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The Gomery Commission, 2005.
A look at the east vs. west news coverage of Canada's political sponsorship scandal.
1,012 words (approx. 4.0 pages), 6 sources, MLA, £ 25.95
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A comprehensive research essay on Canada's political sponsorship scandal and the resulting Gomery Commission, focusing mainly on the noticeable difference in eastern Canada versus western Canada media coverage of the scandal. The paper points out the correlation between the general political views of east and west Canada and the content of news stories on the sponsorship scandal.
From the Paper
"Up to this point it would be fair to say that in Western Canada, the coverage of the government sponsorship scandal and the Gomery Commission seems to reflect how very important the issue is to the majority of people in this part of the country. Most Westerners were outraged to find out that millions of dollars of taxpayers' money had been flowing to Liberal-friendly advertising firms under the false front of fighting Quebec separatism, designed to pay for raising the Liberal Party's electoral stock, so to speak. Given the fact that the Liberal Government has long been much more openly criticized in Western Canada than East, most of us were likely eager to know the facts when it was found that Prime Minister Paul Martin and the Liberals had made a mistake, especially one as large as the sponsorship scandal that has come to be known in the news as "AdScam". Media outlets here in the West realize that eagerness, and have subsequently provided the public with a massive number of stories and updates regarding AdScam and the Gomery Commission."
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The Gomery Inquiry, 2006.
A discussion on the implications of the Gomery Inquiry.
1,575 words (approx. 6.3 pages), 9 sources, £ 44.95
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This paper explores the reactions to the Liberal Party corruption of the Chretien administration and its implications in terms of sentiment within a Western advanced democracy. It explains how the underlying issue is one of how such illicit spending should be possible, in comparison with similar Commonwealth democracies having checks and balances to prevent it. The author claims that much has been written to condemn and explain corruption investigated by the Gomery Commission but critics not a lack of debate on how to block future practices of the kind.
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"This paper examines the Gomery Inquiry for its significance to Canadian democracy in the early 20th century. Of particular interest is the Inquiry's impact upon public morale, in terms of both wide scale cynicism pertaining to Canadian government and politics, in our day, and also, the impact of the Inquiry' foremost findings. It seems agreed by political scientists that a democratic system needs to impart a sense of accountability, in avoiding corruption and, especially, at its higher levels. Populations used to democratic systems of government and their institutions reflect a culture expecting politicians and bureaucrats to keep up an ideal of honesty and systems that will locate and correct transgressions of law and ..."
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The Gomery Report, 2006.
This paper provides an editorial analysis of The Gomery Report.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 4 sources, £ 25.95
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In this essay the writer compares, contrasts and critically examines two newspaper editorials. The writer notes that both editorials deal with the Gomery Report issued on November 1st, 2005. The writer points out that the first editorial is from the Toronto Star and the second is from the National Post. The writer shows that the two editorials take different approaches to the consequences of the Gomery Commission findings outlined in their report.
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"This essay examines two newspaper editorials on the findings of the Gomery Commission, which issued its first report on November 1st, 2005. The two editorials are summarized and then compared and contrasted and a critical assessment of both is given. The two editorial chosen are both from November 2nd 2005. The first is from the Toronto Star, while the second is from the National Post. The two editorials were chosen for several reasons. Both were released the day after the report came out and both are Toronto based newspapers. The papers that carried the two editorials have also traditionally taken opposing political sides."
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International Law Commission, 2002.
This research paper discusses the International Law Commission (ILC or Commission) of the General Assembly (GA) of the United Nations (UN).
3,159 words (approx. 12.6 pages), 22 sources, MLA, £ 65.95
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This overview focuses on the ILC's mission, historical origins, composition and membership, functions, standards and accomplishments. It shows how during its first decade and a half, the ILC made significant contributions to the codification of existing international law and to its progressive development. It examines ways in which the ILC was successful in its early days and studies various criticism of its functions.
