Global Economic and Social Policies

The concept of responsibility to protect (RtoP) rests on the obligation of states to protect their populations from genocide, war crimes, ethnic cleansing and crimes against humanity, and from their incitement; a commitment to assist states to meet these obligations, and a responsibility to protect populations from these crimes and violations. This conference will examine recent international progress in implementing the RtoP concept and how the obstacles to its wider implementation might be overcome.
Location: Wilton Park

The 8th annual conference on global health issues will focus on reviewing specific progress and new data on the application of Public Private Investment Partnerships for Health (PPIPs) in low and middle income countries. The conference will bring together Ministers of Health and Finance with private sector leaders and development agencies to discuss lessons, opportunities and next steps. PARTICIPATION IS BY INVITATION ONLY
Location: Wilton Park

The 13th annual conference on global financial market regulation brings together senior financial market practitioners, regulators, central bankers and experts to discuss topical regulatory, economic and pensions developments in European, US, Asian and global financial markets. In view of fast moving developments in global financial markets, the precise themes will be decided in early 2010.
Location: Wilton Park

How are rising food and energy prices and emergence from the severest global economic downturn in decades affecting world trade and liberalisation efforts? What is the impact on developing countries in particular? Is protectionism, affecting both trade and investment, growing? What measures are governments and the private sector taking to increase trade flows? Can the Doha Development Round be re-launched and completed successfully?
Location: Wilton Park