http://www.bicc.de/ Latest News en http://www.bicc.de/typo3conf/ext/tt_news/ext_icon.gif http://www.bicc.de/ 18 16 Latest News TYPO3 - get.content.right http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Thu, 13 Jun 2013 14:13:00 +0200 http://www.bicc.de/press/press-releases/press/news/bicc-workshop-at-the-deutsche-welle-global-media-forum-2013-370/ "The Future of Growth – Economic Values and the Media" is the issue of the sixth Deutsche Welle... Why has oil wealth not been translated into development for Chad? How have ten years of oil exploitation influenced conflicts in Chad? How can civil monitoring capacities of governments, civil society and international bodies be enhanced to better understand the ramifications of natural resources extraction in conflict regions? How can the media convey information and knowledge, which could contribute to educating and sensitizing the stakeholders in the region as well as the consumers in the North? These and other questions will be discussed by:

• Delphine Djiraibe, Co-Founder, Chadian Association for the Promotion and Defense of Human Rights, Chad
• Dr. Korinna Horta, International Finance, Human Rights and Environment Campaigner, Urgewald, Washington/Lisbon, United States/Portugal
• Fabian Selg, Freelance Researcher associated to BICC, Bonn, Germany
• Martin Zint, Journalist, Mühltal, Germany

Lena Guesnet, Researcher at BICC, Germany, will moderate the workshop “Commodities and Foreign Investors—Protecting the Rights of Communities and Conflict Prevention (the Chad example)”. It will take place on 18 June, 4 p.m. The sixth Deutsche Welle Global Media Forum underlines that sustainable economic development and the role of growth have long been sociopolitical issues in which the media play an important role. On the one hand they are to deliver information and knowledge to broadly educate and sensitize the general public. On the other hand, they are expected to be watchdogs, spotlighting problems and holding those responsible accountable for their actions. How can the media meet those expectations? The Deutsche Welle Global Media Forum will provide the setting to develop interdisciplinary approaches to building an economy fit for the future. Experts from the fields of politics, business, finance, culture, academia, civil society and the media will jointly explore fundamental concerns, such as: What opportunities are presented by new economic values? Is growth imperative to increasing prosperity? How can the media help to raise awareness of sustainable consumption and responsible use of resources? How can fair competition be assured at local, regional, national and international levels? Can interaction between stakeholders be improved? What potential do digital media have to inspire interactive participation in the economic dialogue, especially among younger generations? Program information as well as registration for the Deutsche Welle Global Media Forum "The Future of Growth – Economic Values and the Media"]]> Highlight Press Events Thu, 13 Jun 2013 14:13:00 +0200 http://www.bicc.de/press/press-releases/press/news/harmonized-eu-arms-exports-policies-in-times-of-austerity-369/ The new publication “Harmonized EU Arms Exports Policies in Times of Austerity? Adherence to the... “Harmonized EU Arms Exports Policies in Times of Austerity? Adherence to the Criteria of the EU Common Position on Arms Exports” (in English) was commissioned by the Greens/European Free Alliance to BICC.]]> Press Mon, 10 Jun 2013 15:12:00 +0200 http://www.bicc.de/press/press-releases/press/news/new-publication-bicc-focus-12-368/ After a sketch of the current need for reform in the Kimberley Process for rough diamonds, the... The case focuses on the Lunda provinces, for approximately 90 percent of Angola’s diamonds are sourced from Lunda North (Lunda Norte) and Lunda South (Lunda Sul), both of which are situated in the borderlands with the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).  To provide a better picture, the authors Utz Ebertz and Marie Müller have divided the paper into three parts. First, a short historical introduction will trace the evolution of the present landscape of actors in the Angolan diamond sector in the course of the country’s civil war. Second, the paper sketches the current business and security network connecting the MPLA government, the generals and international businesses in the Angolan diamond sector. Third, it addresses the record of massive human rights violations in the Lundas, associated with this network of security and mining actors.  Finally, some recommendations deal with the question of how to react appropriately to the outlined situation in Angola’s diamond mining areas. They handle the issue of international leverage, with regard to the Kimberley Process Certification Scheme (KPCS) and more generally. As the Federal Republic of Germany is an interested economic partner to Angola in the area of infrastructure and the resource sector, the Focus also draws out possible consequences of the findings for the German government. BICC Focus 12 “Legacy of a resource-fueled war: The role of generals in Angola’s mining sector”
]]> Press Tue, 04 Jun 2013 14:29:00 +0200 http://www.bicc.de/press/press-releases/press/news/peace-researchers-recommend-ban-combat-drones-limit-arms-exports-367/ In the “Peace Report 2013”, which was presented on 4 June in Berlin, the four major German peace... „Friedensforscher empfehlen: Kampfdrohnen ächten, Rüstungsexporte einschränken“ (in German, pdf) More information (in German and English) at www.friedensgutachten.de]]> Events Press Tue, 04 Jun 2013 12:06:00 +0200 http://www.bicc.de/press/press-releases/press/news/smart-technology-in-salw-control-365/ On behalf of the German Foreign Office, BICC will organize an international conference from 17 to...

