This paper investigates modalities required to design and implement community monitoring of forest carbon stock changes and safeguards implementation in Kenya. General principles and elements were drawn from the UNFCC...This paper investigates modalities required to design and implement community monitoring of forest carbon stock changes and safeguards implementation in Kenya. General principles and elements were drawn from the UNFCCC REDD+ policy frameworks for developing modalities and procedures for designing community forest monitoring system. The paper utilised policy analysis approach used to derive monitoring goals and objectives by assessing the compatibility of Kenya’s policy and legislative framework with monitoring elements provided in the UNFCCC REDD+ policy mechanism. The elements included monitoring goals, objectives, questions, indicators, and methods and tools. Two goals were identified which included, reduction of forest carbon emissions (ER) and monitoring of multiple social and environmental safeguards (SG). Five ER related objectives were identified to include: forest reference emission levels or forest reference levels, drivers of deforestation and forest degradation, Land use activities, eligible ER actions and estimation of forest emissions. Six objectives guiding SG were identified to include: policy, governance, human rights, socio-economic, biodiversity and environmental concerns. Corresponding questions to the goals and objectives were systematically designed. In turns, indicators, depicting quantitative and qualitative measurements, which best provided answers to questions were identified. The various methods and tools used by communities around the world in providing data and information required to satisfy the indictors were identified through literature review. The review identified four methods and tools that included: Remote Sensing and GIS, GPS survey, smartphone survey and Ground trothing. Smartphone and cloud-based server technology were found to be the recent emergent tools in aiding community monitoring of REDD+ projects. The paper argues that local communities and indigenous peoples have the capability and capacity to monitor and undertake forest carbon monitoring and tracking of implementation of safeguards if supported with relevant training;compensated for the time, labour and knowledge they contribute to the process;provided with feedback and involved decision making process.展开更多
China has effectively curbed the excess growth of its population in recent years, and this represents a change of historical importance in its population reproduction. Thanks to this success, the Chinese people's ...China has effectively curbed the excess growth of its population in recent years, and this represents a change of historical importance in its population reproduction. Thanks to this success, the Chinese people's health has significantly improved. Following is the full text of an interview by our staff reporter with Zhang Weiqing, minister in charge of the State Population and Family Planning Commission. We hope it will help our readers acquire a better understanding of how China's family planning policy has helped safeguard and promote human rights in the country and the world.展开更多
Atier more than a quarter-century of market-oriented economic policies and unprecedented economic growths, China on March 15, 2007enacted its first law that provides equal legal safeguards to both public and private p...Atier more than a quarter-century of market-oriented economic policies and unprecedented economic growths, China on March 15, 2007enacted its first law that provides equal legal safeguards to both public and private properties. The 247-article People＇s Republic of China Property Law, which is due to come into effect as of October 1, 2007, stipulates that ＂the property of the State, the collecfive, the individual and other obligees shall be protected by law, and no units or individuals may infringe upon it＂.展开更多
The issue relating to human rights safeguards in criminal procedure has of late attracted extensive attention. A Human Rights reporter recently interviewed Prof. Fan Chongyi of China University of Political Science an...The issue relating to human rights safeguards in criminal procedure has of late attracted extensive attention. A Human Rights reporter recently interviewed Prof. Fan Chongyi of China University of Political Science and Law on the issue. Following are excerpts of the interview.展开更多
During the process of human rights protection worldwide, poverty is increasingly attracting attentions from the international community. Whether the right of getting out of poverty can be regarded as a basic human rig...During the process of human rights protection worldwide, poverty is increasingly attracting attentions from the international community. Whether the right of getting out of poverty can be regarded as a basic human right is still undetermined, at least it has become an unavoidable focus in the human rights area. In the article, I plan to discuss the significance of poverty eradication to human rights protection, review the efforts and achievements China has made in this regard and analyze, examine and introspect the existing problems.展开更多
