scholarly journals A MODULE FOR TEACHING THE ROLE OF ETHICS IN SAFE PRACTICE

2015 ◽  
Author(s):  
C. Flather ◽  
D. Ruth
Keyword(s):  
Case Studies ◽  
Code Of Ethics ◽  
Personal Responsibility ◽  
Ethical Responsibility ◽  
Ethical Practice ◽  
Training Module ◽  
Professional Engineer ◽  
Safe Practice ◽  
The Public

The first duty of a professional engineer, emphasized in every professional act and code of ethics in Canada, is to protect the public. This duty extends from the design of structures, devices and processes that are safe and do not fail, to ensuring that structures, devices and processes are used in a safe manner. Engineers therefore have a duty to conduct their practice in an ethical manner, practicing only within their scope of competency, and taking personal responsibility for their works. Because the teaching of engineering is generally considered the practice of engineering, engineering educators have an ethical responsibility to ensure that students graduate with an understanding of what constitutes “ethical practice”. This presentation will describe a training module that allows students to explore ethically challenging situations through examination of case studies. The module is based on the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Manitoba (APEGM) Code of Ethics and the cases that are presented are based on actual disciplinary cases.

Implementasi Asas Keterbukaan pada Pengadaan Tanah bagi Pembangunan untuk Kepentingan Umum: Antara Harapan dan Kenyataan

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Priyo Katon Prasetyo ◽  
Rosye Villanova Christine ◽  
Sudibyanung Sudibyanung
Keyword(s):  
Information Asymmetry ◽  
Case Studies ◽  
Public Interest ◽  
Economic Inequality ◽  
Land Acquisition ◽  
The Public ◽  
Land Scarcity ◽  
Library Research ◽  
Role Of Information

Abstract: Based on Law Number 2 of 2012 concerning Land Acquisition for Development in the Public Interest, the Openness Principle is one of the ten principles as the basis of the implementation of development. This principle is significant because its complex role can lead to conflicts and disputes. In this paper, discussions are divided into two parts: 1) how the implementation is expected to be applied according to the acquisition procedure in theory; and 2) the reality that occurs in the field. The first discussion was conducted by reviewing the applicable regulations and the methods or concepts of development of the openness principle. Meanwhile, the second discussion about the reality on the field was conducted by elaborating case studies regarding problems in land acquisition. The results of this study indicate that there are gaps in the implementation of the openness principle between theory and reality in regards of land scarcity, economic inequality, and information asymmetry among the involved parties. In conclusion, the implementation of the openness principle is significant with the role of information in land acquisition.Intisari: Berdasarkan Undang Undang Nomor 2 Tahun 2012 tentang Pengadaan Tanah Bagi Pembangunan Untuk Kepentingan Umum, Asas Keterbukaan adalah salah satu dari sepuluh asas yang menjadi dasar pelaksanaannya. Asas ini menjadi signifikan karena perannya yang kompleks dapat menimbulkan konflik dan sengketa. Artikel ini akan membagi pembahasan menjadi dua bagian: pertama, bagaimana implementasi yang seharusnya diterapkan pada prosedur pengadaan secara harapan, dan kedua, membahas mengenai realita yang terjadi di lapangan. Secara harapan pembahasan dilakukan dengan melakukan library research atau studi terhadap peraturan yang berlaku dan metode-metode atau prinsip perkembangan dari asas keterbukaan. Realitas di lapangan akan dielaborasi dari studi kasus mengenai permasalahan dalam pengadaan tanah. Hasil dari penelitian ini menunjukkan ada gap dalam implementasi asas keterbukaan antara harapan dan realitas di lapangan yang bersumber dari kelangkaan sumber daya/tanah, ketimpangan ekonomi dan asimetri informasi di antara para pihak yang terlibat. Tulisan ini menyimpulkan bahwa implementasi asas keterbukaan signifikan dengan peran informasi dalam pengadaan tanah. 

scholarly journals Accountability in the Public Sector: The Role of Professional Accountants in the Present Democracy in Nigeria

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Raphael S. Etim ◽  
Mfon S. Jeremiah ◽  
Ofonime O. Jeremiah
Keyword(s):  
Public Sector ◽  
Essential Role ◽  
Code Of Ethics ◽  
Professional Code ◽  
Strict Adherence ◽  
The Public ◽  
The Many

