Essays about: "International organization criticism"

Found 4 essays containing the words International organization criticism.

  1. 1. Implications for Sami Rights if Sweden Ratified ILO Convention No. 169

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Juridiska institutionen; Lunds universitet/Juridiska fakulteten

    Author : Maja Perdegård; [2019]
    Keywords : ILO; International Labour Organization; Convention No. 169; Indigenous Peoples; Sami; Reindeer Herding; Reindeer Husbandry; Sami Parliament; Human Rights; Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : Sweden has received substantial criticism from several international organs on how the Sami people is treated. These international organs often recommend Sweden to ratify ILO Convention No. 169, which is the only instrument concerning indigenous peoples specifically which is open for ratification today. READ MORE

  3. 2. Development of monitoring program for water safety in small-scale water treatment plants in rural areas of Ecuador

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

    Author : Tone Sigrell; [2018]
    Keywords : Safe water; Quantitative microbial risk assessment; QMRA; Sustainable water access; Water quality monitoring; kvantitativ mikrobiell riskanalys; QMRA; hållbar dricksvattenförsörjning; vattenkvalitétsövervakningsprogram;

    Abstract : Globally a major health concern according to the World health organization (WHO, 2011) is gastro-intestinal infections caused by fecally contaminated water. The access to drinking water has increased due to international efforts, however the long-term sustainability and safety of the water accessed have gained criticism, and many water sources have proven to be both contaminated (UN, 2016) and badly managed (WHO, 2016a). READ MORE

  4. 3. Businesses, the UN and decent work promotion: a case study of H&M, ILO and Sida’s engagement in Cambodia

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Thaís Soares Oliveira; [2018]
    Keywords : Sustainable Development Goals SDGs ; decent work; private sector; UN-business interaction; Corporate Social Responsibility CSR .;

    Abstract : Some retail companies have been facing boycotts and negative criticism due to their association with sweatshop practices and human rights scandals. In order to deal with such criticism, it has become common for these garment sector businesses to implement corporate responsibility projects in countries in which their independent suppliers are located. READ MORE

  5. 4. In Search of Legitimacy - The IMF, World Bank and WTO

    University essay from Malmö högskola/Institutionen för globala politiska studier (GPS)

    Author : Martin Widén; [2006]
    Keywords : International organization; Legitimacy; Global governance; Accountability;

    Abstract : In the light of rising criticism and debate over the legitimacy and accountability of the central international economic institutions, the IMF, World Bank, and WTO, some developments can be seen in how these organizations are reacting to such criticism to improve their legitimacy. The study is comparative in character and aims to explain how these organizations are changing and why this change is occurring now as well as why there are differences in how the three organizations are developing. READ MORE