Background and statistics

Technology

Combating corruption

Improving PSSM

Securing weapons of particular security sensitivity, such as MANPADS

Post-conflict contexts / contexts of high and organized crime

Monitoring export controls

Legislation enabling smart technology (on a national/ international level).

Registration  ]]> Events Tue, 28 May 2013 15:49:00 +0200 http://www.bicc.de/press/press-releases/press/news/military-interventions-and-new-humanitarianism-366/ In the framework of a series of discussions on “Sustainable development and risk management in... Wolfgang Paul Saal of the Universitätsclub Bonn. The series of talks on “Sustainable development and risk management in international cooperation” is organized by EuroConsult Research & Education, the University of Bonn, and the European Association of Development Research and Training Institutes (EADI). Invitation and registration]]> Events Highlight Tue, 28 May 2013 12:17:00 +0200 http://www.bicc.de/press/press-releases/press/news/womens-power-alternative-nobel-prize-awardees-monika-hauser-and-sima-samar-meet-in-bonn-363/ The RLC, ZEF, BICC, and Crossroads Asia project kindly invite you to join a public panel discussion... Invitation (pdf, in German) Invitation (pdf, in English)]]> Events Highlight Mon, 27 May 2013 12:04:00 +0200 http://www.bicc.de/press/press-releases/press/news/inspiring-information-about-africa-science-tent-on-the-german-development-day-364/ Research organizations from Bonn, such as BICC (Bonn International Center for Conversion), UNU... Development Day 2013–will focus on Africa. The research organization will also engage in the program of Tent 14 with talks, discussions and a movie screening of “War is Business”. BICC’s program activities are under the title “Natural resources in Africa–Riches causing poverty?” More information: Press release (pdf, in German) Program flyer (pdf, in German)]]> Events Press Sat, 25 May 2013 16:55:00 +0200 http://www.bicc.de/press/press-releases/press/news/is-the-arab-spring-already-over-361/ On Tuesday, 14 May 2013, 18:00 to 20:00 hrs, BICC in cooperation with the Forum-Eine-Welt Bonn... Der Kampf um die arabische Seele) will discuss these and other questions. Invitation (in German)]]> Events Highlight Tue, 14 May 2013 11:50:00 +0200 http://www.bicc.de/press/press-releases/press/news/new-publication-oil-investment-and-conflict-in-upper-nile-state-362/ BICC brief 48 “Oil Investment and Conflict in Upper Nile State, South Sudan” aims to contribute to...

Has the relationship between the oil company under review operating in Upper Nile State and the local communities changed after independence of South Sudan, and if so how?, and 

Which initiatives have local inhabitants taken to improve their living conditions in the oil field?

 In analyzing the local conflict, the publication reveals the development of different social orders and their ways of accessing resources, providing security, and internal relations of power as a war legacy. The study ends with recommendations to political decision-makers, investors, and community representatives on how to tackle structural causes of exclusion and their inherent potentials for conflict. The main proposition is to expand and diversify the local livelihood options which rely mainly on oil revenues towards agricultural development and vocational training in technical, mechanic and construction skills required in sectors linked to the requirements of oil production. BICC brief 48 “Oil Investment and Conflict in Upper Nile State, South Sudan” (in English) ]]> Press Mon, 29 Apr 2013 19:05:00 +0200