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Evidence Based Policy Research Project 2020
“This research project was commissioned ‘to coax more evidence-based policy decisions by all tiers of Government by reviewing and rating 20 high profile government decisions against the Wiltshire business case criteria’” (Macdonald and Lesh, 2020).
OECD: Innovative Citizen Participation and New Democratic Institutions
"It is the first empirical comparative study that analyses how representative deliberative processes (such as Citizens’ Assemblies and Juries) are being used for public decision making around the world.” … the OECD has identified twelve distinct models of deliberative processes, evaluated what a ‘successful’ process entails, developed good practice principles, explored routes to institutionalizing citizen deliberation" (OECD, 2020).
Climate Finance Shadow Report 2020
"International climate finance is vital to global cooperation on climate change…The prospect of climate-induced extreme weather risks compounding crises and poverty. Climate change could undo decades of progress in development and dramatically increase global inequalities. There is an urgent need for climate finance to help countries cope and adapt" (Carty, Kowalzig, and Zagema, 2020).
The real common interest
"The EU’s migration policies have ignored the priorities of the countries it partners with for the sake of its own border security and domestic priorities. These have permeated the domestic migration and asylum policies of the Maghreb countries it supports… at the cost of people’s interests" (Uzelac, 2020).
Fighting inequality in the time of COVID-19: The Commitment to Reducing Inequality Index 2020
"This third edition of the CRI Index report recommends that all governments adopt strong anti-inequality policies on public services, tax and labour rights, to radically reduce the gap between rich and poor. The international community must support them with Special Drawing Rights, debt relief and global solidarity taxes" (Martin et. al., 2020).
A New Role for Cities in Global and Regional Migration Governance?
This policy paper offers nuanced insights into current developments across different world regions. The expertise identifies scope for action and ways to strengthen the role of cities in international forums in cooperation with nations and international organizations.
AI, digital identities, biometrics, blockchain: A primer on the use of technology in migration management
Digitalization and technological change are rapidly transforming every aspect of our societies and economies, and the migration and refugee policy space is no exception. Technology is already affecting migrants, refugees, and people on the move in many ways, but policymakers have yet to systematically address the different uses of technology in the migration management field.
The Magazine "Digital" (01/2020)
"Digitalization is increasingly setting the course of our lives, entailing both positive and negative ramifications… It is up to us whether the opportunities or the risks win out. As a society, we must join hands to shape the rules of digitalization."
A Rights-Based Economy: Putting people and planet first
“In this publication, the Center for Economic and Social Rights (CESR) and Christian Aid – two international organisations working for human rights and economic justice – ask: what would it look like if we had an economy based on human rights?” (Donald et al., 2020).
Spotlight on Sustainable Development 2020
The annual Spotlight Report on Sustainable Development is the most comprehensive independent assessment of the implementation of the 2030 Agenda and SDGs, co-published by eight international NGOs, networks and trade unions, including the Center for Economic and Social Rights (CESR).
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