materials REMS_PBRC_Meeting_AgendaREMS BR Speaker BiosREMS BenefitRisk Meeting SummaryREMS BenefitRisk communication white paper Full Article
frame Scaling Up: A Framework and Lessons for Development Effectiveness from Literature and Practice By webfeeds.brookings.edu Published On :: Fri, 31 Oct 2008 12:00:00 -0400 Abstract Scaling up of development interventions is much debated today as a way to improve their impact and effectiveness. Based on a review of scaling up literature and practice, this paper develops a framework for the key dynamics that allow the scaling up process to happen. The authors explore the possible approaches and paths to scaling up, the drivers of expansion and of replication, the space that has to be created for interventions to grow, and the role of evaluation and of careful planning and implementation. They draw a number of lessons for the development analyst and practitioner. More than anything else, scaling up is about political and organizational leadership, about vision, values and mindset, and about incentives and accountability—all oriented to make scaling up a central element of individual, institutional, national and international development efforts. The paper concludes by highlighting some implications for aid and aid donors. An annotated bibliography of the literature on scaling up and development aid effectiveness was created by Oksana Pidufala to supplement this working paper. Read more » Downloads Download Authors Arntraud HartmannJohannes F. Linn Full Article
frame Enterprise Leadership: The Essential Framework for Today’s Government Leaders By webfeeds.brookings.edu Published On :: Government leaders increasingly face complex problems that demand collaborative interagency solutions. Almost all of the major challenges confronting government today – from cyber security and food safety to veterans' homelessness and global climate change – require leaders at all levels that can coordinate resources beyond their immediate control. A new compilation of essays, Tackling Wicked Government Problems:… Full Article
frame Youth and Civil Society Action on Sustainable Development Goals: New Multi-Stakeholder Framework Advanced at UN Asia-Pacific Hosted Forum By webfeeds.brookings.edu Published On :: Wed, 05 Nov 2014 16:27:00 -0500 In late October at the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UN ESCAP) headquarters in Bangkok, a multi-stakeholder coalition was launched to promote the role of youth and civil society in advancing post-2015 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The youth initiatives, fostering regional integration and youth service impact in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and counterpart regions of Northeast and South Asia, will be furthered through a new Asia-Pacific Peace Service Alliance. The alliance is comprised of youth leaders, foundations, civil society entities, multilateral partners and U.N. agencies. Together, their initiatives illustrate the potential of youth and multi-stakeholder coalitions to scale impacts to meet SDG development targets through youth service and social media campaigns, and partnerships with multilateral agencies, nongovernmental organizations, corporations and research institutes. The “Asia-Pacific Forum on Youth Volunteerism to Promote Participation in Development and Peace” at UN ESCAP featured a new joint partnership of the U.S. Peace Corps and the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) as well as USAID support for the ASEAN Youth Volunteering Program. With key leadership from ASEAN youth entitles, sponsor FK Norway, Youth Corps Singapore and Peace Corps’ innovative program in Thailand, the forum also furthered President Obama’s goal of Americans serving “side by side” with other nations’ volunteers. The multi-stakeholder Asia-Pacific alliance will be powered by creative youth action and a broad array of private and public partners from Thailand, Malaysia, Myanmar, Indonesia, Singapore, the Philippines, Australia, Korea, China, Mongolia, Japan, India, Nepal, Pakistan, the U.S. and other nations. During the event, Dr. Shamshad Akhtar, ESCAP executive secretary, pointed out that “tapping youth potential is critical to shape our shared destiny, as they are a source of new ideas, talent and inspiration. For ESCAP and the United Nations, a dynamic youth agenda is vital to ensure the success of post-2015 sustainable development.” Dr. Surin Pitsuwan, former ASEAN secretary-general, called for a new Asia-wide multilateralism engaging youth and civil society. In his remarks, he drew from his experience in mobilizing Asian relief and recovery efforts after Cyclone Nargis devastated the delta region of Myanmar in May 2008. Surin, honorary Alliance chairman and this year’s recipient of the Harris Wofford Global Citizenship Award, also noted the