scholarly journals Covid-19 in Nepal: Governance and its Implication on Public Health Measures

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 450-453
Author(s):  
Ang Tshering Lama Sherpa ◽  
Tenzing Lhamo Sherpa
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Human Rights ◽  
Exponential Growth ◽  
Preventive Health ◽  
Role Of Government ◽  
Health Measures ◽  
The Government

COVID-19, the pandemic caused by SARS- CoV-2 has affected more than 220 countries including Nepal, costing millions of lives around the globe. Despite the government’s effort to contain the virus by initiating several public health measures, the exponential growth of COVID-19 cases has been noted in due course. Our review is focused on preventive health measures and the role of government in implementation, in the context of Nepal. We found that while the government did enact some policy and guidelines in response to COVID-19, the response was lacking in timely execution, coordination and monitoring, and was not in compliance with human rights principles. 

scholarly journals The Roles of Local Government in Preventing Woman Trafficking in Laws No 21 of 2007 Perspective That Concer to Crime of Human Trafficking in District of Bone

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (10) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nur Paikah
Keyword(s):  
Human Rights ◽  
Local Government ◽  
Human Trafficking ◽  
Human Being ◽  
Role Of Government ◽  
Positive Rights ◽  
Women And Children ◽  
The Government ◽  
The Right

This research aims to analyze the process the role of government of human trafficking. Research was conducted at Bone Regency. Methods used the case study method by using a qualitative approach. The results showed human trafficking is one of the crimes against humanity, because this act has violated human rights, and the majority are victims of women and children. Referring to the Law that, every human being, especially women and children, has the right to live peacefully and properly as they should. Therefore, the right of life of every human being cannot be reduced by anyone and under any circumstances including not allowed to be traded, especially women and children. This is where the role of the government, especially the local government of Bone Regency, seeks to guarantee the protection of positive rights for them for their lives. In this case the local government of Bone Regency provides protection and prevention of human trafficking, especially women and children as a form of respect, recognition and protection of human rights is stated explicitly in Article 58 of Law Number 21 of 2007 concerning Crime of Trafficking in Persons.

scholarly journals Ethical and human rights considerations in public health in low and middle-income countries: an assessment using the case of Uganda’s responses to COVID-19 pandemic

2020 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
John Barugahare ◽  
Fredrick Nelson Nakwagala ◽  
Erisa Mwaka Sabakaki ◽  
Joseph Ochieng ◽  
Nelson K Sewankambo
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Human Rights ◽  
Critical Appraisal ◽  
Main Body ◽  
Middle Income ◽  
Middle Income Countries ◽  
Public Health Emergencies ◽  
Health Measures ◽  
Health Goals ◽  
The Government

Abstract Background In response to COVID-19 pandemic, the Government of Uganda adopted public health measures to contain its spread in the country. Some of the initial measures included refusal to repatriate citizens studying in China, mandatory institutional quarantine, and social distancing. Despite being a public health emergency, the measures adopted deserve critical appraisal using an ethics and human rights approach. The goal of this paper is to formulate an ethics and human rights criteria for evaluating public health measures and use it to reflect on the ethical propriety of those adopted by the government of Uganda to contain the spread of COVID-19. Main body We begin by illustrating the value of ethics and human rights considerations for public health measures including during emergencies. We then summarize Uganda’s social and economic circumstances and some of the measures adopted to contain the spread of COVID-19. After reviewing some of the ethics and human rights considerations for public health, we reflect upon the ethical propriety of some of Uganda’s responses to COVID-19. We use content analysis to identify the measures adopted by the government of Uganda to contain the spread of COVID-19, the ethics and human rights considerations commonly recommended for public health responses and their importance. Our study found that some of the measures adopted violate ethics and human rights principles. We argue that even though some human rights can sometimes be legitimately derogated and limited to meet public health goals during public health emergencies, measures that infringe on human rights should satisfy certain ethics and human rights criteria. Some of these criteria include being effective, strictly necessary, proportionate to the magnitude of the threat, reasonable in the circumstances, equitable, and least restrictive. We reflect on Uganda’s initial measures to combat the spread of COVID-19 and argue that many of them fell short of these criteria, and potentially limit their effectiveness. Conclusion The ethical legitimacy of public health measures is valuable in itself and for enhancing effectiveness of the measures. Such legitimacy depends on the extent to which they conform to ethics and human rights principles recommended for public health measures.

