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This document is compilation of answers from various EISF members regarding their safety and security training. As such, I’d like to stress on the point that these information provide an incomplete picture only of the situation.
This report by Ruben de Koning, through the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI, 2008), assesses the ressource-conflict links in Sierra Leone and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. “Resource revenues have proven to weaken and corrupt several governments in…
The “K&R and Extortion Monitor” offers a monthly digest of media-recorded incidents of extortion, kidnapping and wrongful detention from around the globe. As the vast majority of these events go unreported, only incidents available through the public domain are described.…
This report by Paul McPhun and Elena Lucchi (2008) states that “there is now a growing international awareness that urbanization is becoming untenable, representing in some contexts a crisis that far outweighs the impact of ongoing conflict in remaining regions…
This report (2008) provides thorough information on the Kyrgyz Republic. It includes an analysis and outlook for 2008-2009, the political scene, economic policy and the domestic economy. Its main conclusion regarding the outlook for the period mentioned is that the…
This Standard Operating Procedure document provides guidance to line managers, heads of organisations and other workers who approve duty and entitlement travel in order to minimise exposure of staff to unnecessary risk. It also includes the FlightSafe ranking information for…
Through her article called “Regional shortcomings and global solutions: Kidnap, ransom and insurance in Latin America” (2008), Samantha Kenney explores the problematic links between insurance companies and the fact that the relatives of a kidnapped person can pay the ransom…
This report (2007) provides thorough information on the Kyrgyz Republic. It includes an analysis and outlook for 2008-2009, the political scene, economic policy and the domestic economy. Its main conclusion regarding the outlook for the period mentioned is that the…
A guide to the Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act 2007.
The UNSG report highlights significant challenges and threats to the security and safety of humanitarian and United Nations personnel and ongoing measures to ensure respect for the human rights, privileges and immunities of humanitarian and United Nations personnel according to…