The article seeks to present spiritual abuse and the untold harm it causes.While cognisant of the fact that this kind of abuse can occur within any faith context,the focus of this study is the possible existence of th...The article seeks to present spiritual abuse and the untold harm it causes.While cognisant of the fact that this kind of abuse can occur within any faith context,the focus of this study is the possible existence of the phenomenon within certain Christian religious groups,such as lay associations and movements,although it can take place within other more formal ecclesial structures such as dioceses,parishes,and institutes of consecrated life,too.The features of spiritual abuse are outlined,together with the urgency concerning an increased awareness about it.The Catholic Church,at a universal level,is in the process of delving more deeply into the phenomenon as it seeks to prepare useful guidelines with the aim of safeguarding the vulnerable who may be potential victims of this kind of abuse.The subtlety of the latter is coupled with the fact that it may be conveniently disguised under the cover of spiritual input,practices and prayer,as well as personal and communal spiritual relationships.展开更多
Safeguarding the resilience and stability of global industrial and supply chains provides a crucial guarantee for world economic development.Moreover,it aligns with the common interests of all countries.At its third p...Safeguarding the resilience and stability of global industrial and supply chains provides a crucial guarantee for world economic development.Moreover,it aligns with the common interests of all countries.At its third plenary session,the 20th Central Commit tee of the Communist Par ty of China(CPC)stressed that it would“facilitate international cooperation in industrial and supply chains”.China is firmly committed to supporting and enhancing the multilateral trading system centered on the World Trade Organization(WTO)in order to ensure the smooth and stable operation of these chains.展开更多
The 2025 Central Conference on Work Related to Neighboring Countries stressed that China's neighborhood is“a vital foundation for achieving development and prosperity,a key front for safeguarding national securit...The 2025 Central Conference on Work Related to Neighboring Countries stressed that China's neighborhood is“a vital foundation for achieving development and prosperity,a key front for safeguarding national security,a priority area in managing overall diplomacy,and a crucial link in promoting the building of a community with a shared future for mankind.”展开更多
Ⅰ.We,political party leaders,government ministers and representatives of various sectors from over 140 countries held the Global Civilizations Dialogue Ministerial Meeting from 10 to 11 July 2025 in Beijing,China.Foc...Ⅰ.We,political party leaders,government ministers and representatives of various sectors from over 140 countries held the Global Civilizations Dialogue Ministerial Meeting from 10 to 11 July 2025 in Beijing,China.Focusing on the theme Safeguarding Diversity of Human Civilizations for World Peace and Development,we engaged in in-depth exchanges and reached broad consensus.展开更多
The global trade governance system is the institutional safeguard for maintaining the operation of world trade. It consists of governance entities, platforms and rules. Since the end of World War Ⅱ, the global trade ...The global trade governance system is the institutional safeguard for maintaining the operation of world trade. It consists of governance entities, platforms and rules. Since the end of World War Ⅱ, the global trade governance system has mainly referred to the multilateral trading system, with the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade(GATT) and the World Trade Organization(WTO) serving as governance platforms.展开更多
SPECIAL|Eyes on Academic Publishing in AI Era At a time when artificial intelligence(AI)is permeating many aspects of human life,academic publishing is faced with new challenges:How should academic journals safeguard ...SPECIAL|Eyes on Academic Publishing in AI Era At a time when artificial intelligence(AI)is permeating many aspects of human life,academic publishing is faced with new challenges:How should academic journals safeguard scholarly quality and research integrity against AI misuse?How should we improve efficiency with the aid of AI?展开更多
Safeguards requires experience, reliability, reproducibility, worldwide support and, above all, an understanding of the requirements of the various international and domestic agencies
After three years,the dramatic arbitration on the South China Sea issue choreographed by the Philippines approaches its end.Since the Uited States inflated the South China Sea issue at the 2010 meeting of foreign mini...After three years,the dramatic arbitration on the South China Sea issue choreographed by the Philippines approaches its end.Since the Uited States inflated the South China Sea issue at the 2010 meeting of foreign ministers of ASEAN member states,and later announced its rebalancing to Asia Pacific strategy,tranquility in the South China Sea has been展开更多
The REFLECT Psychological Services Audit Framework was developed to address critical gaps in the evaluation of mental health services, primarily within Employee Assistance Programmes (EAPs) and psychological services....The REFLECT Psychological Services Audit Framework was developed to address critical gaps in the evaluation of mental health services, primarily within Employee Assistance Programmes (EAPs) and psychological services. This study aims to assess the framework’s impact on clinical outcomes, financial oversight, staff well-being, and risk management. A mixed-methods approach was employed, combining quantitative data—including paired t-tests, regression analysis, and Chi-square tests—with qualitative insights from semi-structured interviews and focus groups. Quantitative data were collected across 10 EAPs, evaluating 100 clients using the PHQ-9 and GAD-7 scales for depression and anxiety, respectively, and 50 staff members using the Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI). Financial data included budget allocation efficiency and cost-effectiveness metrics. Risk management was assessed through safeguarding incidents and incident reporting time. Results revealed significant improvements across all key domains: client mental health outcomes (PHQ-9 and GAD-7 scores significantly reduced, p [1] offers a comprehensive, evidence-based tool for improving service quality, financial efficiency, and clinician support in psychological services.展开更多
