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G|O RESOURCES

Global governance in a world of change: A must read for understanding ‘International Geneva’

Global governance in a world of change: A must read for understanding ‘International Geneva’

‘International Geneva’ remains an expression in search of a definition. Outside of Geneva, it has no real meaning. One of the merit of 'Global Governance in a World of Change' is to address these questions by providing a conceptual framework to better understand this unique ecosystem.

Anchoring Accountability for Mass Atrocities

Anchoring Accountability for Mass Atrocities

This research paper examines the role of UN investigative mandates in probing serious violations of international human rights, humanitarian and, increasingly, international criminal law, as well as their role within the broader international justice ecosystem.

China and the Battle of Coalitions

China and the Battle of Coalitions

Since the advent of Xi Jinping as the President of the People’s Republic of China in March 2013, China has focused on enlarging its ‘circle of friends’.

Estimating Excess Mortality due to the COVID-19 Pandemic: a Systematic Analysis of COVID-19-related Mortality, 2020–21

Estimating Excess Mortality due to the COVID-19 Pandemic: a Systematic Analysis of COVID-19-related Mortality, 2020–21

This paper aims to estimate excess mortality from the COVID-19 pandemic in 191 countries and territories, and 252 subnational units for selected countries, from Jan 1, 2020, to Dec 31, 2021.

Summary of the Report on Sweden’s Response to the Covid-19 Pandemic

Summary of the Report on Sweden’s Response to the Covid-19 Pandemic

In comparison with the rest of Europe, Sweden has come through the pandemic relatively well and is among the countries with the lowest excess mortality over the period 2020–2021.

How the Marketing of Formula Milk Influences Our Decisions On Infant Feeding

How the Marketing of Formula Milk Influences Our Decisions On Infant Feeding

This report summarizes the findings of a multicountry study examining the impact of breast milk marketing on infant feeding decisions and practices, which was commissioned by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF).

The ECOSOC Handbook

The ECOSOC Handbook

The United Nations Economic and Social Council operates under rules and procedures that have been changed, modified or quietly laid to rest since the founding of the Organization in 1945. The ECOSOC Handbook attempts to provide an update on the sometimes arcane workings of the Council

The Geopolitics of Digital Standards: China’s Role in Standard-setting Organisations

The Geopolitics of Digital Standards: China’s Role in Standard-setting Organisations

Standards for digital technologies are all around us, enabling devices to interact with each other, allowing us to connect to mobile networks, and facilitating the exchange of information.

The Influence of News Coverage on Humanitarian Aid: The Bureaucrats’ Perspective

The Influence of News Coverage on Humanitarian Aid: The Bureaucrats’ Perspective

The researchers examine if and how news coverage influences governments’ humanitarian aid allocations, from the perspective of the senior bureaucrats involved in such decision-making.

Partisan Technocrats: How Leaders Matter in International Organizations

Partisan Technocrats: How Leaders Matter in International Organizations

International organizations (IOs) make decisions that affect the lives of people around the world. Understanding how these decisions are made and who influences them is an important topic of investigation.

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