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Daily Archives: November 23, 2011

Report of the Bahrain Independent Commission of Inquiry

Report of the Bahrain Independent Commission of Inquiry, presented in Manama, Bahrain, on 23 November 2011 [501 pages, PDF]..”The Commission‘s mandate…is to report on the events in question on the basis of international human rights norms..occurring in Bahrain in February/March 2011, and any subsequent consequences arising out of the aforementioned events, and to make such recommendations as it may deem appropriate.”

  • “…The Kingdom of Bahrain is an archipelago consisting of 33 islands, five of which are inhabited. The largest of these islands are Bahrain, Muharraq, Umm an Nasan and Sitra. Bahrain is one of the most densely populated countries in the world, with a total landmass of 760 square kilometres. The legal system of Bahrain is based on a hybrid of Islamic law; Egyptian civil, criminal and commercial codes; local traditional customs; and principles drawn from British common law. The court system of Bahrain includes Civil Courts, Islamic Courts and Military Courts.
  • New York Times: Torture Used on Protesters in Bahrain, Report Says
  • McKinsey – How social technologies are extending the organization

    “Our fifth annual survey on the way organizations use social tools and technologies finds that they continue to seep into many organizations, transforming business processes and raising performance”. November 2011 • Jacques Bughin, Angela Hung Byers, and Michael Chui, McKinsey Global Institute “Companies are improving their mastery of social technologies, using them to enhance operations… Continue Reading

    DHS – Estimates of the Legal Permanent Resident Population in 2010

    Estimates of the Legal Permanent Resident Population in 2010, October 2011 “This report presents estimates of the legal permanent resident (LPR) population living in the United States on January 1, 2010. The LPR population includes persons granted lawful permanent residence, for example, “green card” recipients, but not those who had become U.S. citizens. The estimates… Continue Reading

    OECD – Health at a Glance 2011

    “This sixth edition of Health at a Glance provides the latest comparable data on different aspects of the performance of health systems in OECD countries. It provides striking evidence of large variations across countries in the costs, activities and results of health systems. For the first time, it also features a chapter on long-term care.… Continue Reading