necessity of a “spiritual evolution” to a common sense of well-being to redress the “present course of possible extinction” caused by global conflicts and climate challenges. He summoned Asia-Pacific youth, representing 60 percent of the world’s young population, to “be the change you want to see” and to “commit our youth to a useful cause for humanity.” The potential for similar upscaled service efforts in Africa, weaving regional integration and youth volunteering impact, has been assessed in Brookings research and policy recommendations being implemented in the Common Market of Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA). Recommendations, many of which COMESA and ASEAN are undertaking, include enabling youth entrepreneurship and service contributions to livelihoods in regional economic integration schemes, and commissioning third-party support for impact evidence research. A good example of successful voluntary service contributions from which regional economic communities like ASEAN can learn a lot is the current Omnimed pilot research intervention in Uganda. In eastern Ugandan villages, 1,200 village health workers supported by volunteer medical doctors, Uganda’s Health Ministry, Peace Corps volunteers and Global Peace Women are addressing lifesaving maternal and child health outcomes furthering UNICEF’s campaign on “integrated health” addressing malaria, diarrheal disease and indoor cooking pollution. The effort has included construction of 15 secure water sources and 1,200 clean cook stoves along with randomized controlled trials. Last week, the young leaders from more than 40 nations produced a “Bangkok Statement” outlining their policy guidance and practical steps to guide volunteering work plans for the new Asia-Pacific alliance. Youth service initiatives undertaken in “collective impact” clusters will focus on the environment (including clean water and solar villages), health service, entrepreneurship, youth roles in disaster preparedness and positive peace. The forum was co-convened by ESCAP, UNESCO, the Global Peace Foundation and the Global Young Leaders Academy. Authors David L. Caprara Full Article
frame An Integrated Scientific Framework for Child Survival and Early Childhood Development By webfeeds.brookings.edu Published On :: Wed, 04 Jan 2012 15:53:00 -0500 Editor's Note: This article was originally published in Pediatrics, a subscription-only journal. To obtain a subscription or log in to access the full article, click here.ABSTRACT Building a strong foundation for healthy development in the early years of life is a prerequisite for individual well-being, economic productivity, and harmonious societies around the world. Growing scientific evidence also demonstrates that social and physical environments that threaten human development (because of scarcity, stress, or instability) can lead to short-term physiologic and psychological adjustments that are necessary for immediate survival and adaptation, but which may come at a significant cost to long-term outcomes in learning, behavior, health, and longevity. Generally speaking, ministries of health prioritize child survival and physical well-being, ministries of education focus on schooling, ministries of finance promote economic development, and ministries of welfare address breakdowns across multiple domains of function. Advances in the biological and social sciences offer a unifying framework for generating significant societal benefits by catalyzing greater synergy across these policy sectors. This synergy could inform more effective and efficient investments both to increase the survival of children born under adverse circumstances and to improve life outcomes for those who live beyond the early childhood period yet face high risks for diminished life prospects. Read the full article at Pediatrics » Authors Zulfiqar A. BhuttaLinda RichterJack P. ShonkoffJacques van der Gaag Publication: Pediatrics Full Article
frame New frameworks for countering terrorism and violent extremism By webfeeds.brookings.edu Published On :: Tue, 16 Feb 2016 10:00:00 -0500 Event Information February 16, 201610:00 AM - 11:00 AM ESTSaul/Zilkha RoomsBrookings Institution1775 Massachusetts Avenue NWWashington, DC 20036 A conversation with Deputy Secretary of State Antony Blinken One year after the White House Summit on Countering Violent Extremism, the United States continues to adapt its efforts to blunt the appeal of violent extremism. As part of this effort, the State Department is launching a series of new initiatives to better coordinate the U.S. response to terrorist propaganda and recruitment. On February 16, the Foreign Policy program at Brookings hosted The Honorable Antony J. Blinken, deputy secretary of state, for a discussion of the United States’ civilian-led initiatives to counter the spread of the Islamic