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Article Warns of Decline of Global Governance
May 13, 2015
Stewart Patrick and Isabella Bennett of the Council on Foreign Relations argue that the authority of global governance institutions has recently declined to the detriment of countries' ability to deal with transnational problems.
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Pope's Adviser Criticizes Opposition to UN Climate Agenda
May 13, 2015
The Hill reports that Cardinal Oscar Rodríguez Maradiaga, a close adviser to Pope Francis, has targeted capitalism as the driver of "premature criticism" in the U.S. to the Pope's planned encyclical on climate change.
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OECD Calls for Countries to Tackle Binge Drinking
May 13, 2015
The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development ("OECD") has called on countries to adopt policies to reduce excessive consumption of alcohol, including by increasing taxes on alcoholic drinks or imposing a minimum price for such drinks.
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Judge Counters UN on Whistleblower Dismissal
May 13, 2015
George Russell reports that Judge Thomas Laker of the UN Dispute Tribunal has found that the UN's dismissal of an employee who passed information regarding alleged sexual abuse of children by French and African troops to French authorities was unlawful.
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NGO Calls for Accountability for World Bank Projects
May 13, 2015
The nongovernmental organization Accountability Counsel has published an article arguing that there is little accountability for World Bank-funded projects that displace individuals and businesses and calling for an independent mechanism to redress the effects of these projects.
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