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2. People who use drugs and the right to health.

Author

Ritter, Alison and Barrett, Liz

Abstract

Support for a human rights framework for drug policy has been growing for some years. This year, the UNODC published a chapter in the World Drug Report focussed on the right to health. In this paper, we draw attention to the conceptualisation of the right to health for people who use drugs. While one essential element is access to appropriate, high quality, and affordable healthcare, this needs to occur hand-in-hand with two other central components of the right to health – the right to conditions that promote health (the social, economic, legal, commercial, and cultural determinants of health) and the right to meaningful participation in healthcare decisions and in health policy. We consider these three components of a right to health against the current international drug control regime. More specifically we point to how the three drug conventions (1966 as amended 1972, 1971 and 1988) make explicit mention of the right to health. In this way, we argue that duties to respect, protect and provide the right to health for people who use drugs accrue through being a signatory to the drug conventions. Given that there does not appear to be international appetite to abandon the current treaties, and notwithstanding the strong impression that they reinforce a criminalisation approach to people who use drugs, the work herein may afford another avenue for effective advocacy about the right to health. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Published
2024
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3. State Capture: How democracy can be systematically corrupted.

Author

David-Barrett, Liz

Subjects
POWER (Social sciences), POLITICAL elites, STATE power, POLITICAL competition, GOVERNMENT policy
Abstract

State capture refers to a form of systematic corruption where political leaders abuse their power to benefit themselves and their allies. This can involve controlling state functions, shaping public policy, and appointing allies to key decision-making roles. State capture has been observed in various countries, including Hungary under Viktor Orbán and South Africa under Jacob Zuma. It can lead to the consolidation of power, erosion of democratic norms, and exacerbation of inequality. State capture can also occur on a transnational level, where one government seeks to control the state of another country. Mature democracies are not immune to state capture, as seen in the examples of Donald Trump in the United States and Boris Johnson in the United Kingdom. Rolling back state capture is challenging and requires the establishment of plural institutions that distribute power and allow for accountability. [Extracted from the article]

Published
2024
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5. Lost in the Mall: Replication and extension

Author

Greene, Ciara, Murphy, Gillian, Ballantyne, Lisa, Barrett, Liz, Cowman, Conor, Dawson, Caroline, Fitzsimons, Christopher, Huston, Charlotte, Maher, Julie, and Ryan, Katie

Subjects
FOS: Psychology, Psychology, FOS: Law, Law and Psychology, Social and Behavioral Sciences, Law
Abstract

This project is a replication of Loftus and Pickrell's (1995) 'Lost in the Mall' study. The project also incorporates six other additional research questions

Published
2022
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10. New Australian guidelines for the treatment of alcohol problems: an overview of recommendations

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Haber, Paul S, primary, Riordan, Benjamin C, additional, Winter, Daniel T, additional, Barrett, Liz, additional, Saunders, John, additional, Hides, Leanne, additional, Gullo, Matthew, additional, Manning, Victoria, additional, Day, Carolyn A, additional, Bonomo, Yvonne, additional, Burns, Lucinda, additional, Assan, Robert, additional, Curry, Ken, additional, Mooney‐Somers, Julie, additional, Demirkol, Apo, additional, Monds, Lauren, additional, McDonough, Mike, additional, Baillie, Andrew J, additional, Clark, Paul, additional, Ritter, Alison, additional, Quinn, Catherine, additional, Cunningham, John, additional, Lintzeris, Nicholas, additional, Rombouts, Susan, additional, Savic, Michael, additional, Norman, Amanda, additional, Reid, Sharon, additional, Hutchinson, Delyse, additional, Zheng, Catherine, additional, Iese, Yasmine, additional, Black, Nicola, additional, Draper, Brian, additional, Ridley, Nicole, additional, Gowing, Linda, additional, Stapinski, Lexine, additional, Taye, Belaynew, additional, Lancaster, Kari, additional, Stjepanović, Daniel, additional, Kay‐Lambkin, Frances, additional, Jamshidi, Nazila, additional, Lubman, Dan, additional, Pastor, Adam, additional, White, Natalie, additional, Wilson, Scott, additional, Jaworski, Alison L, additional, Memedovic, Sonja, additional, Logge, Warren, additional, Mills, Katherine, additional, Seear, Kate, additional, Freeburn, Bradley, additional, Lea, Toby, additional, Withall, Adrienne, additional, Marel, Christina, additional, Boffa, John, additional, Roxburgh, Amanda, additional, Purcell‐Khodr, Gemma, additional, Doyle, Michael, additional, Conigrave, Kate, additional, Teesson, Maree, additional, Butler, Kerryn, additional, Connor, Jason, additional, and Morley, Kirsten C, additional

Published
2021
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14. Is the UK sliding into state capture?