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"Article 13, para. 1a. of the UN Charter provides: "The General Assembly shall initiate studies and make recommendations for the purpose of . . . promoting international cooperation in the political field and encourage the progressive development of international law and its codification." ILC was created by GA Resolution 174 (II) on November 21, 1947. Its first members were selected on November 3, 1948 and it held its first working session on April 12, 1949. Its mission, as described in Article 15 of the Statute of the International Law Commission was: (1) "the more precise formalization and systematization of rules of international law in fields where there already has been extensive State practice, precedent and doctrine;" and (2) "the progressive development of new international law," which Article 15 defined as "the preparation of draft convention on subjects which have not yet been regulated by international law or in regard to which the law has not yet been sufficiently developed in the practice of States." "
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The Ontario Human Rights Commission, 2008.
This paper examines the Ontario Human Rights Commission; its goals and achievements.
935 words (approx. 3.7 pages), 2 sources, MLA, £ 23.95
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The paper explains the purpose and goals of the Ontario Human Rights Commission. The paper examines the Commission's reports to determine how well it advances the achievement of equity in Ontario. The paper looks at two of the Commission's reports and points out that the publication could better advance equity by dealing in particular with the impact of the events of September 11, 2001 on Canadian justice with regard to immigrants and visible minorities.
Outline:
Purpose of the Ontario Human Rights Commission
Commission's 2005-06 Annual Report
Inquiry Report on Racial Profiling
From the Paper
"The purpose of the Ontario Human Rights Commission (established in 1961) is the administration of the Ontario Human Rights Code (enacted in 1962). The Commission is an "arms length agency of government" that is responsible to the Legislature through the Attorney General of the Province. Its staff are public servants, and its Commissioners are appointed by the government. It is supposed to investigate complaints of discrimination and harassment from members of the general public, and foster mediation between parties where possible. A secondary purpose of the organization is the prevention of discrimination through public education and policy."
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"The 9/11 Commission Report", 2006.
A chapter by chapter analysis of "The 9/11 Commission Report".
2,645 words (approx. 10.6 pages), 3 sources, APA, £ 56.95
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"The 9/11 Commission Report", formally titled "The Final Report of the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States", is the official report on the events that led up to the September 11, 2001 attacks. This paper examines the report chapter by chapter and contends that while the report is generally informative and seems truthful, the commission seems hesitant to assign blame to the U.S. government. It also shows that although the report criticizes both the Bush and Clinton administrations and the performance of the government agencies responsible for intelligence, national security and emergency response, the commission blames all of these failures on incompetence and poor management.
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"One of the best observations made in this report is that U.S. intelligence did not use much imagination before the 9/11 attacks (Rovner, 2005). This made it difficult for most analysts and policymakers to understand the looming terrorist threat. If they were able to accurately gauge the danger of al Qaeda, they might have been able to improve security and intelligence and possibly expose the network of terrorists that planned and executed the attacks. However, a lack of imagination meant that U.S. intelligence agencies were not prepared to paint an accurate picture of what was to come. "
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Nevada Athletic Commission, 2006.
An audit report on the Nevada Athletic Commission.
1,030 words (approx. 4.1 pages), 3 sources, MLA, £ 25.95
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This paper serves as an audit report of the Nevada Athletic Commission. According to the paper, the Nevada Athletic Commission (NSAC), first established in 1941, is a five-member body appointed by the State Governor for a three year term. It reports that the role of the NSAC is to regulate all contests and exhibitions of unarmed combat within the state of Nevada. This is accomplished through the issuance of licenses to hold contests or exhibitions where an admission fee is charged, and to contestants, promoters, boxers, seconds, ring officials, managers, and matchmakers who participate in a professional contest or exhibition.
Outline:
Brief Description of Nevada Athletic Commission
The Findings of the Audit Report
Why was the Audit Requested?
Who was this Audit Reported to?
