Developing countries sometimes request the assistance of intergovernmental organizations to help write new laws, policies, and regulations where they did not exist, to review draft legislation, or to assist in the upd...Developing countries sometimes request the assistance of intergovernmental organizations to help write new laws, policies, and regulations where they did not exist, to review draft legislation, or to assist in the updating and amendment of outdated laws and policies. This paper seeks to examine the extent to which policy advice provided by intergovernmental organizations differs depending upon the provider, and assesses the extent to which developing countries are conscious of those biases when they request technical assistance. Advice on the sensitive topics of intellectual property, investment, and competition that have been provided to policy makers of developing countries by different multilateral agencies is examined. On the supply side, the paper draws upon advisory reports published by the secretariats of international organizations. On the demand side, this review is complemented by a survey of the extent to which those requesting advice in developing countries are conscious of policy bias when they ask for advisory services.展开更多
The International Organization for Mediation(IOMed),the world’s first intergovernmental legal organization dedicated to the settlement of international disputes through mediation,was established in Hong Kong Special ...The International Organization for Mediation(IOMed),the world’s first intergovernmental legal organization dedicated to the settlement of international disputes through mediation,was established in Hong Kong Special Administrative Region on May 30.First proposed in 2022 by China along with 19 other countries,the organization has drawn broad initial sup-port and participation,with representatives of nearly 60 countries from across Asia,Africa,Latin America and Europe,along with about 20 international organizations,including the United Nations,attending the signing ceremony of the Convention on the Establishment of the International Organization for Mediation.展开更多
文摘Developing countries sometimes request the assistance of intergovernmental organizations to help write new laws, policies, and regulations where they did not exist, to review draft legislation, or to assist in the updating and amendment of outdated laws and policies. This paper seeks to examine the extent to which policy advice provided by intergovernmental organizations differs depending upon the provider, and assesses the extent to which developing countries are conscious of those biases when they request technical assistance. Advice on the sensitive topics of intellectual property, investment, and competition that have been provided to policy makers of developing countries by different multilateral agencies is examined. On the supply side, the paper draws upon advisory reports published by the secretariats of international organizations. On the demand side, this review is complemented by a survey of the extent to which those requesting advice in developing countries are conscious of policy bias when they ask for advisory services.
文摘The International Organization for Mediation(IOMed),the world’s first intergovernmental legal organization dedicated to the settlement of international disputes through mediation,was established in Hong Kong Special Administrative Region on May 30.First proposed in 2022 by China along with 19 other countries,the organization has drawn broad initial sup-port and participation,with representatives of nearly 60 countries from across Asia,Africa,Latin America and Europe,along with about 20 international organizations,including the United Nations,attending the signing ceremony of the Convention on the Establishment of the International Organization for Mediation.
