Global and Domestic Governance

What challenges and opportunities face Japan in the global economy? What is the likely impact of these on Japan’s own economy and stability, on the region and internationally? Where is there scope for international cooperation, and where are the tension points? What is Japan’s role in international economic and development forums and initiatives? What are the key issues facing Japan’s economic relationships with the US, Europe, and the Asian region? How will Japan be affected by the developing BRIC economies; globalization; climate change and the economic impact of social and demographic change? What responsibilities does Japan hold as the world's largest creditor and second largest economy?
Location: Wilton Park

What are the current understandings of accountability and what is the current best practice in applying them? How can Parliaments ensure that the state is really accountable to citizens, and that service delivery is as efficient as possible? What experience has been gained from donor support to Parliaments? How can understanding of the role of politics in parliamentary support initiatives be increased? What has been learned about the role of Parliaments in fragile and conflict-affected states? What Parliamentary benchmarks and indicators are helpful is assessing accountability? What do we now know about political party strengthening? What are the lessons learnt and the links to parliamentary support initiatives?
Location: Wilton Park

Continuing with the fifth of Wilton Park's annual human rights meetings sponsored by the Norwegian and Swiss Governments, which bring together human rights experts from governments in all regions with practitioners, academics and other non-governmental expertise. The conference will take stock of recent developments, in the UN context and at national level, and identify further action to secure greater protection and promotion of human rights worldwide. Attendance at this conference is by invitation only.
Location: Wilton Park