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"The Obligations of States to Prevent Negative Effects to Human Life and Health Caused by Cliamte Change" ESIL Research Frum Session on "International Law on Sustainable Development, Climate Change and Environmental Protection in Times of Disorder and Contestation"
27 Feb 2018, 12:33 am
(Pix © Larry Catá Backer 2018)I have written about the ESIL Research Forum: "International Law in Times of Disorder and Contestation;" ESIL Research Forum at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem to be held 28 February to 2 March at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. [read post]
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Applying Global Standards of Business and Human Rights to FIFA's Behavior--The Building and Woodworker's International Invokes the OECD's Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises Against FIFA
8 Jun 2015, 2:30 pm
(Pix © Larry Catá Backer 2015)The corruption scandal against high officials of FIFA continues to build (see e.g., here). [read post]
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Cuba Beyond the Cusp of Change (Day 1): Reflections on a Week Long Penn State Graduate Course in Cuba
6 Mar 2017, 2:01 pm
(Pix © Larry Catá Backer 2015)It is my great privilege to have been encouraged to design and hold a week long embedded course program through Pennsylvania State University. [read post]
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Announcing "Democracy, Development and Institutions" A Blog Sponsored by the Development Research Center
8 Apr 2013, 3:18 pm by Larry Catá Backer
  (Pix (c) Larry Catá Backer 2'13)Please, click on any of the links below for more information.Welcome DEMOCRACY, DEVELOPMENT AND INSTITUTIONS, a blog sponsored by The Development Research Center. [read post]
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ASCE-CPE Interview Series: Culture, Ideology, Trust and Governance in Cuba and the Diaspora, A Conversation with Dr. Ariana Hernandez-Reguant
24 Nov 2020, 9:23 am
For the ASCE Series' next interview, Larry Catá Backer had the great pleasure of speaking with Dr. [read post]
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The Affair of the Sonic Weapons Attack--The Collateral Effects on Business
6 Oct 2017, 7:54 am
(Pix © Larry Catá Backer 2017)The effects of the Affair of the Sonic Weapons Attack continue ot become clearer. [read post]
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Corporate Policy Divergence--Corporate Social Responsibility and Corporate Human Rights Policies in Transition
27 Oct 2013, 1:51 pm by Larry Catá Backer
 (Pix (c) Larry Catá Backer 2013)Gobal civil society elements is gearing up for the upcoming 2013 United Nations Forum on Business and Human Rights, of the Working Group on the issue of human rights and transnational corporations and other business enterprises. [read post]
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Announcing European China Law Studies Association 欧洲中国法研究协会 12th Annual Conference 24-25 August Hosted by the University of Leiden
18 Jul 2017, 7:36 pm
Larry Catá Backer Pennsylvania State UniversityDr. [read post]
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The New Draft of the "Legally Binding Instrument to Regulate, in International Human Rights Law, The Activities of Corporations and Other Business Enterprises:" Part 8--Section 2 (Statement of Purpose) Reflections (1)
12 Aug 2019, 5:24 pm
(Pix © Larry Catá Backer 2019)The Coalition for Peace and Ethics BHR Treaty Project is considering Draft of the "Legally Binding Instrument to Regulate, in International Human Rights Law, The Activities Corporations and Other Business Enterprises," released on 16 July 2019 by the open-ended intergovernmental working group (OEIGWG) Chairmanship. [read post]
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Time to Draft a Treaty?: The Open-ended intergovernmental working group on transnational corporations and other business enterprises with respect to human rights holds its Third session, 23-27 October 2017
5 Sep 2017, 8:46 am
(Pix © Larry Catá Backer 2017)The IGWG (the Open-ended intergovernmental working group on transnational corporations and other business enterprises with respect to human rights) will hold its Third session, 23-27 October 2017, in Geneva. [read post]