The coordination mechanism between the career development planning of vocational students and the management of vocational colleges is an important means to improve the quality of education and students’vocational co...The coordination mechanism between the career development planning of vocational students and the management of vocational colleges is an important means to improve the quality of education and students’vocational competitiveness.The application of synergy theory in the field of education emphasizes the interaction and coordination of various elements in the system and pursues the optimization of overall efficiency.Based on the theory of coordination and its relevance to the management of higher vocational colleges,this paper analyzes the current development status and problems of the coordination mechanism and puts forward the strategy of building an efficient coordination mechanism designed to enhance the students’employment competitiveness,promote the all-round development,and provide theoretical and practical support for the reform and development of higher vocational education.展开更多
Implementation is expected to be a measure for sustainable forest management by providing benefit for forest users based on their efforts. Without careful attention for the social safeguard, the mechanism of reducing ...Implementation is expected to be a measure for sustainable forest management by providing benefit for forest users based on their efforts. Without careful attention for the social safeguard, the mechanism of reducing greenhouse gas emissions from deforestation and forest degradation with forest management (REDD+) might cause negative impact such as depriving of customary forest use rights under unclear tenure and forest use rights typical in Indonesia. This study aimed to explore how REDD+ Safeguard can be applied in readiness activities by analyzing practical forest use situations in a conservation forest, the Gunung Palung National Park as study site. From the results of the questionnaire survey and interviews, characteristics of forest users were identified and compared. The households, mostly Malays, practicing traditional durian collection, were recognized as main forest users depending on on-farm income especially from non-timber forest product (NTFP). Since the income structure is relatively low and unstable, some of them practice farming in forest area or sell their forest use rights to other households. They are inclined to be lack in legal farm land and certain forest use rights. Based on the findings, consideration for diverse forest users and potential readiness activities were discussed and proposed. For achieving REDD+ implementation with sustainable forest management and social safeguard, it will be necessary to respect for customary rights and take comprehensive measures as readiness efforts.展开更多
文摘This paper investigates modalities required to design and implement community monitoring of forest carbon stock changes and safeguards implementation in Kenya. General principles and elements were drawn from the UNFCCC REDD+ policy frameworks for developing modalities and procedures for designing community forest monitoring system. The paper utilised policy analysis approach used to derive monitoring goals and objectives by assessing the compatibility of Kenya’s policy and legislative framework with monitoring elements provided in the UNFCCC REDD+ policy mechanism. The elements included monitoring goals, objectives, questions, indicators, and methods and tools. Two goals were identified which included, reduction of forest carbon emissions (ER) and monitoring of multiple social and environmental safeguards (SG). Five ER related objectives were identified to include: forest reference emission levels or forest reference levels, drivers of deforestation and forest degradation, Land use activities, eligible ER actions and estimation of forest emissions. Six objectives guiding SG were identified to include: policy, governance, human rights, socio-economic, biodiversity and environmental concerns. Corresponding questions to the goals and objectives were systematically designed. In turns, indicators, depicting quantitative and qualitative measurements, which best provided answers to questions were identified. The various methods and tools used by communities around the world in providing data and information required to satisfy the indictors were identified through literature review. The review identified four methods and tools that included: Remote Sensing and GIS, GPS survey, smartphone survey and Ground trothing. Smartphone and cloud-based server technology were found to be the recent emergent tools in aiding community monitoring of REDD+ projects. The paper argues that local communities and indigenous peoples have the capability and capacity to monitor and undertake forest carbon monitoring and tracking of implementation of safeguards if supported with relevant training;compensated for the time, labour and knowledge they contribute to the process;provided with feedback and involved decision making process.