State and other violent extremist groups. Blinken will chart the path forward, to include partnerships with industry and civil society, and outlined the challenges that lie ahead. Brookings President Strobe Talbott offered welcoming remarks. General John Allen, senior fellow and co-director of the Center for 21st Century Security and Intelligence at Brookings, introduced Deputy Secretary Blinken, and Tamara Cofman Wittes, senior fellow and director of the Center for Middle East Policy at Brookings, joined Deputy Secretary Blinken in conversation following his remarks. Join the conversation on Twitter using #CVE Video New frameworks for countering terrorism and violent extremismAmerican diplomacy best instrument against extremismIslamic State numbers lowest since 2014Common denominators of violent extremistsProgress in Syria against Islamic State Audio New frameworks for countering terrorism and violent extremism Transcript Uncorrected Transcript (.pdf) Event Materials 20160216_cve_blinken_transcript Full Article
frame Framework Tall Wood Tower in Portland sprouting soon By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 07 Jun 2017 11:00:30 -0400 "Forest to frame" is the new "farm to table." Full Article Design
frame The Boomer is an elegant, steel-framed, open-plan tiny home By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 19 Jul 2018 14:52:03 -0400 Made in New Zealand, this modern little house looks clean and bright inside and out. Full Article Design
frame Off-grid 'micro-refuge' re-interprets the classic A-frame cabin By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 18 Apr 2019 13:07:23 -0400 Visitors to this regional park can rent this minimalist cabin in the woods. Full Article Design
frame Canadian Picture Frame TV Channel Burns Up Screens By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 30 Jul 2008 13:26:19 -0400 We all miss those vacations where we did nothing but leave the windows open to the beach and gazed longingly into the lapping surf, or slept under the stars while camping and listening to the crickets, or sang Christmas carols in front of a crackling Full Article Living
frame New manual charts out route for LGBTQ community to navigate the legal framework By www.mid-day.com Published On :: 29 Apr 2018 04:58:01 GMT (Left to right) Vidhi Legal members Namrata Mukherjee, Nitika Khaitan and Nivedita Saksena. Pic/Ajay Gautam The legal framework in India has often posed many a problem for members of the LGBTQ community. Some regulations are being changed, and certain implementations are underway. But, taking into account the slow pace of change, a new manual helps members of the queer community navigate the lacking legal regime, as it exists currently. The manual deals with identity documents, violence, education, health and personal finances. It is the brainchild of Vidhi Centre for Legal Policy, a Delhi-based think-tank conducting legal research assisting the government to make better laws. Namrata Mukherjee, a core member of the team explains, "Legal change will only come slowly; meanwhile, it is important to spread awareness on how queer community can access its rights, working around the law that's already in place." Pallav Patankar, former director of programmes at Mumbai's The Humsafar Trust, India's oldest LGBTQ organisation, scrutinised the 112-page manual. While he's appreciative of the initiative, he outlined certain critical insights to us which we got Vidhi Legal to respond to. Pallav Patankar. Pic/Pradeep Dhivar Trans women having two PAN cards - male and female - which is illegal"This is because of the (hitherto) missing option of transgender, on the PAN card application," says Nitika Khaitan, another core member. "As of three weeks ago, that option has been introduced. Now you can reapply with the gender of your choice." The manual seems to be critical about the concept of Aadhaar..."Aadhaar has been at the centre of controversy mainly due to privacy concerns. Because privacy is intrinsic to this community, it's important to flag this. We are in no way influencing the debate," says Mukherjee. The manual states clearly that Aadhaar does not require people to verify their gender. "You are supposed to be able to put the gender of your choice. The implementation of this, of course, depends on the concerned on-ground officer," she adds. Discrimination in school addresses the transgender issue and not sexuality"There's very little by way of government policies that addresses the issue of discrimination at the school level. While UGC guidelines for trans students are there, there is no such thing with regards to sexuality," says Khaitan. The manual is addressed entirely to those above 18 years of age. "Underage boys and girls often face problems related to violence, healthcare, emotional abuse and discrimination in educational