Sentences with phrase «on international activities»

Mr. Morse serves on a variety of charitable organization boards, including the Yale President's Council on International Activities, The Nature Conservancy Asian Council, the Asia Society and the Whitney Museum Directors» Council.
In particular, as a fellow from 1998 - 2000, he organized and attended meetings, helped write parts of agency documents, and gave science and policy advice on air quality issues and on international activities of the EPA.
American Chemical Society, Committee on International Activities and Subcommittee on Scientific Freedom and Human Rights Contact: Brad Miller ACS monitors the world for violations of the human rights of scientists and joins with other societies in petitioning the governments of the countries where such violations take place.
American Chemical Society (ACS): The ACS Committee on International Activities Subcommittee on Scientific Freedom and Human Rights monitors the world for violations of the human rights of scientists.

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His research interests include the areas of corporate governance and corruption as a constraint on business activity, international legal reform and business ethics in the developing world with a focus on the Middle East, and covenants not to compete as an obstacle to employee mobility and knowledge transfer.
The application of the tax laws of various jurisdictions, including the United States, to our international business activities is subject to interpretation and depends on our ability to operate our business in a manner consistent with our corporate structure and intercompany arrangements.
In addressing this question, I will draw on preliminary results from a recent Bank for International Settlements (BIS) survey of derivative activity.
He also wants to expand access for international nuclear inspectors and prolong the limits on Iran's nuclear activity, currently scheduled to expire in several years.
Poland even saw significant drilling activity and investment from international drillers, but ExxonMobil (NYSE: XOM), Chevron (NYSE: CVX) and others have pulled the plug on those projects in recent years after disappointing results.
Prior to joining Croft & Bender, Mr. Veal was a Vice President in the Mergers & Acquisitions division of Lincoln International where he advised clients on mergers, acquisitions and capital raising activities.
The international buying activity survey statistics, released at its two - day annual conference, shows Canadians and Colombians accounted for 8 % of sales, French buyers on 5 % and Italians and Mexicans on 4 %.
The FBI has arrested the CEO of the Canadian smartphone service Phantom Secure on charges that he and four other suspects ran an encrypted telecommunications service used by more than 20,000 customers to facilitate illegal activities, including international shipments of cocaine and other drugs.
As noted in the chapter on «International Financial Markets», the Federal Reserve raised interest rates in June and August, reflecting the improvement in international economic and financial conditions, as well as the persistent strength of domesInternational Financial Markets», the Federal Reserve raised interest rates in June and August, reflecting the improvement in international economic and financial conditions, as well as the persistent strength of domesinternational economic and financial conditions, as well as the persistent strength of domestic activity.
Adjusted EBITDA (earnings before non-consumer financing interest expense, income taxes, depreciation and amortization), as adjusted for organizational and separation related costs in connection with the company's spin - off from Marriott International, Inc. (the «Spin - Off») and other activity, totaled $ 39 million, a $ 10 million increase from the first quarter of 2012, on an adjusted basis.
Given that provinces and territories are an integral part of Canada's presence, activities and public image on the global stage, Premiers advance Canada's trade and global interests through their international activities, including through missions abroad.
Certainly the Japanese, so its all being done so — with the — Donald Trump wanting to turn around the trade deficit, you can't help but say hey maybe they are actually onto something because they have an independent central bank well --(unintelligible) the independent central bank that goes upon its course based on what its seeing here you know based on domestic economic activity, while everybody else is setting it to international standards then tariffs become the — I guess the alternative especially when the feds is raising the interest rates and they're the only central bank really raising interest rates... I know... the bank of England went half a basis point, quarter basis point and they are project to go a quarter basis point tomorrow which we will see.
The Forager International Shares Fund reports each month on its performance and portfolio activity.
The New York Times backed up these claims in a recent report saying, «The shutdown of the charity, Compassion International, on suspicion of engaging in religious conversion, comes as India, a rising economic power with a swelling spirit of nationalism, curtails the flow of foreign money to activities it deems «detrimental to the national interest.
While funding of regional, national and international mission activity varies among denominations, most rely heavily on asking individuals to set aside a portion of their income for their congregation, which in turn is encouraged to forward a portion to the denomination's mission fund.
U.S. violations of international law, failure to curb covert activities, refusal on «national security grounds» to release key evidence in the Iran - Contra and related trials, cooperation with drug runners in pursuit of illegal foreign policy objectives, and an obedient press all point dangerously towards a national security state.
These activities started with the International Task Force on Harmonization and Equivalence in Organic Agriculture (ITF), comprised of representatives from governments, intergovernmental organizations and the private sector.
FAO can coordinate, at global level, the initiatives, activities and projects on food losses waste reduction by partnering with UN agencies, other international organizations, and worldwide stakeholders, including the private sector and civil society.
One key Travel Trail initiative we are trialling for Jacob's Creek Expedition is a digital campaign targeting Qantas Frequent Fliers with forward international flights from Australia booked on dates aligned to coincide with the launch of product on shelf and in - airport activity.
Wang and colleagues published their study in International Journal of Food Science and Technology («Effect of Enzyme Type and Hydrolysis Conditions on the In Vitro Angiotensin I - converting Enzyme Inhibitory Activity and Ash Content of Hydrolyzed Whey Protein Isolate.»
Monsanto's activities have negative impact on basic human rights.Better regulation needed to protect victims of multinational corporations.Today the five international judges in the Monsanto Tribunal presented their legal opinion.
Here you can find updates on our Members» activities, product recalls and international initiatives.