文摘China has effectively curbed the excess growth of its population in recent years, and this represents a change of historical importance in its population reproduction. Thanks to this success, the Chinese people's health has significantly improved. Following is the full text of an interview by our staff reporter with Zhang Weiqing, minister in charge of the State Population and Family Planning Commission. We hope it will help our readers acquire a better understanding of how China's family planning policy has helped safeguard and promote human rights in the country and the world.
文摘Atier more than a quarter-century of market-oriented economic policies and unprecedented economic growths, China on March 15, 2007enacted its first law that provides equal legal safeguards to both public and private properties. The 247-article People＇s Republic of China Property Law, which is due to come into effect as of October 1, 2007, stipulates that ＂the property of the State, the collecfive, the individual and other obligees shall be protected by law, and no units or individuals may infringe upon it＂.
文摘The issue relating to human rights safeguards in criminal procedure has of late attracted extensive attention. A Human Rights reporter recently interviewed Prof. Fan Chongyi of China University of Political Science and Law on the issue. Following are excerpts of the interview.
文摘During the process of human rights protection worldwide, poverty is increasingly attracting attentions from the international community. Whether the right of getting out of poverty can be regarded as a basic human right is still undetermined, at least it has become an unavoidable focus in the human rights area. In the article, I plan to discuss the significance of poverty eradication to human rights protection, review the efforts and achievements China has made in this regard and analyze, examine and introspect the existing problems.
文摘The article seeks to present spiritual abuse and the untold harm it causes.While cognisant of the fact that this kind of abuse can occur within any faith context,the focus of this study is the possible existence of the phenomenon within certain Christian religious groups,such as lay associations and movements,although it can take place within other more formal ecclesial structures such as dioceses,parishes,and institutes of consecrated life,too.The features of spiritual abuse are outlined,together with the urgency concerning an increased awareness about it.The Catholic Church,at a universal level,is in the process of delving more deeply into the phenomenon as it seeks to prepare useful guidelines with the aim of safeguarding the vulnerable who may be potential victims of this kind of abuse.The subtlety of the latter is coupled with the fact that it may be conveniently disguised under the cover of spiritual input,practices and prayer,as well as personal and communal spiritual relationships.
文摘Safeguarding the resilience and stability of global industrial and supply chains provides a crucial guarantee for world economic development.Moreover,it aligns with the common interests of all countries.At its third plenary session,the 20th Central Commit tee of the Communist Par ty of China(CPC)stressed that it would“facilitate international cooperation in industrial and supply chains”.China is firmly committed to supporting and enhancing the multilateral trading system centered on the World Trade Organization(WTO)in order to ensure the smooth and stable operation of these chains.
文摘The 2025 Central Conference on Work Related to Neighboring Countries stressed that China's neighborhood is“a vital foundation for achieving development and prosperity,a key front for safeguarding national security,a priority area in managing overall diplomacy,and a crucial link in promoting the building of a community with a shared future for mankind.”
