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Oslo Governance Centre 2012 - A Year in Review 30 Apr 2013

Learning from the past - directions for the future 09 Apr 2013

From Connectivity to Service Delivery: Case Studies in E-Governance 20 Mar 2013

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Sources for Democratic Governance Indicators

Through a user-user-friendly overview of internet-accessible governance indicators, this reports provides guidance on the scope, key elements, and dimensions of governance covered by various indicator sources. more

Sri Lanka Country Assessment

This assessment was conducted to identify and document the results and impact of the first phase of the Sri Lanka Equal Access to Justice Project (EA2J) which took place from 2004 to December 2007 and addressed legal empowerment and A2J for the disadvantaged using a human rights-based approach. more

Staying on Track : Tackling Corruption Risks in Climate Change

Maximizing the effectiveness of climate finance must include steps to reduce the potential for corruption, as large influxes of resources coupled with an imperative to spend can create conditions ripe for corruption. This report identifies the corruption risks in relation to two elements of the more

Strengthening Access to Justice and the Rule of Law in Indonesia

This synthesis note presents the main findings of the assessment of the Democratic Governance Thematic Trust Fund (DGTTF) project on Strengthening Access to Justice and the Rule of Law in Indonesia, published as part of the DGTTF Lessons Learned Series. more

Study on the Socio-economic Impact of Pre-trial Detention

UNDP in partnership with the Open Society Justice Initiative (OSJI), Country Offices in Ghana, Sierra Leone and Guinea Conakry as well as various Civil Society Organisations and National Human Rights Commissions (NHRCs) has engaged in research on the socio-economic impact of pre-trial detention in more

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