During a seminar on 6 June, Ruaraidh Sackville Hamilton, Senior Scientist, Evolutionary Biologist and Head, T.T. Chang Genetic Resources Center, provides an update on activities at IRRI's International Rice Genebank.
After two full days of insightful presentations and engaging panel discussions, it was time to end the International Bulk Wine & Spirits Show with more activity on the showroom floor.
We focus on ruminant livestock since it has the highest emissions intensity across food sectors... While shifting consumption patterns in wealthy countries from imported to domestic livestock products reduces GHG emissions associated with international trade and transport activity, we find that these transport emissions reductions are swamped by changes in global emissions due to differences in GHG emissions intensities of production.
The Spanish giants are banned from any transfer activity until January 2016, but could still look to encourage the Germany international to a later switch to the Champions League finalists — having been impressed by his performances since returning from a serious spinal injury that left him on the sidelines for 14 months.
Nevada's Findlay Prep is not a school, either, as the players on its roster attend Henderson International School (a school that doesn't have any 9 - 12 students), but Findlay Prep is a member of the Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association (NIAA) and can play other NIAA schools.
I remember when I was a Fresher I was pretty scared to try any of the activities going on around campus and especially being classed as a mature student, even though I was only 23, and being international it was all very daunting.
LFC International Academy is now looking to recruit football coaches on a casual basis to deliver «The Liverpool Way» coaching programme on all of our UK and internationaInternational Academy is now looking to recruit football coaches on a casual basis to deliver «The Liverpool Way» coaching programme on all of our UK and internationalinternational activities.
There is no binding mechanism at the global level to hold corporations accountable for violating these measures (although there are instruments such as the Convention on the Rights of the Child that give them weight in international law and are being used to remind governments of their responsibilities, and there have also been some attempts at European Union level to hold corporations to account for activities in third countries, with little success due to lack of satisfactory reporting mechanism).
The Superfood for Babies recommendations include: «To encourage companies to improve their policies, practices and accountability, FTSE4Good should, by 2015, extend its criteria for the inclusion of a BMS company on its index to include the company's activities in all countries, rather than just those countries listed as higher risk, and should bring its criteria into line with the International Code and resolutions.
Postpartum Support International does not and shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender expression, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status, in any of its activities or operations.
In another development, the International Joint Commission sent a letter Nov. 14 to the United States and Canadian governments proposing that each nation designate a «federal lead agency «to coordinate activities dealing with high water and erosion on the Great Lakes.
In 2014, MI - AIMH divided into two organizations: MI - AIMH (focused on state efforts) and the Alliance for the Advancement of Infant Mental Health (focused on continued national and international activity specific to global support for use of the MI - AIMH Competency Guidelines ® and the MI - AIMH Endorsement ®, research, and practice).
Several examples of the work of IBFAN groups were mentioned: the collaboration in Argentina of the Buenos Aires provincial breastfeeding program; in Albania the Group for the Protection and Promotion of Breastfeeding serves as a centre for child feeding expertise; in Brazil, Canada, Guatemala, Mauritius, Pakistan and Uruguay the groups place particular emphasis on Code implementation, related marketing research and public information activities; national surveys in Benin, Burkina Faso, Gabon and Senegal to monitor International Code implementation show numerous violations even where national measures are adopted.
Baby Milk Action press release 10 June 2014 Baby Milk Action is today joining colleagues around the world calling on governments to support international efforts to strengthen international law, thereby better protecting people from human rights abuses caused by corporate activities.
She was a breastfeeding mom 30 years ago and talked about how fortunate women today when there are so many opportunities for qualified support, whether from an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) or another breastfeeding specialist, La Leche League or another local support group, or the Big Latch On or another awareness - raising activity.
Despite its innocuous title, the Statute Law represented an attempt by the government of President Uhuru Kenyatta to clamp down on the activities of civil society groups that had supported his prosecution at the International Criminal Court for crimes against humanity.
The military service of Ghana, has been advised to stop engaging in sexual activities when assigned on international duties to protect and maintain peace.
The founder and Presiding Bishop of Perez Chapel International launched the Festival of Miracles on Tuesday, 2 January, as part of activities to mark his 35th anniversary in the ministry of God.
Additionally, international pressure has been mounting on the Middle Eastern state over its decision to re-start its nuclear programme - although Iran claims all uranium enrichment activities are aimed at nuclear power and not weapons.
Government is hopeful that this year economic activities will rebound with a projected real GDP growth of 5.4 percent — despite the International Monetary Fund, which is helping in management of the economy under a three - year Extended Credit Facility programme, lowering Ghana's economic growth in 2016 to 4.5 percent as a result of the continued fall in prices of commodities on the world market.http: / / ghanapoliticsonline.com
He was quoted in the Ghanaian media to have said «I go through the airport and I see a lot of things, I think what the government of Ghana needs to do is to publicize its activities more, because anytime I pass through the airport [Kotoka International Airport], I see the changes going on there.
«I go through the airport and I see a lot of things, I think what the government of Ghana needs to do is to publicise its activities more, because anytime I pass through the airport [Kotoka International Airport], I see the changes going on there.
The ECOWAS Network of Electoral Commissions (ECONEC) has held its second governing board meeting in Abuja presided over by its President Prof. Mahmood Yakubu to agree on the accelerated implementation of the body's activities and action plan, ahead of a three - day International Conference opening on Monday, on the Opportunities and Challenges in the use of Technology in Elections.
The Acting Vice-Chancellor said the Amnesty International was a credible global organisation whose activities and concerns on issues of human rights were recognised by governments, which were acted upon.
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