scholarly journals Death in worship places: Evaluating the roles of religious organisations and state governments in reducing the risks of religious disaster

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Helena Van Coller ◽  
Idowu A. Akinloye
Keyword(s):  
The State ◽  
Economic Effects ◽  
State Governments ◽  
Religious Activities ◽  
Building Collapse ◽  
Religious Buildings ◽  
Church Building ◽  
Legal Duty ◽  
Building Standards ◽  
The Impact

The numbers of accidents and disasters resulting in injury and death of the faithful in religious buildings in many parts of the world are on the increase in recent years. Interestingly, the citizens of the countries where most of the cases are reported are overtly religious and manifest their religiosity by attending religious activities in religious buildings. This, therefore, heightens the impact of a disaster, such as where there is a religious building collapse or a stampede. The attendant social, legal and economic effects of such disasters on religious organisations, religious faithful and society thus necessitate the study. This article critically examines the roles of religious organisations and state governments in reducing the risks of avoidable disasters in religious buildings. It evaluates the reports of two instances of church building collapses in Nigeria as case studies. This article observes that many religious organisations do not have effective risk and safety policies to reduce their exposure to religious disasters. It also observes that the state is ineffective in enforcing building standards. It argues that religious organisations and the state owe a legal duty to protect the lives and guarantee the safety of the faithful against the tragedy that may occur in worship places, and where this duty is breached, and a victim suffers harm, a right to damages will accrue. It concludes that although a religious organisation may not be able to stop all such disasters, having an effective disaster risk policy can assist in reducing the occurrence of avoidable mishaps in religious buildings.

scholarly journals E Facility for Ensuring Periodic Functioning of Public Distrubution System for Rural People

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (2S4) ◽  
pp. 286-288
Keyword(s):  
Distribution System ◽  
Poor Quality ◽  
The State ◽  
State Governments ◽  
Fair Price ◽  
Rural People ◽  
Public Distribution System ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Incorrect Classification

The main aim of this article is to illustrate the impact of public distribution system (PDS) in our state. The performance and problems of PDS varies regionally based on the implication of system by state governments and union territories, hence this article would give a holistic picture of obstacles in public distribution system in the state. The assessment of previous studies represents; corruption, poor quality and less quantity of entitlements, incorrect classification of below and above poverty households, bogus cards and inadequate functioning of the fair price shops are the major problems in system, therefore this article intensely discuss about the effective and benefits in PDS.

RELATIONS BETWEEN STATE AND RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS IN INTERNATIONAL AND EUROPEAN LEGAL ACTS

Via Latgalica ◽  
2009 ◽  
pp. 51
Author(s):  
Ivans Jānis Mihailovs
Keyword(s):  
Human Rights ◽  
Social Relations ◽  
Military Service ◽  
The State ◽  
Religious Organizations ◽  
European Convention ◽  
Freedom Of Religion ◽  
The European Union ◽  
Religious Activities ◽  
The Impact

Religion is one of the most important social regulators influencing the relations in the society and the choice (action) of an individual in the concrete situation, sacralize definite behaviour and standards, or quite vice versa – disavow them (sin), regulate the relations among people and the relations between human and the highest power (God), in separate cases allowing to overcome legal and ethical dilemmas, to act or refrain from action. Each religion exists in a definite community (society), therefore, the religious norms affect the life of community members and thus also the state, culture, and rights. Nowadays the impact of rights on religion, religious organizations as communities of believing persons, their organization, administration and activity is impossible to deny. This study is an attempt to offer a review on the regulation of the relations betweens state and religious organizations in international and European legal acts. Analysis of the legal aspects of the relations between state and religious organizations allow the conclusion that the freedom of religion has a fundamental basis which today determines the relations/attitude of the state with/to religion and religious organizations. The principle of freedom of religion as an integral part of human rights is respected and implemented in states where the church is fully or partly separated (segregated) from the state as well as in states where there is state church. This principle has been acknowledged also by the European Union and the European Council leaving the implementation details to the Member States themselves. The principle of freedom of religion comprises two principal aspects: person’s individual choice to not/belong to some religion and to not/participate in religious activities, and state’s responsibility is to respect, within the framework of the law, the freedom of activities of religious organizations. Implementation of the principle of freedom of religion is burdened by manifold interpretation of the notions “religion” and “belief”; by the necessity to consider this principle commensurate with other human rights and freedoms; by the vagueness of the limits of this principle. In this context, the practice of the European Court of Human Rights is essential, in interpreting correspondingly the principle of freedom of religion provided for in Article 9 of the European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, particularizing the understanding of this principle in the relations between the state and religious organizations. Present-day practice, at least in the public sphere, facilitate a tolerant attitude and observance of the specific character of religious belonging in various social relations (work, contacts with state administration, military service) etc. Nevertheless, disregarding several implementation problems of the principle of freedom of religion, equality should be observed in the relations between the state and religious organizations, establishing precise limits of cooperation and supervision, which is a precondition for the existence of a legal secular state.

