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The State of the Economy 26 February 2008 London, United Kingdom Website: http://www.marketforce.eu.com/economy/ Contact name: Evelyn Marchant The UK economic outlook is at its most uncertain in a decade. With inflation fluctuating, residential property prices rising unabated and growing political debate in the arena of fiscal policy, questions are being asked of how best to respo Organized by: The Institute of Economic Affairs

INECE is pleased to announce that it will hold its 8th International Conference on 5-11 April 2008 in Cape Town, South Africa. INECE’s triennial international conferences bring together environmental compliance and enforcement practitioners from more than 80 countries and organizations to build partnerships for enforcement cooperation and to share a wide range of skills and experiences that improve compliance with international and domestic environmental laws. The 7th Conference (2005) provided training on INECE's principles of compliance and enforcement course and fostered the development of a new compliance and enforcement network for the Maghreb region. The Conference resulted in the Marrakech Statement and Call to Action on making law work for people, environment, and sustainable development. The 8th Conference will open with two days dedicated to local capacity building and networking events. The subsequent five days will feature action-oriented thematic workshops, distinguished keynote speakers, and networking opportunities for over 150 invited participants, and will include a day for field visits to sites of innovative environmental enforcement initiatives in South Africa. Central themes of the Conference will include "Strategic Management of Environmental Compliance & Enforcement Programs," "Detecting Noncompliance," "Transboundary Compliance," "Biodiversity and Compliance," "Climate Change and Compliance," and "Compliance Promotion and Social Aspects." INECE will be releasing a Call for Papers on these and other environmental compliance and enforcement topics in advance of the Conference. South Africa's Department of Environmental Affairs and Tourism, which is supporting the Conference, noted that "[e]nvironmental compliance and enforcement are becoming high profile issues in South Africa in the context of high economic growth and development, ...the ongoing protection of our biodiversity and protected areas, and the required adaptation for climate change. We therefore welcome the attention that the INECE Conference will bring to environmental compliance and enforcement in South and Southern Africa." Additional information on the 8th Conference, including the Call for Papers, will be made available in the coming months. Conference participation is by invitation only; nominations will be made through the regional compliance and enforcement networks.

We kindly invite you to participate in the IXth conference in the series of: „Corporate Finance Management – Theory and Practice” organized by the Department of Corporate Finance and Value Management and the Department of Public and International Finance of Wroclaw University of Economics held on 19-21 May 2008 in Karpacz, Poland. Particularly we invite scientists and practitioners, whose fields of interests encompass the following issues: investment decisions of companies financial decisions of companies liquidity management in company risk management in company international finance in companies’ management real estate – financing and management Papers submitted for conference with the content of 20.000 signs maximum, after qualification process will be published in Wroclaw University of Economics Journal: 'Prace Naukowe Akademii Ekonomicznej we Wroclawiu'. Registration fee is 1100,00 z³ (about 400 €) and covers: costs of conference materials and publishing, two days full board and accommodation, barbeque party with life music and official dinner. Reception of participants starts on 19th of May 2008 at 12:00 p.m. The conference is over after closing session on 21st of May 2008, midday. The registration of participant for conference can be done by login on the conference web page (http://zafin.ae.wroc.pl/), The deadline for registration and turning in papers is 15th of October 2007. The book with conference materials will be published before the conference. The papers sent after the deadline will be published in the conference materials of next conference in 2009. The deadline for making conference fee payments is 1st of April 2008 for the account given below (the subject of payment must be indicated as ZAFIN 08). Please send the confirmation of payment by fax. The invoices will be sent right after posting the payments to the conference account. Conference account: Bank Zachodni WBK S.A. 17 Oddzia³ we Wroc³awiu SWIFT: WBKPPLPPAXXX PL 07 1090 2529 0000 0006 3400 0503 ZAFIN 08 Yours sincerely Prof. dr hab. in¿. Wies³aw Pluta Prof. dr hab. Bogumi³ Bernaœ

The aim of the roundtable is to engage with the epistemological and methodological challenges which the field currently faces and to discuss the implications of these. It is hoped that the papers will reflect the interdisciplinary nature of legal semiotics research as well as the challenges of working in the field. In this context, proposals from a wide variety of semiotic perspectives are invited. These might include but are not limited to papers on : The central debates in legal semiotics and the progress/key developments in the last decade How we acquire knowledge in the field including the role of different research ‘approaches' Method, methodology and epistemology in legal semiotics The relevant contribution of different theoretical traditions in legal semiotics New approaches to studying legal texts and legal discourse in different legal cultures The promises and limits of deconstructionism in studying the law, legal cultures The political and/or ideological uses of particular approaches in legal semiotics Young researchers working in related areas are particularly encouraged to participate. In the interest of a cohesive round table, prospective participants are requested to adhere to the theme as outlined in the call for papers.