Private Capital Participation: Choices and Constraints

1992 ◽  
Vol 26 (7-8) ◽  
pp. 1915-1920
Author(s):  
D. Kinnersley
Keyword(s):  
Wastewater Treatment ◽  
Pollution Control ◽  
Private Capital ◽  
Role Of Government ◽  
Policy Choices ◽  
Government Role ◽  
Private Participation ◽  
The Government ◽  
Participation Frameworks

The scope for involving private capital participation in wastewater treatment and pollution control is attracting attention in a number of countries. After noting briefly some influences giving rise to this trend, this paper discusses frameworks in which such participation may be developed. In some aspects, there are choices available and it is essential to shape the private participation appropriately to the community's situation and problems, with due recognition of the hazards also involved. In other aspects, policy choices are more constrained, and there are requirements which it is suggested all private participation frameworks should provide for as clearly as possible. Effective private participation generally depends on re-designing and strengthening the role of government as the scale of its former role is reduced. Getting this re-design of the government role right is at least as important as making appropriate choices for format of private participation.

The Origins of Human Rights in Global Health

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lawrence O. Gostin ◽  
Benjamin Mason Meier
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Human Rights ◽  
World War Ii ◽  
Global Health ◽  
International Law ◽  
Right To Health ◽  
Right To Health Care ◽  
Global Standards ◽  
The Right

This chapter introduces the foundational importance of human rights for global health, providing a theoretical basis for the edited volume by laying out the role of human rights under international law as a normative basis for public health. By addressing public health harms as human rights violations, international law has offered global standards by which to frame government responsibilities and evaluate health practices, providing legal accountability in global health policy. The authors trace the historical foundations for understanding the development of human rights and the role of human rights in protecting and promoting health since the end of World War II and the birth of the United Nations. Examining the development of human rights under international law, the authors introduce the right to health as an encompassing right to health care and underlying determinants of health, exploring this right alongside other “health-related human rights.”

Preparedness and response in Portuguese emergency plans - Interaction with public health

2020 ◽  
Vol 30 (Supplement_5) ◽  
Author(s):  
G Leiras ◽  
A Martins
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Health Authority ◽  
Civil Protection ◽  
Emergency Plans ◽  
Emergency Situations ◽  
Health Measures ◽  
Health Authorities ◽  
Public Health Authorities ◽  
Protection Authority

Abstract Background Articulation between Civil Protection and Public Health authorities is of paramount importance to control, reduce and prevent threats to the health of the population in situations of crisis or catastrophes. National Civil Protection Authority produces Emergency Plans which describe the role of every stakeholder in emergency situations. Role and importance of Public Health and Public Health Authorities is not always present or well described and known amongst stakeholders. Methods Data was collected from all Districtal Emergency Plans (n = 18). Each document was analysed considering time frame, refences to Public Health and Health Authorities, definition of roles, communication channels, coordination and inclusion of intersectoral communication flow. Quantitative analysis included absolute and relative frequencies and qualitative analysis to all parts related to the terms “Public Health” and “Health Authority”. Each document was reviewed by 2 independent researchers. Results From 18 Districtal Emergency Plans (DEP) analysed, 94,4% (n = 17) had references to Public Health, but none referred the role of Public Health Officers. Only 16,7% referred to Health Authorities, although 94,4% mentioned the law 135/2013, defining the role and attributes of Health Authority. In 72,2%, coordination of Public Health Measures was attributed to the National Medical Emergency Institute. Epidemiological surveillance and Public Health Emergencies were referred in 55,6%, and attributed to the Regional Administration of Health. Conclusions Public Health Authorities and Public Health Medical Officers role in articulation with National Civil Protection Authority in emergency situations lacks severely, with this role being replaced by other entities. This is of great concern regarding management and control of diseases, particularly communicable diseases. Key messages Public Health Authorities lack the necessary involvement in Emergency Plans and emergency situations. Public health measures are coordinated by other entities rather than Public Health Authorities.