scholarly journals INFORMATION SUPPORT OF UKRAINIAN CUSTOMS AFFAIRS IN THE CONTEXT OF DIGITAL SOCIETY DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY

2021 ◽  
pp. 210-225
Author(s):  
Olena SYDOROVYCH ◽  
Sviatoslav HERCHAKIVSKY
Keyword(s):  
Development Strategy ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
Legal Framework ◽  
The State ◽  
Economic Effects ◽  
International Standards ◽  
Information Support ◽  
Avant Garde ◽  
Analysis And Synthesis ◽  
The Impact

Introduction. In the current conditions of global transformations, the impact of pandemic challenges and threats, the level of digitalization of public administration in general and the level of information support of fiscal authorities in particular play a key role. The use of effective technologies of informatization of the customs authorities of the state creates favorable conditions for the movement of goods across the state border by simplifying, accelerating and improving the procedures of customs clearance and customs control. Today there is an urgent need to unify the national legal framework in the field of customs to international standards, improve the technological, institutional and infrastructural direction of reforming the customs authorities of the state and to intensifyty the processes of digitalization in Ukrainian customs policy. The purpose of the article is to study the specifics of the activities and tasks of reforming the information support in the state customs authorities, to outline priorities and obstacles to improving the efficiency of customs institutions in Ukraine and in the economic avant-garde countries on the context of digital strategy of society. Methods. In studying the features of information support of customs in Ukraine and the level of informatization of customs authorities in particular, a set of general scientific and special research methods was used, covering: analysis and synthesis, generalization and statistical. Results. As a result of the study of information support of the customs of Ukraine, the basis of its implementation is systematized, the transformational features of information support of the customs authorities of the state are analyzed. The experience of informatization of the customs space of economically developed countries in the conditions of digitalization of the economy is analyzed. Modern information systems of the customs authorities of Ukraine and the peculiarities of their functioning are outlined. The advantages and obstacles of accession of the customs authorities of the state to the Convention on the procedure of joint transit are detailed. The problematic aspects that prevent the increase of efficiency of information support in the LCA of Ukraine are determined. Prospects. Further research is planned to focus on assessing the level of efficiency of the customs information system in Ukraine and developed countries, analysis of security, fiscal and economic effects of digital transformations of customs procedures, areas of implementation of best practices of informatization of customs institutions.

Assessing the state and level of development of transportation infrastructure in the subjects of the Russian Federation

2021 ◽  
Vol 27 (6) ◽  
pp. 1204-1219
Author(s):  
Aleksei N. SAVRUKOV ◽  
Nikolai T. SAVRUKOV
Keyword(s):  
Russian Federation ◽  
The State ◽  
Economic Effects ◽  
Transport Infrastructure ◽  
Infrastructure Development ◽  
Qualitative And Quantitative ◽  
Composite Indices ◽  
The Russian Federation ◽  
Quantitative Indicators ◽  
The Impact

Subject. The article investigates a set of qualitative and quantitative indicators of the transport infrastructure development in the constituent entities of the Russian Federation. Objectives. We aim to assess the state and the level of transport infrastructure development in the constituent entities of the Russian Federation, which includes the analysis of qualitative and quantitative indicators of transport infrastructure, and the calculation of composite indices. Methods. The study employs methods of economic, statistical analysis and synthesis, comparison, the Ward’s method. The theoretical basis rests on the works by economists on the problems of transport security, spatial development, and the impact of transport infrastructure on the dynamics of economic growth. Results. We present the criteria, assessment methodology and results of assessing the index of the level of transport infrastructure development in the context of the constituent entities of the Russian Federation. The offered methodological toolkit was tested on materials of the Russian Federation, based on data for 2014–2019, namely, the assessment and ranking of the subjects of the Russian Federation by the level of transport infrastructure development. As a result of clustering the constituent entities of the Russian Federation, using the Ward’s method, four groups of regions have been identified in terms of the level of transport infrastructure development. Conclusions. The practical use of our approach will enable to form a basis for making management decisions, aimed at increasing the efficiency of activities in planning the development of territories and assessing the socio-economic effects of infrastructure projects.