文摘Ⅰ.We,political party leaders,government ministers and representatives of various sectors from over 140 countries held the Global Civilizations Dialogue Ministerial Meeting from 10 to 11 July 2025 in Beijing,China.Focusing on the theme Safeguarding Diversity of Human Civilizations for World Peace and Development,we engaged in in-depth exchanges and reached broad consensus.
文摘The global trade governance system is the institutional safeguard for maintaining the operation of world trade. It consists of governance entities, platforms and rules. Since the end of World War Ⅱ, the global trade governance system has mainly referred to the multilateral trading system, with the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade(GATT) and the World Trade Organization(WTO) serving as governance platforms.
文摘SPECIAL|Eyes on Academic Publishing in AI Era At a time when artificial intelligence(AI)is permeating many aspects of human life,academic publishing is faced with new challenges:How should academic journals safeguard scholarly quality and research integrity against AI misuse?How should we improve efficiency with the aid of AI?
文摘Safeguards requires experience, reliability, reproducibility, worldwide support and, above all, an understanding of the requirements of the various international and domestic agencies
文摘After three years,the dramatic arbitration on the South China Sea issue choreographed by the Philippines approaches its end.Since the Uited States inflated the South China Sea issue at the 2010 meeting of foreign ministers of ASEAN member states,and later announced its rebalancing to Asia Pacific strategy,tranquility in the South China Sea has been
文摘The REFLECT Psychological Services Audit Framework was developed to address critical gaps in the evaluation of mental health services, primarily within Employee Assistance Programmes (EAPs) and psychological services. This study aims to assess the framework’s impact on clinical outcomes, financial oversight, staff well-being, and risk management. A mixed-methods approach was employed, combining quantitative data—including paired t-tests, regression analysis, and Chi-square tests—with qualitative insights from semi-structured interviews and focus groups. Quantitative data were collected across 10 EAPs, evaluating 100 clients using the PHQ-9 and GAD-7 scales for depression and anxiety, respectively, and 50 staff members using the Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI). Financial data included budget allocation efficiency and cost-effectiveness metrics. Risk management was assessed through safeguarding incidents and incident reporting time. Results revealed significant improvements across all key domains: client mental health outcomes (PHQ-9 and GAD-7 scores significantly reduced, p [1] offers a comprehensive, evidence-based tool for improving service quality, financial efficiency, and clinician support in psychological services.
文摘The coordination mechanism between the career development planning of vocational students and the management of vocational colleges is an important means to improve the quality of education and students’vocational competitiveness.The application of synergy theory in the field of education emphasizes the interaction and coordination of various elements in the system and pursues the optimization of overall efficiency.Based on the theory of coordination and its relevance to the management of higher vocational colleges,this paper analyzes the current development status and problems of the coordination mechanism and puts forward the strategy of building an efficient coordination mechanism designed to enhance the students’employment competitiveness,promote the all-round development,and provide theoretical and practical support for the reform and development of higher vocational education.
文摘Implementation is expected to be a measure for sustainable forest management by providing benefit for forest users based on their efforts. Without careful attention for the social safeguard, the mechanism of reducing greenhouse gas emissions from deforestation and forest degradation with forest management (REDD+) might cause negative impact such as depriving of customary forest use rights under unclear tenure and forest use rights typical in Indonesia. This study aimed to explore how REDD+ Safeguard can be applied in readiness activities by analyzing practical forest use situations in a conservation forest, the Gunung Palung National Park as study site. From the results of the questionnaire survey and interviews, characteristics of forest users were identified and compared. The households, mostly Malays, practicing traditional durian collection, were recognized as main forest users depending on on-farm income especially from non-timber forest product (NTFP). Since the income structure is relatively low and unstable, some of them practice farming in forest area or sell their forest use rights to other households. They are inclined to be lack in legal farm land and certain forest use rights. Based on the findings, consideration for diverse forest users and potential readiness activities were discussed and proposed. For achieving REDD+ implementation with sustainable forest management and social safeguard, it will be necessary to respect for customary rights and take comprehensive measures as readiness efforts.
