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Part 7 (Deng Xiaoping Theory)--On a Constitutional Theory for China--From the General Program of the Chinese Communist Party to Political Theory
12 Sep 2015, 7:24 am
(Pix (c) Larry Catá Backer 2015) This Blog Essay site devotes every February to a series of integrated but short essays on a single theme. [read post]
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Symposium on Business and Human Rights (BHR) Regulatory Initiatives Outside Europe: Part 11: Erika George and Enrique Samuel Martinez, "The Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act: An Assessment Of Enforcement Efforts"
23 Jun 2024, 1:24 pm
 I am posting and providing brief reflections on the essays that make up the excellent new online symposium organized by the marvelous Caroline Omari Lichuma and Lucas Roorda and appearing on the blog site of the Business and Human Rights Law Journal. [read post]
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Reflections Day 2 ("What is to be Done?"): United Nations OHCHR Forum for Business and Human Rights (27-29 November 2017)
2 Dec 2017, 2:56 pm
(Pix © Larry Catá Backer 2017)As in past years (here, here, here, and here) I am again happy to report on the annual United Nations Forum on Business and Human Rights. [read post]
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Beyond the Triadic Relationship in Business and Human Rights: Thinking About the Duties and Repsonsibilites of Banks, Sovereign Wealth Funds and State Owned Enterprises
19 Jan 2017, 8:01 am
(Pix © Larry Catá Backer 2016)The UN Guiding Principles continue their development. [read post]
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Complaint Procedures of the U.N. Human Rights Council--Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
12 Jun 2014, 6:23 am
(Pix (c) Larry Catá Backer 2014)The UN Human Rights Council has recently release a set of "Frequently Asked Questions" on the Complaint Procedure of the Human Rights Council, available in all the six UN official languages. [read post]
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Thoughts on the Iran Nuclear Deal (the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA)) and the Recent U.S. Decision Not to Certify Iranian Compliance With Its Terms
30 Oct 2017, 8:18 pm
(Pix © Larry Catá Backer 2017)Someone recently wrote me from abroad with a set of questions relating to the recent decision by the President not to certify that Iran was complying with all terms of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA)  (here). [read post]
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Just Posted Discussion Draft: "‘Un Somaro Piumato’--Rethinking the Scope and Nature of State Liability for Acts of their Commercial Instrumentalities: State Owned Enterprises and State-Owner Liability in the Post-Global"
1 Jul 2021, 9:04 am
     ‘Un Somaro Piumato’--Rethinking the Scope and Nature of State Liability for Acts of their Commercial Instrumentalities: State Owned Enterprises and State-Owner Liability in the Post-Global Larry Catá Backer[1]   Abstract: Under what circumstances might a state be subject to liability for the conduct of its state owned enterprises (SOEs)? [read post]
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Elements of Law 3.0: Notes for Readings I-A (What is Law? Introduction: The cast of characters, institutions and forms); Reading Justinian's Institutes
20 Aug 2013, 6:04 pm by Larry Catá Backer
(Pix (c) Larry Catá Backer 2013) I have been posting about the development of a new course I have been developing for our first year law school students, "Elements of Law." [read post]
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Part 25 (Party Building--The CCP as a Productive Force) --On a Constitutional Theory for China--From the General Program of the Chinese Communist Party to Political Theory
29 Sep 2015, 5:40 pm
(Pix © Larry Catá Backer) This Blog Essay site devotes every February to a series of integrated but short essays on a single theme. [read post]
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Consultation - Forum on Human Rights, Democracy and the Rule of Law - Deadline 4 July 2016; Widening the Democratic Space: The Role of Youth in Public Decision Making
20 Jun 2016, 3:44 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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Two Calls for Papers From Karin Buhmann (Copenhagen Business School) on Issues in Business and Human Rights
6 May 2017, 8:08 am
(Pix  © Larry Catá Backer 2017)My friend Karin Buhmann, Professor, Dr.scient.adm. [read post]