The main objective of this paper is to highlight the essential role of professional accountants in enhancing public sector accountability in the present democratic era. The spate of public sector unaccountability scandals in the present democratic era in Nigeria evidently engenders the quest for proper accountability in the public sector. The paper begins with a conceptualization of accountability from the public sector perspective. It also attempts to cursorily highlight the nexus between public sector governance and accountability, before examining the issues currently undermining public sector accountability in Nigeria. It ends by pointing out the ways in which professional accountants can contribute to public sector accountability in Nigeria. In line with the many issues articulated in this paper, it is believed that a sense of value reorientation and strict adherence to professional code of ethics by professional accountants, among others, would reposition professional accountants to effectively contribute to public sector accountability in Nigeria.

Corruption in the Public Eye

2014 ◽  
pp. 258-272
Author(s):  
Elitza Katzarova
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Social Change ◽  
Case Studies ◽  
News Coverage ◽  
Negotiation Strategy ◽  
The Public ◽  
First Case ◽  
Social Media Platforms ◽  
Analytical Tools

What role is there for publicity in the global anti-corruption debate? This chapter introduces the concepts of “transparency” and “publicity” as analytical tools that account for differentiated channels through which the availability of information can induce social change. Two case studies provide insights into the role of traditional media in comparison to new social media. The first case analyzes the role of Western news coverage during the negotiations of the OECD Anti-Bribery Convention in the mid-1990s and the threat of publicity as a negotiation strategy. The second case investigates the role of social media platforms such as Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube in the success of the anti-corruption strike carried out by Indian social activist Anna Hazare in 2011. By introducing and further applying the conceptual toolkit of “transparency” and “publicity” to both cases, this chapter argues that transparency requires publicity or in the case of the OECD negotiations—the threat of publicity—in order for the anti-corruption campaign to be successful. The chapter concludes with a discussion of the ramifications for transparency and publicity as tools for social change.

scholarly journals The Whole Lifecycle Management Efficiency of the Public Sector in PPP Infrastructure Projects

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (7) ◽  
pp. 3049 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nannan Wang ◽  
Minxun Ma ◽  
Yunfei Liu
Keyword(s):  
Public Sector ◽  
Case Studies ◽  
Central Government ◽  
Evaluation Framework ◽  
Infrastructure Projects ◽  
The Public ◽  
Management Efficiency ◽  
Quantitative Calculation ◽  
Lifecycle Management

The management role of the public sector in public–private partnership PPP infrastructure projects has been extensively expanded to the whole lifecycle rather than in the traditional infrastructure projects. The performance of the public sector in a PPP is the key for the PPP to achieve sustainability; however, there is a lack of research on the whole lifecycle management efficiency of the public sector in a PPP. This research aims to examine the governance role of the public sector in PPP projects, and therefore evaluate their whole lifecycle management efficiency. An evaluation framework is developed through the lens of governmentality to evaluate the performance of the public sector. Multiple case studies on PPP infrastructure projects in China have identified loopholes during the whole lifecycle of a PPP at the local governmental level. On the basis of the findings of case studies, a conceptual model is proposed to demonstrate ways for the public sector to improve efficiency through integrated governance of PPP projects. The research findings benefit both the central government in terms of evaluation and decision making and the local government by improving their efficiency in PPP infrastructure projects for the purpose of achieving sustainability. According to the findings, policy strategies are provided for the central government on how to further regulate the PPP market and address the loopholes, including further standardizing regulations and instruction, providing unified quantitative calculation or measurement tools, training, and education for the public sector to integrate whole lifecycle project management, and quality control of consultancy for the PPP infrastructure projects.