scholarly journals Interlinkages between Urbanization and Climate Change: Identifying and Understanding the Challenges and the Prospects

2020 ◽  
Vol 31 (3) ◽  
pp. 285-300
Author(s):  
Abhinav Alakshendra ◽  
Arjun Kumar ◽  
Simi Mehta
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Urban Governance ◽  
Institutional Reforms ◽  
Rapid Urbanization ◽  
Role Of Government ◽  
Government Organizations ◽  
Urban Service ◽  
The Government ◽  
The Impact

India is urbanizing at an alarming rate and the impact of climate change is becoming more visible each passing day. The rapid urbanization and climate change have severe direct and indirect consequences, such as increasing poverty, inequality, massive displacement, public health concerns, and challenges of urban governance, among others. This paper identifies some of the most pressing issues faced by urban India in the context of climate change. It also details the interventions undertaken at the local, national, and international levels to counter the effect of the climate change. In addition, it critically evaluates the role of government organizations, especially in terms of undertaking regulatory and planning functions. The paper argues that the implementation of institutional reforms would enable the government to reach out to the private sector to improve urban service delivery. It also provides examples of best practices from India and the world in combating climate change through adaptation and mitigation approaches.Abstrak. India mengalami urbanisasi pada tingkat yang mengkhawatirkan dan dampak perubahan iklim menjadi terlihat setiap hari. Urbanisasi yang cepat dan perubahan iklim memiliki konsekuensi langsung dan tidak langsung yang parah, seperti antara lain meningkatnya kemiskinan, ketimpangan, pengungsian besar-besaran, masalah kesehatan masyarakat, dan tantangan tata kelola kota. Makalah ini mengidentifikasi beberapa masalah paling mendesak yang dihadapi oleh perkotaan India dalam konteks perubahan iklim. Makalah ini juga merinci intervensi yang dilakukan di tingkat lokal, nasional, dan internasional untuk melawan dampak perubahan iklim. Selain itu, secara kritis makalah ini mengevaluasi peran organisasi pemerintah, terutama dalam menjalankan fungsi pengaturan dan perencanaan. Makalah ini berpendapat bahwa pelaksanaan reformasi kelembagaan akan memungkinkan pemerintah menjangkau sektor swasta untuk membantu meningkatkan pelayanan perkotaan. Makalah ini juga memberikan contoh praktik terbaik dari India dan dunia dalam memerangi perubahan iklim melalui pendekatan adaptasi dan mitigasi.Kata kunci. Urbanisasi, perubahan iklim, keterkaitan, tata kelola kota, mitigasi.

scholarly journals Performance and suggested alternative strategies in developing Indonesian cocoa export business

1970 ◽  
Vol 25 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Bambang Dradjat ◽  
Herman Herman
Keyword(s):  
Strategic Alliance ◽  
World Market ◽  
Cocoa Bean ◽  
Affecting Factors ◽  
Plant Materials ◽  
Alternative Strategies ◽  
Role Of Government ◽  
Regional Budget ◽  
The Government

This research focussed on the export development of cocoa bean with respect to its export growth, values and competitiveness. Based on this deve-lopment, the aim of this research is to propose alternative development strategies of export business for cocoa bean in the future. The Analysis Hierarchie Process (AHP) framework of export business of cocoa bean was arranged consecutively from formulation of focuss or goals, identification of affecting factors and actors, deter mination of actor objectives, and recognition of alternative strategies needed. Each component of goals, factors, actors, objectives, and alternative strategies were valued on the basis of their importance using Saaty scales. Results of interviews with experts were analyzed using AHP technique. The development of cocoa bean export from 2000 to 2006 showed the competitiveness position of Indonesia in the world market was fairly good. In order to increase the growth and values of cocoa bean export, the experts consider the role of government as regulators and facilitators is very important. The government became the main actor for the export development through de/regulation related to the cocoa bean commodity. The objectives of actors could be achieved by combining strategies (i) provision of fund in national and regional budget, as well as other sources (ii) implementation of recomended technologies of cocoa, (iii) acceleration of replanting program, (iv) improvement of research productivity in producing high yielding plant materials, (v) development of transportation facilities from farms to harbours, (vi) development of farmers’ organization and partnerships as well as strategic alliance, and (viii) pests and diseases control. Key words: Cocoa bean, expor, role of government, objectives and strategies.