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"Due to lack of adequate guidance in the Commission's regulations and procedures, the process of computing and collecting the promoters' event fees has become overly complex. The complexity has resulted in the fees not being always computed correctly. For example, the report found that when determining event fees, regulations allow promoters to exclude complimentary tickets totaling up to 4% of the seating capacity, but the procedures in place do not provide sufficient guidance on how the exemption is to be applied. This leaves room for errors, inconsistency, and inaccurate calculation of the payable fee. As a result, some promoters paid more than the required amount while some others paid less. In one instance, the Commission had allocated the exemption to the most expensive seats, thus reducing the amount paid for an event; in other instances, two promoters did not get the complimentary tickets exemption for not having provided sufficient detail, while two others who had provided the same level of detail were allowed the exemption. The auditors, therefore, recommended a standard fee reporting form."
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The Securities and Exchange Commission, 2002.
A study of the origins and effects of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) set up as a result of the Great Depression.
2,070 words (approx. 8.3 pages), 9 sources, MLA, £ 46.95
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When the American federal government set up the Securities and Exchange Commission - to reassure investors that they might safely put their money into American companies - after the Great Depression, it accepted its fundamental responsibilities to protect its citizens from at least some of the buffets of historical and economic change. This paper explores both those immediate and long-term effects of the establishment of the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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"The SEC has been able to function most effectively when the administration in office shared this basic progressive stance with Roosevelt. It has fared considerably less well during those historical eras when the part in power in the White House has believed in the gods of market forces. Neither Ronald Reagan nor George Bush believe in the same way that FDR did that businesses should be constrained so that they are forced to act morally and for the public good."
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Truth and Reconciliation Commission, 2002.
Analyzes the limitations of South Africa's Truth and Reconciliation Commission.
2,900 words (approx. 11.6 pages), 10 sources, £ 76.95
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This twelve-page academic research paper analyzes the limitations of South Africa's Truth and Reconciliation Commission, and compares the amnesty hearings of the murderers of Amy Biehl and Steve Biko. The differences in the cases in terms of how they reflect the effectiveness of the commission are discussed, as well as how complicated it is to determine whether or not the amnesty hearings actually provide justice.
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The Federal Communications Commission (FCC), 2005.
This paper discusses the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), its criticism and its positive role.
1,130 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 5 sources, MLA, £ 28.95
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This paper explains that the Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
is created, directed and empowered by the Congressional statute and is answerable only to the United States Congress; its responsibility is regulating the radio spectrum for the non-governmental use of radio and television broadcasting and all forms of telecommunication such as wireless, satellite, cable and the internet. The author points out that the FCC is criticized for being both too restrictive and permissive causing several hardships to the general public and to the service providers such as delaying the licensing of new projects thereby making the use of new technologies risky. The paper relates that a positive role played by the agency is safe guarding the societal interests controlling the use of electromagnetic waves, popularly known as radio spectrum, which have emerged as one of important secondary needs of the human society along with electricity and the motorcar.
Table of Contents
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
Critical Analysis of the Functioning of FCC
Positive Aspects of FCC
Conclusion
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"The commission is governed by a group of five commissioners appointed by the President of the United States and approved by the senate for a five-year term. One of the commissioners, nominated by the President officiates as the Chirman of the commission. Ten staff Offices and six operating Bureaus under the overall supervision of the office of the Managing Director, assist the commissioners in executing the responsibilities like processing of applications for licenses and other filings, analyzing complaints, conducting investigations, developing and implementing regulatory programs, and taking part in hearings based on judicial disputes arising in the use of radio spectrum."
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The Gulbenkian Commission, 2006.
A discussion of the creation of the Gulbenkian Commission and its advantages.
1,174 words (approx. 4.7 pages), 5 sources, MLA, £ 28.95
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This paper discusses the creation of the Gulbenkian Commission, in 1994 by Fundacao Calouste Gulbenkian. It discusses the reasoning behind the creation of the commission and the advantages to academic practice and theory of social sciences that eventuated with its creation. It describes these advantages in terms of applying the various hermeneutical frameworks of these disciplines to the question of the causation and treatment of violence in African-American young people.