Tools for Science

Nuncius ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 33 (2) ◽  
pp. 236-264 ◽  
Author(s):  
Emmanuelle Chapron
Keyword(s):  
Eighteenth Century ◽  
Case Studies ◽  
Professional Knowledge ◽  
The Public ◽  
Scientific Institutions ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
Santa Maria ◽  
Scientific Academies

Abstract This article presents an overall reflection on the libraries that were assembled in scientific institutions in France and Italy in the eighteenth century using case studies and comparative approaches. It focuses in particular on five scientific academies (located in Turin, Florence, Paris and Brest) and two Florentine institutions, the Museo di Fisica e di Storia Naturale and the Santa Maria Nuova Hospital. Decisions made regarding library premises, book procurement policies, catalogue publications and whether or not to open to the public were all investments that demonstrated the role of the written culture in the identity of scholarly communities, including those (such as the naval and surgeons’ communities) whose members had long been seen as professionals firmly rooted in a manual practice that was detached from theory. This article thus shows how libraries participated in the institutionalisation of scientific activities, the definition of professional knowledge and the formation of scholarly collectives.

scholarly journals The Role of The Press Council in Enforcement of The Press Law

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 21-25
Author(s):  
Indrianti Azhar Firdausi
Keyword(s):  
Mass Media ◽  
New Media ◽  
Code Of Ethics ◽  
Codes Of Ethics ◽  
Easy Access ◽  
Legal Entity ◽  
The Public ◽  
The Press ◽  
The Mass Media

This study aims to examine the role of the press council in enforcing the press law and journalistic code of ethics where digital developments are currently very developed, especially media that utilize new media platforms. Not all online mass media are legal entities and not all news that is conveyed through online media follows a journalistic code of ethics, giving rise to overlapping perceptions and activities due to the lack of understanding of journalists and the public in the midst of easy access to information. This research uses a descriptive qualitative approach with a case study method, data collection is collected through observation and documentation sourced from literature and document studies that examine the phenomenon of digitalization dynamics around press laws and journalistic codes of ethics. There are a number of efforts from the press council, including enforcing the press law on online mass media by carrying out a number of verification processes including administrative verification, factual verification and content verification. The third verification cannot be carried out because of the constraints of human resources and budget. A mass media that receives a report will be handled and mediated by the press council if the mass media is already a legal entity. Meanwhile, the enforcement of the press code of ethics is carried out by first classifying journalism activities based on whether the mass media is a legal entity or not, then screening complaints of violations of the code of ethics, and reprimanding the problematic mass media to apologize and clarify the misinformation that has been published.

scholarly journals Peranan Advokat Dalam Pembelaan Hukum terhadap Terdakwa Korupsi di Pengadilan Tindak Pidana Korupsi pada Pengadilan Negeri Samarinda (Tinjauan Etika Profesi Hukum)

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 188
Author(s):  
Jaidun Jaidun
Keyword(s):  
Law Enforcement ◽  
Justice System ◽  
Code Of Ethics ◽  
Legal Profession ◽  
Deterrent Effect ◽  
Legal Norms ◽  
The Public ◽  
Legal Provisions ◽  
The Republic

Smart and faithful people will never argue, that the State of the Republic of Indonesia is falling apart, debts mounting, to the point of reaching Rp. 4,000 (Four Thousand) Trillion is due to the crime of corruption that has taken root, curbed, thrived as if allowed to happen continuously. While law enforcement in this country does not provide a judicial verdict that has a deterrent effect for corruptors. It is difficult to understand in general, whether the legal verdict for corruption perpetrators by the Panel of Judges who hear and decide the case of corruption is influenced by the interference of fellow law enforcers ..., in this case, Advocates and Public Prosecutors (Prosecutors). Decisions of Corruption Courts often cause disparity in decisions, resulting in speculation from the public and assessing such decisions as being disproportionate and giving rise to public assumptions of a conspiracy between law enforcers, namely with several categories of interests, including: (1) The interests of the Prosecutor and Judges are in the interest of getting bribes (2) Advocates as law enforcers who accompany the defendant in defence of the interests of the accused by dirty and disgusting bribes. The role of advocates is very important in creating and maintaining a clean, authoritative and civilized justice system for the realization of the legal authority in this country.Thus, legal advocates must have faith and devotion to God strong and sturdy table and must dare to appear clean and first cleanse themselves from dirty thoughts in the midst of carrying out the legal profession, so that the noble profession is not polluted into contempt resulting from violation of legal norms and professional code of ethics by advocates. Based on the outputs achieved in this research program, namely the willingness and bottomlessness of the Advocates in defending the interests of the defendant must comply with the provisions of the applicable laws and regulations and uphold the Code of Ethics Procession.The analysis of this paper shows that lawyers have made a legal defence of corruption defendants in a professional manner in accordance with applicable legal provisions and upholds the code of ethics of the legal profession, even though there is also information about an advocate who is trying to bribe one of the Corruption Crimes judges in a case. which is being handled by the Advocate concerned. The description of the results of this survey is expected to be used as input and advice that can help realize the Court's decision which has a deterrent effect on corruptors and potential corruptors in the future.  