Author

David-Barrett, Liz

Subjects
STATE capture, CIVIL rights, POLITICAL agenda, DEMOCRACY, AUTHORITARIANISM
Abstract

We should not assume that the UK is immune to the kinds of processes we have witnessed in lessestablished democracies. The relationship between business and government has been blurred for some time, and the current government's attacks on institutional safeguards have made it more vulnerable. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Published
2022

19. Cabs for Hire? Fixing the Revolving Door Between Government and Business

Author

David-Barrett, Liz

Subjects
JF1338, JF1501, JF2011
Abstract

A report due to be launched on 17th May by Transparency International UK reveals that the system for regulating the ‘revolving door’ between government and business is broken and needs a radical overhaul.

Published
2016

22. The transparency paradox: why do corrupt countries join EITI

Author

David-Barrett, Liz and Okamura, Ken

Subjects
JZ4841, JQ, JQ1870, JZ
Abstract

Rules that require actors to make their finances transparent have become a key part of the anti-corruption toolkit, under the assumption that sunlight is the best disinfectant. This logic underpinned the creation, in 2002, of the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI), an international club aimed at reducing corruption in oil, gas and mining. The initiative has proved popular, with 16 countries now EITI compliant and 23 others having achieved candidate status. However, as a soft law standard to which countries voluntarily commit, EITI presents a paradox: why would corrupt governments voluntarily expose themselves to sunlight? Does its popularity imply that it is meaningless? We argue that governments join because they are concerned about their reputation with international donors and expect to be rewarded by increased aid. Our quantitative analysis demonstrates that countries do gain access to increased aid the further they progress through the EITI implementation process. However, we also find that EITI achieves real results in terms of reducing corruption. We suggest that this is because EITI requires countries to build multi-stakeholder institutions which improve accountability, and provide qualitative evidence about how this has worked in several countries.

Published
2013

25. 35 MUST-DO TRIATHLON CHALLENGES.

Author

BAIRD, MATT, Brunt, Martyn, Webster, Helen, Kleanthous, Mark, Barrett, Liz, Sexty, Jack, Heasman, Jon, Heming, Tim, Busca, Nick, Bercu, Dan, Mouganie, Tarek, and Kurton, Matt

Published
2018

27. As many states weigh legalising cannabis, here's what they can learn from the struggles of growers in Canberra.

Author

Ritter, Alison, Lancaster, Kari, McLauchlan, Laura, Barrett, Liz, and Kearnes, Matthew

Subjects
FARMERS, CANNABIS (Genus), LIGHT sources
Abstract

It would address a need we heard from cannabis growers - the importance of knowing the type of cannabis plant they are growing and its active ingredients. Read more: More Australians back legalising cannabis and 57% support pill testing, national survey shows When an outdoor cannabis plant does flourish, the law also insists on a maximum yield of 150 grams of cannabis. [Extracted from the article]

Published
2023

29. Pan-European identity: the cultural a political divide: Liz Barrett makes a cautious economic case for candidate countries to join up. (Enlargement)

Author

Barrett, Liz

Subjects
Banking, finance and accounting industries, Business, Business, international, European Union -- Economic aspects, European Union -- Membership
Abstract

In the summer of 1996, a middle-aged Albanian man confided to me with shining eyes and a palpable sense of excitement, 'I have heard there is a club called Europe, [...]

Published
2003

32. Restoring resorts isn't just a piece of cake: TOURISM by Liz Barrett: Winning back traditional tourists to pre-war levels is crucial for an important industry

Author

Barrett, Liz

Subjects
Leisure industry, Tour operators, Banking, finance and accounting industries, Business, Business, international
Abstract

Opatija was once the favourite destination of the Austro-Hungarian aristocracy. For 29-year-old Attila and his girl friend Moni, two Hungarians visiting the small town on the eastern edge of Croatia's [...]

Published
2001

33. Customersandcash are coming home: BANKING by Liz Barrett: Savings are out from under mattresses and back in the banks

Author

Barrett, Liz

Subjects
Allianz Pojistovna, Banking industry, Insurance industry, Banking, finance and accounting industries, Business, Business, international
Abstract

Modernisation is the watchword for Croatian banks, reflected in a lot more than refurbished premises. Cashiers have been trained to put the customer first and new products on offer include [...]

Published
2001

49. Immediate Returns Ben Smith is not an old-school political reporter.

Author

Smith, Ben and Barrett, Liz Cox

Subjects
*BLOGS & politics, *REPORTERS & reporting, *JOURNALISM & politics, *PRESIDENTIAL candidates, *ISLAMIC clothing & dress
Abstract

The article profiles the journalist Ben Smith, who writes a blog column for the political news magazine "Politico." The article comments on Smith's political online reporting, his previous work for the "Jewish Daily Forward" newspaper and the "New York Sun" newspaper, edited by Seth Lipsky. Also discussed is his reporting on the 2008 U.S. presidential candidate John Edwards, the comments section of Smith's blog, an instance of discrimination against Muslim clothing for a political photograph of 2008 U.S. presidential candidate Barack Obama, and the relationships Smith has with press offices.

Published
2011

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