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Nicholas Rowland Presents "The Future Multiple" and the Future of Scenario Planning; With Link to Recording of the Event
26 Apr 2016, 1:07 pm
(Pix © Larry Catá Backer 2016)It was my great pleasure to host a presentation and discussion of Nicholas Roland and Matthew Spaniol's exciting new article--"The Future Multiple," which appears in Foresight, Vol. 17 No. 6 2015, pp. 556-573. [read post]
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The Trial of Bo Xilai--Broadcast Live
22 Aug 2013, 6:48 am by Larry Catá Backer
(Backer, Larry Catá and Wang, Keren, State and Party in the Scientific Development of a Legitimate Rule of Law Constitutional System in China: The Example of Laojiao and Shuanggui (June 1, 2013). [read post]
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From the Collège des Bernardins--Considering Current Issues from #JeSuisCharlie to Inter-Faith Relations
23 Jan 2015, 12:52 pm
 (Pix (c) Larry Catá Backer 2015)The Collège des Bernardins in Paris offers a rich intellectual life for those lucky enough be be able to participate. [read post]
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Norway Sovereign Wealth Fund--Recent Exclusions From the Investment Universe for Violations of Environmental CSR and Human Rights Principles; New Use of Active Ownership Principles
14 Oct 2013, 5:29 am
  On the use of active ownership principles and investment universe exclusion rules to further a project of global CSR and human rights governance by the NSWF, see Larry Catá Backer, Sovereign Investing and Markets-Based Transnational Legislative Power: The Norwegian Sovereign Wealth Fund in Global Markets, American University International Law Review 29:-- (forthcoming 2013). [read post]
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U.S.-Cuba Relations Seize Up as the Affair of the Sonic Weapon Attacks Intensifies
29 Sep 2017, 10:53 am
(Pix © Larry Catá Backer 2017)The tenuous nature of the raproachment between the United States and Cuba has been taking an unexpected turn over the course of the last several months. [read post]
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Flora Sapio: Reflections on the FLIA & CPE Side Event "Political Participation and the Global Civic Education of Youth" to the Forum on Human Rights, Democracy and Rule of Law
25 Nov 2016, 12:45 pm
(Pix © Larry Catá Backer 2016) --> Human Rights Council Resolution 28/14 established a Forum on Human Rights, Democracy and Rule of Law. [read post]
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Workshop: Political Parties and Constitutions in Asia 23-24 September 2022 St Hughes College
12 Sep 2022, 4:21 pm
  PROGRAMMEDay 1: 23 September 2022Introduction (8:55-9.00 am): Ngoc Son Bui (Oxford)Panel 1 (9:00-10.30 am): Chair - Timothy Endicott (Oxford)Larry Catá Backer (Penn State University), Linking People to Governing Institutions: 全过程民主 (Whole Process Democracy) Leninist Political Parties, Socialist Constitutional Democracy… [read post]
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Just Published, "China’s Social Credit System: Data-Driven Governance for a ‘New Era’" Current History 118(809):209-214
24 Aug 2019, 5:50 am
”China’s Social Credit System: Data-Driven Governance for a ‘New Era’by Larry Catá Backer“Social credit redirects the power of data away from markets and strengthens the state’s ability to comprehensively control behavior. [read post]
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"社会组织“走出去”政策体系研究”: Foundation for Law and International Affairs Wins Ministry of Civil Affairs Research Award
20 Feb 2017, 8:07 am
The report was authored by Zhu Shaoming, Zhang Aisi, Wang Keren, Shan Gao, Larry Catá Backer, and Flora Sapio. [read post]
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Super-Scoring? Data-driven societal technologies in China and Western-style democracies as a new challenge for education | Interdisciplinary Conference | 11 October 2019 | Cologne, Germany
31 Aug 2019, 9:01 am
.__________ Programme 9:30 Opening and welcome –Frauke Gerlach (Grimme-Institute) 9:45 – 11:15 Social Credit System in China (case study) Chair: Björn AhlEvolution of the Social Credit System: A Public Law Perspective –Yongxi Chen (Hong Kong University)Beyond “Digital Big Brother”: Five things to… [read post]
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