Table of Contents:
Section I: Introduction and Statement of Purpose
Section II: The Psychological/Sociological/Anthropological Perspective on the Issue
Section III: The Political Science Perspective on the Issue
Section IV: The Economic Perspective on the Issue
Section V: An Integrated Perspective on the Issue
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"In fact, data drawn from the juvenile court records of 257 adjudicated male African American youth offenders aged 12 to 17, showed this adolescent population's involvement in assaultive interpersonal violence within the context of a descriptive evaluation of co-occurring alcohol use disorder, other drug use disorder, and other mental disorders was quite low. This suggests that changes in policy, both in identifying offenders and improving opportunities within the community, rather than treating an individual's supposedly malformed pscyhology may be a better way to specifically address the needs of urban African American youths who may engage in violent behavior. (Singleton & Dale, 1996)"
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Democracy Commission, 2002.
A response to the Commissioners Canadian Democracy and Corporate Accountability Commission.
2,400 words (approx. 9.6 pages), 4 sources, £ 63.95
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This paper examines "The report of the Canadian Democracy and Corporate Accountability Commission," which was researched and written in 2001 and issued in January 2002. The essay argues that this is an important document that will contribute to the ongoing debates concerning corporate responsibility and the role of stakeholders in modern business. The essay also considers how the case of Enron in the U.S. has negatively impacted the Commissioner's report, and how this event may influence the interpretations of this commission's work and recommendations.
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The Ontario Human Rights Commission, 2008.
An analysis of the achievement of the goals of Ontario Human Rights Commission and a discussion on the impact of racial profiling upon both individuals and the society of Ontario.
932 words (approx. 3.7 pages), 2 sources, MLA, £ 23.95
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This paper discusses the Ontario Human Rights Commission which was established in 1961 to administrate the Ontario Human Rights Code (enacted in 1962). It looks at how it achieved its mission and goals. Finally, the paper discusses the publication, "Paying the Price: The Human Cost of Racial Profiling" which is an account of an inquiry launched by the Ontario Human Rights Commission to study the impact of racial profiling upon both individuals and the society of Ontario as a whole.
Table of Contents:
Overview
Goals
The Impact of Racial Profiling
From the Paper
"In this regard, it advances equity by providing evidence of profiling and the impact of this profiling on individuals. Consider, for example, the case noted in Henry et al (2000) where the ruling of an African Canadian lower court judge became an prominent national political and legal controversy because she had referenced in her judgement the strained relations between police and African Canadian youth (Henry et al 156-157). While the Supreme Court ultimately supported the judge's ruling, the controversy made clear that many in Canada do not see these strained relations as a problem, nor even acknowledge their existence. As such, the findings of this Inquiry advance equity by providing ample evidence - often from police officers themselves - of the negative effects of racial profiling."
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The Press Complaints Commission, 2003.
An analysis of the effectiveness of regulation of the British by the Press Complaints Commission.
1,533 words (approx. 6.1 pages), 8 sources, MLA, £ 35.95
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This paper discusses the effectiveness of the Press Complaints Commission as a regulatory body over the printed press in the UK. It looks at the role and work of the PCC while exploring the efficiency of self regulation.
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"Newspapers and magazines are a primary source of information about the world for the general public and therefore accuracy is of a high importance when people frequently make social and political judgements from it. It is also argued that accuracy is important to protect individuals from the repercussions of inaccurate information . This can be a difficult task, when as John Solosky suggests ?controlling the behaviour of journalists could be a difficult problem for the management of a news organisation, especially since reporters spend most of their time outside the newsroom? . The Press Complaints Commission (or PCC) attempts to keep printed publications in check through what is described as ?self-regulation?. This essay attempts to look at the role and work of the PCC, analysing whether or not self-regulation is an effective form of control."
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