Proposals are invited for a day-long conference on "The State of New England," sponsored by The Joseph Martin Institute for Law and Society at Stonehill College in Easton, Massachusetts. The conference will be held at the College on Friday, March 28, 2007. Proposals for panels and papers involving any area of New England politics and policy, political conflict, electoral and party change, political culture, social and demographic change, as well as analyses of leading public officials in the region are welcome. Proposals for papers or panels may be sent by December 15, 2007 to: Peter Ubertaccio, Director The Joseph Martin Institute for Law and Society Stonehill College Easton, MA 02357 pubertaccio at stonehill.edu 508.565.1311 508.565.1417 (fax) Program Committee: Peter Ubertaccio, The Martin Institute at Stonehill College Maurice Cunningham, University of Massachusetts-Boston Clyde McKee, Trinity College James Millikan, Stonehill College Maureen Moakley, University of Rhode Island Paul Petterson, Central Connecticut State University

AFRICA AS A CONTINENT HAS FACED WITH TREMENDOUS SITUATION SUCH AS MASS POVERTY, LACK OF GOOD GOVERNANCE, ABUSE OF POWER BY LEADERS, LACK INFRASTRUCTURE, LACK OF IMPLEMENT OF WELFARE PACKAGE AND BASIC NEEDS FOR LIVES, HIGH LEVEL OF ILLITERACY AND MANY MORE. tHESE SITUATION HAS RISEN TO A LEVEL THAT BROUGHT ABOUT CALAMITY AND INSECURITY FOR HUMAN LIVES PROTECTION AND SAFETY. MOST DANGEROUS FOCUS AS AT TODAY IS PURELY HEALTH DETREMENTAL AND TIME HAS COME TO FIGHT ALL THESE CALAMITIES. THIS IS THE REASON FOR AFRICA CONFERENCE ON DELIBERATION

In Africa, as you know, “Peace-building” efforts include a range of challenges such as, assisting with elections, setting up a legal system, disarmament of former soldiers, reforming police and military forces and other efforts. The main point is to, through conflict resolution, support the country’s reconstruction and prevent it from falling back into violence. This seems easy enough but, when you take into account the logistical nightmares that these tasks involve it becomes awfully overwhelming. Without the most up-to-date knowledge and information about lessons learned and successes achieved without which this becomes almost impossible. To ensure that you are not caught in the dark – attend the 3rd Annual Peacekeeping Africa – 2008. The event now offers more case studies, international participation, panel discussions and networking opportunities. With more than 200 delegates, Peacekeeping Africa also includes specialised streams – allowing you to select the session with the correct level of maturity for you – building on 2007’s event. This event will enable increased peace building capacity in Africa by bringing together various military experts, think tanks, humanitarians, policymakers and other professionals. At Peacekeeping Africa we have recruited those that are the leaders in peacekeeping, reconstruction and rehabilitation from all over Africa addressing the subjects that you need to know more about. This year’s programme will focus upon: • Evaluating the current state of peacekeeping, security and terrorism in Africa • Maintaining the balance between ordinary policing and conventional warfare when conducting operations of counter insurgency • Lessons learnt during peacekeeping operations in Africa • Establishing the role of non-government organisations in peacekeeping operations in Africa • Implementing successful post conflict rehabilitation strategies • Managing your peacekeeping operations through effective project management and logistics planning • Overcoming challenges of interoperability Last year Peacekeeping Africa delivered essential information to over 120 professionals. Take a look at www.peacekeepingafrica.com to see a summary of the event in 2007 and reports from all of the key-note presentations.

Call for papers: Democracy and Social Justice Contributions are invited for a special issue of Theoria to mark a decade of democracy in South Africa. For this special issue contributors are invited to reflect on the process and challenge of building democracy and on progress towards social justice since 1994. Contributions from across the social sciences and humanities, both discipline-specific and interdisciplinary, will be welcomed. Contributors are encouraged to reflect directly on contemporary theories of democracy and social justice, on how different disciplines might define, address or apply these theories, on the applicability of such theories for processes of democratization and the advancement of social justice, on the implications of actual developments for theory, policy, implementation, research and future change and on the practical results and effects of ten years of social transformation in South Africa. Comparative perspectives, between countries or sectors, or situating South African efforts towards democracy and social justice in regional or global contexts, will also be welcomed. The deadline for submission of papers is 31 May 2004. Three hard copies of each paper, as well as an electronic version (preferably MSWord), an abstract and a short (three line) biography, should be sent to: Roger Deacon, Managing Editor: THEORIA, P.O.Box 50324, Randjesfontein, 1683, South Africa; e-mail: deacon@nu.ac.za. Further information may be obtained from our website: http://www.theoria.unp.ac.za/