scholarly journals Role of the Local Government and Participation of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (UMKM) In the Development of Plastic Craft Industry

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 59-65
Author(s):  
Ardyan Firdausi Mustoffa ◽  
Ika Farida Ulfah ◽  
Iin Wijayanti
Keyword(s):  
Local Government ◽  
Data Collection ◽  
Qualitative Method ◽  
Small And Medium Enterprises ◽  
Sampling Techniques ◽  
Role Of Government ◽  
The Government ◽  
Craft Industry ◽  
Medium Enterprises

This study aims to describe the role of local government and the participation of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises in the development of Plastic Woven Crafts in Karanggebang Jetis Village, Ponorogo Regency. The theory used in the formulation of the first problem regarding the role of local government uses the theory of Gede Diva (2009) which divides the role of government in three ways, namely the role of government as a facilitator, the role of government as regulator and the role of government as a catalyst. Second, the participation of UMKM actors uses the theory of Cohen and Uphoff in Distianto (2016) into four forms of participation, namely participation in planning, participation in implementation, participation in the utilization of results and finally participation in evaluation.This research uses the descriptive qualitative method. The technique of determining informants using purposive sampling techniques and data collection techniques carried out through interviews, observations, and documentation. The results of this research in the efforts to develop UMKM Plastic Weaving Crafts in Karanggebang Jetis Village, Ponorogo Regency, in general, there has been no interference from the government and UMKM entrepreneurs. So far, plastic woven crafts are still not developed. To develop UMKM especially plastic woven handicrafts located in Karanggebang Jetis, it is necessary to have the role of government and participation of UMKM actors.

scholarly journals Implikasi dan Arah Kebijakan Pemberian Anggaran APBN/APBD Untuk Operasional Pengelola Zakat dalam Meningkatkan Fungsi Pemerintah

2017 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 23-28
Author(s):  
Cucu Solihah
Keyword(s):  
Social Welfare ◽  
State Development ◽  
Role Of Government ◽  
Regional Budget ◽  
The Social ◽  
The Government

The commitment in building Indonesia as a prosperous country gives consequence to the role of government in prospering the community. It is conducted by empowering the programs having potency of financial sources for developing this state. Beside the tax as the financial source of state development, the government enforces the policy of zakat management.  The policy is the act number 23 in 2011 concerning zakat management in which the fund derives from the national / regional budget. In this case, the national or regional zakat council manages the zakat management. It is expected, it can help the process of state development and be a media in improving the social welfare as one of the government’s roles

scholarly journals Indonesian Government Policy To Provide Employment Opportunities For Persons With Disabilities

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Rachmadani Fatria Agung Gumelar ◽  
Martinus Sardi
Keyword(s):  
Human Rights ◽  
Normative Study ◽  
Role Of Government ◽  
Persons With Disabilities ◽  
Library Research ◽  
Government Role ◽  
Role Based ◽  
Specific Regulation ◽  
The Right

Persons with disabilities still find it difficult to find and obtain work because they are considered less productive and incapable to work. However, every human being has human rights including the right to obtain work and to persons with disabilities. This study aims to understand the Indonesian government's role based on human rights instruments' concern for work opportunities. The research used a normative study with a descriptive qualitative analysis which is focused on library research and analysis of the compilation of written data. The author found that the role of government is through policies and realization on the program where the direction not only supervision within sanction to the employer but also develop quality and placement of disabilities workforce, open special labor market and promotion to all stakeholder for providing recruitment. Nonetheless, the national government role in the realization of obligation from the human rights legal instruments both international or national still not comprehensively comply with the provision because the specific regulation relates to employment still have discrimination provision, absence of government technical regulation about disabilities employment, lack of regulation and policy measures to encourage private sectors for hire persons with disabilities.

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