institutions. This is one area where we have not been able to find a solution," she adds. The listed steps while procuring a voter ID are not followed by officialsMukherjee says, "We have heard several complaints related to this. One tactic could be to take a copy of the NALSA judgment (National Legal Services Authority vs Union of India) that recognises the fundamental and civil rights of transgender persons, and present your case to the officials on ground. Another option is to approach your local MP and get him to write a letter on your behalf which you can take to the electoral photo ID centre and then mark the gender of your choice. You must also carry the gazette notification that says you've changed your name and gender. But, the success of these tactics depends entirely on the attitude of on-ground officials." The chapter on health is from an academic perspective on health, gender dysphoria and gender affirmative therapy. What is the legal connect with India?"There isn't a connect. There is nothing in our legal framework that regulates gender dysphoria or gender therapy. Because the queer community always encounters discrimination or harassment when they approach healthcare service providers, we have outlined general remedies that would be available to them under medical negligence laws, HIV Act; specific provisions that address discrimination that not many know of," says Khaitan. Some suggestions in the manual seem to apply only to the digitally literateMukherjee says, "We are cognisant of the fact that access is determined by class. The idea of the manual is to reach grassroot LGBTQ organisations that will be able to disseminate the manual more effectively. This could be a tool that they can hopefully rely on while trying to access justice. We are also getting the manual translated into five regional languages." Add to this, the first chapter on identity documents is being recorded as a Hindi podcast. "We hope to publish it on social media, so that people can easily access it on WhatsApp etc." Catch up on all the latest Mumbai news, crime news, current affairs, and also a complete guide on Mumbai from food to things to do and events across the city here. Also download the new mid-day Android and iOS apps to get latest updates Full Article
frame Tax-News.com: Eight States' Tax Transparency Frameworks Reviewed By www.tax-news.com Published On :: Wed, 15 Apr 2020 00:00:00 GMT The OECD Global Forum has released eight peer review reports, for Brunei, Macau, Switzerland, Barbados, the Seychelles, Liberia, Peru, and Tunisia, on the jurisdictions' efforts to adopt and comply with international tax standards on transparency and the exchange of tax-related information on request. Full Article
frame Tax-News.com: Eight States' Tax Transparency Frameworks Reviewed By www.tax-news.com Published On :: Wed, 15 Apr 2020 00:00:00 GMT The OECD Global Forum has released eight peer review reports, for Brunei, Macau, Switzerland, Barbados, the Seychelles, Liberia, Peru, and Tunisia, on the jurisdictions' efforts to adopt and comply with international tax standards on transparency and the exchange of tax-related information on request. Full Article
frame Tax-News.com: OECD Publishes Comments On Gig Economy Reporting Framework By www.tax-news.com Published On :: Fri, 1 May 2020 00:00:00 GMT The OECD has published the comments it has received on a proposal for a framework of Model Rules for sharing and gig economy platforms to report the activities of their users, to support tax authorities to ensure the collection of tax. Full Article
frame Mainframe Consultant req in CANADA | AUSTRALIA By jobs.monsterindia.com Published On :: 2020-02-15 19:09:42 Company: Pear Visa Immigration Services Private LimitedExperience: 3 to 8Salary: 73.40 to 91.30location: Australia, CanadaRef: 24610776Summary: Should be open to relocate to CANADA or AUSTRALIA Full Article
frame Despite progress made and improved legal framework, OECD seriously concerned about Turkey’s level of detection and investigation of foreign bribery By www.oecd.org Published On :: Thu, 23 Oct 2014 11:22:00 GMT Turkey is a significant and geopolitically critical economy. Its companies, like those from many other countries, operate in corruption-prone sectors and countries. In spite of this, only 10 allegations have come to the attention of Turkish authorities since foreign bribery became an offence in Turkey in 2003. Full Article
frame Turkey’s foreign bribery enforcement framework needs to be urgently strengthened and corporate liability legislation reformed By www.oecd.org Published On :: Thu, 14 Mar 2019 11:00:00 GMT In view of Turkey’s continued failure to implement key aspects of the OECD Anti-Bribery Convention and to enforce its foreign bribery laws, the Working Group on Bribery will send a high-level mission to Ankara in 2020, unless Turkey takes concrete action by October 2019. Full Article