31st ALL INDIA CRIMINOLOGY CONFERENCE (16, 17 and 18 January 2008) Of THE INDIAN SOCIETY OF CRIMINOLOGY Organized by Centre for Civil & Criminal Justice Administration NATIONAL LAW INSITUTE UNIVERSITY (NLIU), BHOPAL It is with great pleasure, we invite you to participate in the 31st All India Criminology Conference to be held during 16, 17 and 18, January 2008 at the Campus of NLIU, Bhopal, (MP), India. PARTICIPATION The Conference will have the participation of · Academicians in the field of Criminology & Criminal Justice Administration, Law, Social Work, Sociology Psychology and other social sciences. · Practitioners and administrators in the field of Criminal Justice Administration including Hon’ble judges, police and prison officials · Representatives of the Civil Society – NGOs, Media and other Activist Groups. Focal Theme: Strengthening Criminal Justice Administration Sub Themes : A. Crimes Against Women and Children a. Forms of Crimes against Women and Children b. Trafficking in Women and Children c. Legal Measures to prevent crimes against women and children d. The Role of Police and Judiciary in prevention & control of crimes against women and children B. Cyber Crime: Agenda for Legal Reforms a. Emerging patterns of Cyber Crimes b. Victims and offender characteristics in cyber crime c. Legal measures to prevent and control cyber crimes d. The Role of Criminal justice functionaries and Internet Service Providers in dealing with cyber crimes C. Towards Victim Justice System and Victimological Jurisprudence: Emerging Paradigms in CJS a. “Post U.N. Declaration on Victims” scenario in India – Assessment of Victims position in India b. Restoring balance between victim and offender in Indian Criminal Justice System i. Sentence and Sentencing ii. Re-classification of Criminal Courts c. Scope of legal and institutional reforms for victims of crime d. Issues and concerns of victims and witness protection in the Criminal Justice System CALL FOR PAPERS Papers on the above themes are invited. Full Papers together with abstracts may be sent to Prof. Dr.G.S. Bajpai, Organizing Secretary, 31st All India Criminology Conference, National Law Institute University, Kerwa Dam Road, Bhopal – 462 044 (one hard copy and one soft copy in a CD) or to iscnliuconference08@gmail.com before 15th December 2007. Papers received after this date will not be considered. The delegates submitting full-length paper by due date will be scheduled for presentation subject to the recommendation by the screening committee. SCIENTIFIC PAPERS FOR THE ISC BEST RESEARCH PAPER AWARD Research papers based on empirical studies are invited only from young research scholars/students below the age of 35 years for presentation at the scientific session. The paper adjudged as the best one will be awarded the ISC Gold Medal. The last date for sending this paper is November 30, 2007 and the papers for scientific session and the award should be sent to Dr.S. Latha, Secretary, Indian Society of Criminology, University of Madras, Chennai 600 005. REQUEST FOR REGISTRATION Request for registration of delegates should reach Prof.G.S. Bajpai, Organizing Secretary in the enclosed form along with a Demand Draft negotiable at Bhopal in favour of “Organizing Secretary, 31st All India Criminology Conference, Bhopal” on or before 15th December 2007 along with the details of the accommodation preferred. Accommodation will be provided on the basis of “First Come First Serve”. The status of the registration, accommodation and paper presentation can be enquired through email: iscnliuconference08@gmail.com REGISTRATON FEE The registration fee for the delegates, which will include the cost of lodging and boarding and the conference material, will be as follows: Delegates Registration on or before 15th December 2007 - Rs. 1000 (Rs. 700/- for Registration + Rs. 300/- for 3 days accommodation) Registration after the last date – Rs. 1300 (Rs. 1000/- for Registration + Rs. 300/- for 3 days accommodation) Student Delegates who present paper Registration on or before 15th December – Rs. 400 /- (inclusive of accommodation for 3 days (January 16-18,2008), Rs. 100/for every excess day prior or later) Registration after the last date – Rs. 600/- ((inclusive of accommodation for 3 days (January 2008), Rs. 100/for every excess day prior or later) In case of non-acceptance of the paper, they will be considered in the category of ‘students without paper’ and in such cases they will have to send the difference of amount by demand draft before the arrival. Student Delegates who do not present a paper Registration on or before 15th December – Rs. 600 /- (inclusive of accommodation for 3 days (January 16-18,2008), Rs. 100/for every excess day prior or later) Registration after the last date – Rs. 800/- ((inclusive of accommodation for 3 days (January 16-18, 2008) , Rs. 100/for every excess day prior or later) This is for all to please note that on- the-spot registration will not be entertained. The organizers will not be responsible for arrangements for those who turn up without registration. Registration requests, in any case, will not be accepted after 31st December 2007. Accompanying person Rs. 600/- per head for boarding and lodging during conference days. The number of accompanying persons with their age to be provided with the registration form. The accompanying persons will not be provided with conference material. The accommodation mentioned is of moderate nature in and around campus and those interested in getting accommodated in hotels may contact the conference secretariat well in advance about their requirement and budget. Foreign Delegates Registration on or before 15th December 2007 - US $ 100 Registration after the last date – US $ 150 Accommodation for the foreign delegates can be booked on request and the actual charges may be paid on the spot. Registration fee once paid will not be refundable even if the enrollee does not turn up for the conference. However, conference material in such cases can be obtained from the Conference Secretariat within 15 days after the conferences is over. Delegates desiring official deputation to the conference may kindly write to Prof.G.S.Bajpai, Organizing Secretary to the above-mentioned address. Transport Facilities Courtesy transport will be available for the delegates from Bhopal Railway Station to the places of their stay from January 15- 18, 2008. About NLIU The NLIU has earned a front line status of an institution imparting quality legal education. In its brief journey of less than a decade, it has been able to carve a niche for itself. This University now stands as one of the most reputed legal institutions in the country and it has been rated as one of the best law universities in the country. Situated on hillocks surrounded by the lakes and valleys and clouded with amicable weather, the NLIU has state of art modern facilities and infrastructure. The campus is wi-fi enabled and the library has huge collections of books and journals. About Bhopal The city of Bhopal, the capital of Madhya Pradesh, is a fascinating amalgam of scenic beauty, historicity and modern urban planning and is located in the centre of Indian map. It has emerged as a quality center for all kind of professional education. Historically, Raja Bhoja had founded Bhojapal way back in the 11th century and has now gradually come to be known as ‘Bhopal’. The two elegant lakes of Bhopal dominate the city. The old city boasts of the aristocratic imprint of its former rulers with its teeming market places and fine old mosques and palaces. The new city is ever developing with its well- laid out parks and gardens, broad avenues and streamlined modern edifices. The tourist’s are attracted through out the year to the historical monuments of the city like Taj-ul-Masjid, Jama Masjid, Moti Masjid, Shukat Mahal and Sadar Manzil, Gohar Mahal. Other attractions include Bharat Bhawan, Government Archaeological Museum, Van Vihar,etc. At a short distance from the city are famous spots such as the ‘Stupa’ at Sanchi, Bhim Bhetika, the renowned ‘Shiva Temple’ at Bhojpur and the list goes on… Bhopal is very well connected with rail, road and air network from all corners of the country. Weather- The weather during the conference time will be varying between 12 degree (min) and 25 degree(max). Prof. Dr. Balraj Chauhan Director National Law Institute University Bhopal(MP), India & Chairman Organizing Committee 31st All India Criminology Conference