scholarly journals Optimalisasi Fungsi Pengawasan Komisi Yudisial terhadap Hakim

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 42
Author(s):  
Brama Adi Kusuma ◽  
Miftahur Rizqi Arrumi Fajriah ◽  
Ristria Nimas Ayu Kartika Putri
Keyword(s):  
Research Method ◽  
Code Of Ethics ◽  
Active Role ◽  
Constitutional Court ◽  
Scientific Journals ◽  
Legal Research ◽  
Good Relationship ◽  
The Public ◽  
The Supreme Court

The purpose of this study was to analyze the optimization of the supervisory function carried out by the Judicial Commission for realizing a clear justice. This study used the legal research method, which means that research was conducted by examining existing library data and references, such as laws and regulations, books, magazines, and scientific journals. The optimization of the oversight function of the Constitutional Court was carried out by establishing a good relationship with the Supreme Court to identify the limits of their respective duties and authorities, forming the Liaison Judicial Commission, and the Network of the Judicial Commission. The role of Liaison Judicial Commission needed to be improved, not only receiving reports from the public but also actively finding violations of the code of ethics committed by judges. Socialization regarding the existence of the Judicial Commission should be carried out more through Network of the Judicial Commission to increase understanding of the community so that the community can play an active role in providing reports for the realization of a clear justice.

Codes of ethics in psychiatry

2021 ◽  
pp. 209-234
Author(s):  
Felicity Kenn ◽  
Sidney Bloch
Keyword(s):  
Code Of Ethics ◽  
Self Regulation ◽  
Codes Of Ethics ◽  
Ethical Challenges ◽  
Ethical Practice ◽  
Disciplinary Procedures ◽  
Vital Component ◽  
High Standards ◽  
Ethics In Psychiatry

Codes of ethics in psychiatry, as well as medical codes more generally, have continually evolved since the Oath of Hippocrates, and remain important in contemporary psychiatry practice. However not until the 1970s were unique ethical challenges facing psychiatrists specially addressed. Codes of ethics in psychiatry take many forms but, in general, responsible care of patients and professional integrity constitute their core. Additionally, they variously cover the human rights of patients and duties to society. Codes can be international or institutionally specific, with international declarations expected to be universally relevant. Adherence is recognized as a vital component of self-regulation, with codes giving support to disciplinary procedures. Using a range of codes and covenants as illustrative, in particular the code of ethics of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (RANZCP), the role of codes in promoting high standards of ethical practice, professionalism, and education in psychiatry is explored.

scholarly journals The Role of COVID-19 Soft Law Measures in Italy: Much Ado about Nothing?

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 93-110
Author(s):  
Flaminia APERIO BELLA ◽  
Cristiana LAURI ◽  
Giorgio CAPRA
Keyword(s):  
Human Rights ◽  
Case Studies ◽  
Phase Ii ◽  
Soft Law ◽  
The Public ◽  
Much Ado About Nothing ◽  
Legal Limits ◽  
Hard Law ◽  
Personal Rights

This article considers the role of non-binding legal instruments adopted in Italy against the SARS-CoV-2 virus in the early months of 2020. To verify whether the use of such instruments restricted fundamental and human rights beyond constitutional and legal limits, the article first gives an overview of hard law measures adopted in Italy against the coronavirus. It then focuses on soft law measures, the use of which became significant only in Phase II of Italy's response to COVID-19 and argues that non-binding legal instruments provided the public with instructions on gradually returning to normal life. This contribution contains case studies on the soft law measures adopted in relation to private economic enterprise and freedom of worship. Italian soft law deployed during the COVID-19 epidemic was borne out of coordination between the state and the Regions and as the result of (even informal) dialogue with the relevant stakeholders. Despite some criticism of the soft law measures used, their role in restricting constitutionally granted rights was marginal, because only hard law measures adopted nationally and locally limited personal rights and freedoms in order to contain the pandemic.

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