frame The quantification of structural reforms in OECD countries: a new framework By www.oecd.org Published On :: Tue, 20 Dec 2016 11:50:00 GMT This document describes and discusses a new supply side framework that quantifies the impact of structural reforms on per capita income in OECD countries. Full Article
frame Peer Review Report of Austria - Phase 1: Legal and Regulatory Framework By www.oecd.org Published On :: Thu, 01 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT This report summarises the legal and regulatory framework for transparency and exchange of information for tax purposes in Austria. Full Article
frame Peer Review Report of Luxembourg - Phase 1: Legal and Regulatory Framework By www.oecd.org Published On :: Thu, 01 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT This report summarises the legal and regulatory framework for transparency and exchange of information for tax purposes in Luxembourg. Full Article
frame Peer Review Report of Chile - Phase 1: Legal and Regulatory Framework By www.oecd.org Published On :: Thu, 05 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT This report summarises the legal and regulatory framework for transparency and exchange of information for tax purposes in Chile. Full Article
frame First meeting of the new inclusive framework to tackle Base Erosion and Profit Shifting marks a new era in international tax co-operation By www.oecd.org Published On :: Thu, 30 Jun 2016 12:00:00 GMT Representatives of more than 80 countries and jurisdictions have gathered in Kyoto, Japan to push forward ongoing efforts to update international tax rules for the 21st century, the latest step in the OECD/G20 Project to tackle Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (BEPS). Full Article
frame First regional meeting of the Inclusive Framework on BEPS for Latin America and the Caribbean Montevideo (Uruguay), 21-23 September 2016 By www.oecd.org Published On :: Fri, 23 Sep 2016 17:00:00 GMT 57 delegates from 10 countries and 8 organisations gathered in Montevideo for the 1st regional meeting of the Inclusive Framework on Base Erosion and Profit shifting (BEPS) after its launch in Kyoto on 29 June-1st July 2016. Full Article
frame Andorra joins the Inclusive Framework on BEPS By www.oecd.org Published On :: Wed, 19 Oct 2016 10:00:00 GMT Following the first meeting of the Inclusive Framework on BEPS in Kyoto, Japan, on 30 June-1 July and the regional meeting for Latin America and the Caribbean held in Montevideo, Uruguay, on 21-23 September, more countries and jurisdictions are joining the framework. On 14 October, the Inclusive Framework on BEPS welcomed Andorra as its 86th member. Full Article
frame The Republic of Congo joins the Inclusive Framework on BEPS By www.oecd.org Published On :: Thu, 20 Oct 2016 09:47:00 GMT Following the first meeting of the Inclusive Framework on BEPS in Kyoto, Japan, on 30 June-1 July and the regional meeting for Latin America and the Caribbean held in Montevideo, Uruguay, on 21-23 September, more countries and jurisdictions are joining the framework. On 14 October, the Inclusive Framework on BEPS welcomed Republic of Congo as its 87th member. Full Article
frame Panama joins the Inclusive Framework on BEPS By www.oecd.org Published On :: Thu, 03 Nov 2016 12:00:00 GMT Following the first meeting of the Inclusive Framework on BEPS in Kyoto, Japan, on 30 June-1 July and the regional meeting for Latin America and the Caribbean held in Montevideo, Uruguay, on 21-23 September, more countries and jurisdictions are joining the framework. On 28 October, the Inclusive Framework on BEPS welcomed Panama as its 87th member. Full Article
frame OECD and CREDAF hold regional meeting of the Inclusive Framework on BEPS for francophone countries By www.oecd.org Published On :: Fri, 25 Nov 2016 11:00:00 GMT 56 delegates from 13 countries gathered in Tunis for the first regional meeting of the Inclusive Framework on Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (BEPS) after its launch in Kyoto on 30 June-1 July 2016. This meeting belongs to a new series of events that offer participants from different regions in the world the opportunity to feed their views and provide their input into the Inclusive Framework on BEPS. Full Article
frame Macau (China), Mauritius and Ukraine join the Inclusive Framework on BEPS By www.oecd.org Published On :: Fri, 25 Nov 2016 11:00:00 GMT Following the first meeting of the Inclusive Framework on BEPS in Japan, on 30 June-1 July, and recent regional meetings, more countries and jurisdictions are joining the framework. The Inclusive Framework on BEPS welcomed Macau (China), Mauritius and Ukraine bringing to 90 the total number of countries and jurisdictions participating on an equal footing in the Project. Full Article