scholarly journals Shadow Economy: Causes and Ways to De-shadow Economic Processes

2020 ◽  
Vol 23 (1) ◽  
pp. 31-36
Author(s):  
Alina Bukhtiarova ◽  
◽  
Andrii Semenog ◽  
Alona Mykhalova ◽  
◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Shadow Economy ◽  
Economic Security ◽  
The State ◽  
Economic Effects ◽  
Political Support ◽  
Entrepreneurial Activity ◽  
Negative Consequences ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
High Level ◽  
The Impact

Introduction. The spread of the shadow economy is a significant obstacle to the sustainable development of Ukraine’s economy and its entry into the world community. It negatively affects all economic processes. In Ukraine, the scale of the shadow economy has reached a critical level, so it is vital to find ways to minimize the shadow economy as essential prerequisites for increasing economic security of the state. Purpose. The purpose of the article is to discover the essence of the concept of the shadow economy, to find out the leading causes of the shadow economy and identify ways to de-shadow economic processes. Results. The article analyzes the approaches to the interpretation of the essence of the concept of the shadow economy on the basis of the analysis of the foreign researchers` scientific achievements. The characteristic of its constituent elements has been presented. It has been determined that the shadow economy can take the form of covert, informal and illegal. The level of the shadow economy in Ukraine has been considered. It has been substantiated that the shadow sector of the economy exists regardless of the level of development of the national economy. At the same time, in some countries, it has no significant impact on the economy (5-12% of GDP), and in others – has a detrimental effect on all socio-economic processes (over 30% of GDP). ). It has been emphasized that Ukraine belongs to the second group of countries with a high level of the shadow economy. Also, the main factors that lead to the formation of the shadow economy have been substantiated. Ways to overcome the shadow economy to strengthen Ukraine’s economic security have been proposed. Conclusions. To overcome the negative consequences of the process of shadowing the economy, it is necessary to develop and implement several measures to combat it. The state policy on the de-shadowing of Ukraine’s economy requires the development and application of a set of tools, assessment of the impact (social and economic effects) on the real and financial sectors of the economy, stimulation of entrepreneurial activity. An essential factor in the success of de-shadowing is political support for this complex process, a sequence of actions to reform society, avoid populism and punish irresponsible activities of officials, change the mentality of citizens towards awareness of civic position and involvement in the overall process.

Russia - European Union: The continuation ofthe sanctions standoff

2017 ◽  
pp. 114-127
Author(s):  
M. Klinova ◽  
E. Sidorova
Keyword(s):  
European Union ◽  
Economic Recession ◽  
Economic Sanctions ◽  
Current Data ◽  
The State ◽  
The European Union ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Eu ◽  
Year 2013

The article deals with economic sanctions and their impact on the state and prospects of the neighboring partner economies - the European Union (EU) and Russia. It provides comparisons of current data with that of the year 2013 (before sanctions) to demonstrate the impact of sanctions on both sides. Despite the fact that Russia remains the EU’s key partner, it came out of the first three partners of the EU. The current economic recession is caused by different reasons, not only by sanctions. Both the EU and Russia have internal problems, which the sanctions confrontation only exacerbates. The article emphasizes the need for a speedy restoration of cooperation.

PERTANGGUNGJAWABAN KERUGIAN NEGARA DALAM PENGELOLAAN KEUANGAN DAERAH

EDUKASI ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Hendra Karianga
Keyword(s):  
Financial Management ◽  
Criminal Liability ◽  
The State ◽  
Legal Proceedings ◽  
Regional Finance ◽  
Regional Budget ◽  
State Finance ◽  
Budget Policy ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
The Impact

Sources of revenue and expenditure of APBD (regional budget) can be allocated to finance the compulsory affairs and optional affairs in the form of programs and activities related to the improvement of public services, job creation, poverty alleviation, improvement of environmental quality, and regional economic growth. The implications of these policies is the need for funds to finance the implementation of the functions, that have become regional authority, is also increasing. In practice, regional financial management still poses a complicated issue because the regional head are reluctant to release pro-people regional budget policy, even implication of regional autonomy is likely to give birth to little kings in region causing losses to state finance and most end up in legal proceedings. This paper discusses the loss of state finance and forms of liability for losses to the state finance. The result of the study can be concluded firstly,  there are still many differences in giving meaning and definition of the loss of state finace and no standard definition of state losses, can cause difficulties. The difficulty there is in an effort to determine the amount of the state finance losses. The calculation of state/regions losses that occur today is simply assessing the suitability of the size of the budget and expenditure without considering profits earned by the community and the impact of the use of budget to the community. Secondly, the liability for losses to the state finance is the fulfillment of the consequences for a person to give or to do something in the regional financial management by giving birth to three forms of liability, namely the Criminal liability, Civil liability, and Administrative liability.Keywords: state finance losses, liability, regional finance.

