Holding International Organizations Accountable: Legal Frameworks and Challenges
International Organizations: Accountability Challenges
International organizations, like states, can be held responsible for their actions, but the system to make them truly accountable is unclear and very limited. These organizations have international legal personality, which means they can have obligations and be held liable for their conduct.
However, there is no specific court to enforce accountability. Victims often have no real legal path to claim justice. There are three main problems:
Core
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Abbreviated Tender Process
This process is initiated in response to the regular budget allocated for goods and non-personal services, based on the Administration’s assessment of market competition and business needs.
Participation Requirements
The Administration should invite at least five service providers, who must be registered in the register of suppliers.
Tender Submission Deadlines
The deadline for receiving tenders may not be less than five nor more than twenty working days.
Adjudication and Award
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Administrative Act: Definition and Scope
A declaration of will, knowledge, or judgment dictated by the public administration in exercising its administrative activity, which has legal effect.
Features of an Administrative Act
- It is legally binding, differentiating it from material acts.
- Administrative acts are dictated by the executive administration.
- As a power, they are subject to administrative law.
Classes of Administrative Acts
By the Issuing Organ:
- Simple Act: Issued by a single administrative body,
International Environmental Law and Regulation
International Environmental Agreements
The Variety of International Environmental Agreements:
- Marine pollution
- Air pollution
- Hazardous material transport
- Nature & wildlife
- Antarctica
- Plant protection
Political Factors in International Agreements
- Economic status
- Political stability
- Superpowers
- Research centers
- Transparency and corruption
Canada’s Role in Environmental Agreements
- 1979: Convention on Long Range Transboundary Air Pollution
- 1987: Montreal Protocol
Montreal Protocol
- 191 countries agreed to phase
The Evolution of Public Finance and Accountability in Mexico
Conclusions
After examining the history of the comptroller and public finance in our country, we can conclude that a crucial aspect was undermined: the integrity with which our ancestors made their tributes. Caregivers were trusted more than their word or honor not to abuse their power, demonstrating a remarkable ability to manage positions of power without succumbing to abuse.
On the other hand, it is astonishing to learn that the pre-Hispanic tax system, particularly the Aztec system, was highly
Read MoreAcknowledgment Under Limitation Act, 1963: Extending Legal Deadlines
The doctrine of acknowledgment plays a pivotal role under the Limitation Act, 1963, which governs the period within which a legal remedy must be sought. Section 18 of the Act explicitly deals with the effect of acknowledgment of liability on the computation of the limitation period.
Meaning and Scope of Acknowledgment
Acknowledgment, under Section 18 of the Limitation Act, refers to an admission or recognition of an existing liability in respect of a property or a right. When such acknowledgment is
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