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The Penn State CSR Lab 2020 Report No. 1: Creating a Ratings System for Business Compliance with the OHCHR Accountability and Remedy (ARP) III Project--The Basis of Measurement
24 Sep 2020, 8:36 am
They include Law Students and graduates seeking the LL.M. degree at Penn State Law, and graduate students enrolled in the School of International Affairs working under the guidance of Larry Catá Backer and with the assistance of the Coalition for Peace & Ethics. [read post]
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Understanding Social Credit as Structure and Method With Global Dimension: Comments on Flora Sapio ("The Many Facets of Social Credit)" and Mara Hvistendahl ("Inside China's Vast New Experiment in Social Ranking")
15 Dec 2017, 2:09 pm
(Pix © Larry Catá Backer 2017)Western commentators and academics have begun to focus on Chinese Social Credit. [read post]
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Automated Law--Questions and Answers on Data Driven AI Enhanced Governance and the Emerging Instruments of Social Control
4 Feb 2020, 7:30 am
(Pix © Larry Catá Backer 2020; Utrecht Museum Speelklok)Ratings based data driven frameworks for managing human and institutional behavior are increasingly acquiring an autonomy from the legal and accountability systems they once were thought to serve, and the norms of which were presumed to constrain their utilization. [read post]
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Corruption and Investment--Chinese Company ZTE Corp. Excluded From Norway Sovereign Wealth Fund Investment Universe
7 Jan 2016, 9:21 am
On 7 January 2016, the Norges Bank has decided to exclude the Chinese company ZTE Corporation, one of the world’s five largest producers of telecommunications equipment and network solutions, from the investment universe of the GPFG. [read post]
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Democracy Part 36: American Representative Democracy in an Age Beyond the State
4 Jul 2016, 7:35 pm
(Pix from Great Seal of the United States, State Symbols USA)For American Independence Day I have gotten into the habit of considering questions touching on the essence of American political ideology (e.g., Ruminations 56: On Symbols in American Political Ideology--From Russian Imperial Anthems to Confederate Battle Flags, Marriage, Legislature, and Statute; Ruminations 52: Surmizing Liberty and Equality in American Political Ideology; Democracy Part 28/Ruminations 51: On the Contradiction of… [read post]
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Elements of Law 3.0 Notes and Reading IV-D (The Role of the Courts: Stare Decisis in COnstitutional Cases and Under State Law))
19 Nov 2013, 5:39 am
(Pix (c) Larry Catá Backer 2013)I have been posting about the development of a new course I have been developing for our first year law school students, "Elements of Law." [read post]
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Thoughts on John Ruggie, ‘Guiding Principles’ for the Business & Human Rights Treaty Negotiations: An Open Letter to the Intergovernmental Working Group"
12 Oct 2018, 7:48 am
("Le marchand de colifichets", England 1756-58; Musée Ariana, Geneva; pix © Larry Catá Backer)At its 26th session, on 26 June 2014, the Human Rights Council adopted resolution 26/9 by which it decided “to establish an open-ended intergovernmental working group on transnational corporations and other business enterprises with respect to human rights, whose mandate shall be to elaborate an international legally binding instrument… [read post]
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Symposium on Business and Human Rights (BHR) Regulatory Initiatives Outside Europe: Part 8: Rimdolmsom Jonathan Kabré--"Business And Human Rights In Africa in The Era of The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA)"
19 Jun 2024, 5:37 am
 Pix credit here I am posting and providing brief reflections on the essays that make up the excellent new online symposium organized by the marvelous Caroline Omari Lichuma and Lucas Roorda and appearing on the blog site of the Business and Human Rights Law Journal. [read post]
Law at the End of the Day - https://lcbackerblog.blogspot.com/
Part 26 (Party Building--Follow the CCP Basic Line) --On a Constitutional Theory for China--From the General Program of the Chinese Communist Party to Political Theory
30 Sep 2015, 8:03 pm
(Pix © Larry Catá Backer) This Blog Essay site devotes every February to a series of integrated but short essays on a single theme. [read post]
Law at the End of the Day - http://lcbackerblog.blogspot.com/