Financial and monetary policy of the State and its impact on the income level and poverty reduction in Russia

2020 ◽  
Vol 26 (5) ◽  
pp. 964-990
Author(s):  
N.I. Kulikov ◽  
V.L. Parkhomenko ◽  
Akun Anna Stefani Rozi Mobio
Keyword(s):  
Monetary Policy ◽  
Household Income ◽  
Poverty Reduction ◽  
The State ◽  
Financial Policy ◽  
Gdp Growth ◽  
Tax Rate ◽  
Gdp Growth Rate ◽  
The Government ◽  
The Impact

Subject. We assess the impact of tight financial and monetary policy of the government of the Russian Federation and the Bank of Russia on the level of household income and poverty reduction in Russia. Objectives. The purpose of the study is to analyze the results of financial and monetary policy in Russia and determine why the situation with household income and poverty has not changed for the recent six years, and the GDP growth rate in Russia is significantly lagging behind the global average. Methods. The study employs methods of analysis of scientific and information base, and synthesis of obtained data. The methodology and theoretical framework draw upon works of domestic and foreign scientists on economic and financial support to economy and population’s income. Results. We offer measures for liberalization of the financial and monetary policy of the government and the Central Bank to ensure changes in the structure of the Russian economy. The proposed alternative economic and financial policy of the State will enable the growth of real incomes of the population, poverty reduction by half by 2024, and annual GDP growth up to 6 per cent. Conclusions. It is crucial to change budget priorities, increase the salaries of public employees, introduce a progressive tax rate for individuals; to reduce the key rate to the value of annual inflation and limit the bank margin. The country needs a phased program to increase the population's income, which will ensure consumer demand.

The impact of business tourism clustering on the regional economy's development: A Greater Moscow case study

2020 ◽  
Vol 18 (7) ◽  
pp. 1397-1414
Author(s):  
K.S. Golondarev
Keyword(s):  
Multivariate Analysis ◽  
The State ◽  
Investment Climate ◽  
Private Investors ◽  
The Impact

Subject. This article explores the issues of business tourism clustering in Greater Moscow. Objectives. The article intends to justify the need to create a business tourism cluster in Greater Moscow to improve the investment climate in the region. Methods. For the study, I used a multivariate analysis, forecasting, and extrapolation. Results. The article shows a certain relationship between the efficient functioning of the business tourism cluster and the economy's development. Conclusions and Relevance. Certain types of tourist clusters can serve as platforms for attracting investors and implementing marketing plans. The business tourism cluster is a link between buyers and sellers in various industries. The results of the study can be used to improve the effectiveness of the cluster initiative in business tourism, as well as find ways of cooperation between the State and private investors when creating the business tourism cluster in Greater Moscow.

A PROPOSED EVALUATION PLAN TO ASSESS THE IMPACT OF A YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME FACILITATED BY THE STATE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AGENCY (SITA) IN RURAL SOUTH AFRICA

2017 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 174-181
Author(s):  
Maura Mbunyuza-deHeer Menlah
Keyword(s):  
Information Technology ◽  
Youth Development ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
The State ◽  
State Information ◽  
Evaluation Plan ◽  
Lessons Learnt ◽  
Slow Development ◽  
The Impact

This article reports on a proposed evaluation plan that has been developed to assess the work done by the State Information Technology Agency (SITA). The SITA programme was implemented in response to the South African government’s call to improve the lives of the populations in some rural areas through technology. The programme was meant to address slow development in  rural  areas  that  lack  technological  innovations  and  advances.  In  the proposed evaluation plan a review is made of secondary data, deciding how strategic priorities are to be determined, as well as analysis of the rural context environment. The researcher gives an account of how the evaluation strategies are to be piloted and rolled out thereafter. Lessons learnt are recorded and reported upon. A proposed evaluation plan will be developed, based on the lessons learnt in line with the objectives of the project.

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