The essential annual guide to the Commonwealth, its members and the organization. Fully updated, this year’s edition includes:* the Commonwealth’s role and beliefs* background and information on its organizations* extensive key facts on member countries* a comprehensive directory of governmental organizations and NGOs with links to the Commonwealth* articles on the future of the Commonwealth* communiqué from the 2003 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting

The Commonwealth Yearbook 2004

Politics & Social Sciences

Commonwealth Secretariat

Social Sciences

Summit meetings of the Commonwealth have reflected its inherent flexibility and adaptability to the needs of its members in a changing world. This volume contains the full text of declarations, statements and communiques issued by Commonwealth Heads of Government between 1944 and 1986. As these Communiques testify, the small association of old Commonwealth countries of 1944 has grown into a worldwide multiracial partnership. It includes important milestones of collective decision-making: the 1991 Singapore Declaration of Commonwealth Principles; the Gleneagles Declaration of 1977 seeking to bar apartheid South Africa from sporting links with Commonwealth countries; the Lusaka Accord of 1979 successfully establishing a process for Zimbabwe's independence; the Melbourne Declaration of commitment to conquering global poverty; the Goa Declaration on International Security of 1983; and the Commonwealth Accord at Nassau in 1985 agreeing measures to help end apartheid.

The Commonwealth at the Summit, Volume 1: Communiqués of Commonwealth Heads of Government Meetings 1944-1986 (Commonwealth at the Summit, 1)

Politics & Government

The Commonwealth

First Judicial Colloquium on the Domestic Application of International Human Rights Norms: Bangalore, India, 24-26 February 1988 (Developing Human Rights Jurisprudence)

Legal Theory & Systems

This book provides an overview of achievements of the Uruguay Round and the legal system established by it, and explains the role of the World Trade Organization (WTO). A sequel to 'Business Guide to the Uruguay Round' (1995), this edition contains updates on new developments which have taken place since 1996. It also contains a new section on the six trade-related subject areas: trade and environment, trade and investment, competition policy, transparency in government and procurement, trade facilitation, and electronic commerce. A thorough understanding of the World Trading System is critical to increasing the competitiveness of enterprises in Commonwealth countries. This publication will be an essential tool for the international business community and will help business leaders to better understand the implications of the WTO Agreements and how to apply the various provisions and rules to their day-to-day business decisions.

Business Guide to the World Trading System

Business & Money

International Trade Centre UNCTAD/WTO (ITC)

Economics

With the rapid advancements in computer technology over the past few years, there has been increasing concern on the need to develop the law in order to take full advantage of technological improvements , and also to ensure that states can respond to computer crime and related criminal law issues. This book sets out the reports of these two expert working groups hosted by the Legal and Constitutional Affairs Division of the Commonwealth Secretariat.The first part of the book looks at the legislative framework necessary for effective e-commerce (particularly how to implement the UNCITRAL Model Law) and related issues such as consumer protection, privacy, dispute resolution and general evidence provisions.The second part focuses on criminal law issues relating to information technology, with regard in particular to the draft Council of Europe Convention on Cyber-crime.

Law in Cyber Space

A consolidated and updated handbook. Provides guidelines for producers and exporters of fresh fruit and vegetables to the European Market.

Guidelines for Exporters of Fruit and Vegetables to the European Market

International

Public sector reform has moved on apace since the first of the Commonwealth Public Service Country Profile Series was launched in 1995 when the principles of New Public Management (NPM) were in an early stage of adoption. Since then, the various civil services described in the series have undergone radical change in scope, organization and approach rendering a revision timely. Now up dated and completely revised, these re-issued Country Profiles continue to be an accessible and valuable source of reference which attempt to both describe and analyze the often tumultuous and controversial public sector reforms which have taken place in contributing countries since 1995. Practicing bureaucrats, diplomats, political and academic audiences will find these new books invaluable in benchmarking best practice in public sector reform across Commonwealth member countries.

A Profile of the Public Service of Canada: Current Good Practices and New Developments in Public Service Management (Public Service Country Profile Series)

Public sector reform has moved on apace since the first of the Commonwealth Public Service Country Profile Series was launched in 1995 when the principles of New Public Management (NPM) were in an early stage of adoption. Since then, the various civil services described in the series have undergone radical change in scope, organization and approach rendering a revision timely. Now up dated and completely revised, these re-issued Country Profiles continue to be an accessible and valuable source of reference which attempt to both describe and analyze the often tumultuous and controversial public sector reforms which have taken place in contributing countries since 1995. Practicing bureaucrats, diplomats, political and academic audiences will find these new books invaluable in benchmarking best practice in public sector reform across Commonwealth member countries.

A Profile of the Public Service of Australia: Current Good Practices and New Developments in Public Service Management (Public Service Country Profile Series)

These readable, well-illustrated handbooks have been designed to provide clear and concise information on how to select, grow, plant and care for tropical trees, in both moist and drier parts of the tropics. They are intended for anyone interested in growing trees, from the small-holder to the large-scale grower, from local communities to national governments and from school and further education. They are spiral bound so that they are easy to use in the field. The need to plant tropical trees has never been greater than it is today. Tree planting in the tropics has not kept pace with deforestation. Alongside the desperate need to plant more trees, those planning forestry planting must be aware of local needs–human requirements are of paramount importance. This practical, non-technical guide presents information and simple, practical guidelines for tree planters in the tropics. Line drawings are used extensively to demonstrate planting methods and procedures.

Planting and Establishment of Tropical Trees: Tropical Trees: Propagation and Planting Manuals (Tropical Trees, Propagation and Planting Manuals Series)

Science & Math

Mathematics

The sharp increase in the contingent liabilities of many countries in recent years and the change in the nature of the financial burden of the fiscal authorities have been primarily attributed to the transformation of the role of the state from a supplier of certain services to a facilitator, where the state extends guarantee to the private sector for providing services.Contingent liabilities featured prominently in the recent Asian crisis and stressed the need for countries to develop a framework to monitor these liabilities. However, despite the need to quantify contingent liabilities as a way of avoiding financial crisis, very few countries have developed a framework to monitor these liabilities. This report focuses on some of the issues germane to the identification, monitoring and valuation of external-sector related contingent liabilities. By focusing mostly on external-sector related contingent liabilities that involve possible financial transactions with non-residents in India, it develops a useful framework for use by other countries.This is a pioneering document in an area generating a lot of interest.

Contingent Liability Management: A Study on India (Commonwealth Secretariat Debt Management Series)

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