The 7th annual International Copyright Law conference, hosted by IBC Legal Conferences, is the only event that provides a senior-level strategic overview of copyright law in practice. Hear directly from top legal and industry experts from the US, Europe and the UK who have practiced in and affected copyright law on an international scale in a range of industries. Chaired by Adrian Sterling (Queen Mary Intellectual Property Research Institute, University of London; British Copyright Council), International Copyright Law will provide comprehensive coverage of the current state of copyright law. Key topics will include contract law, competition, and other commercial issues, as well as a perspective on what to expect in the future as case law and further legislation continue to develop in local jurisdictions and on a global scale. Our expert panel of 25+ speakers includes: ========================================= - Henry Carr QC, 11 South Square; Copyright Tribunal, UK - David Carson, US Copyright Office, USA - Tilman Lüder, European Commission, Belgium - Michael Keplinger, WIPO, Switzerland - Chris Ancliff, EMI Music Plc, UK - Martin Howe QC, 8 New Square, UK - Srinandan Kasi, Associated Press, USA - Ben Ivins, National Association of Broadcasters, USA - Simon Waldman, Association of Online Publishers; Guardian Media Group, UK - a Senior Representative from Google (to be announced) Attend International Copyright Law to: ====================================== • Design and implement effective global IP protection systems • Evaluate the 2001 Copyright Directive and the ongoing harmonisation of copyright laws • Balance the rights of users and rights holders • Focus on secondary liability in the modern age • Explore Technology Protection Measures (TPM)/Digital Rights Management (DRM) Protection and Interoperability • Review current challenges in UK and international copyright law • Examine orphan works and explore Artist’s Resale Right (ARR) • Discover how rights owners can protect themselves online • Delve into a Google case study • Consider what copyright challenges user generated content has created • Learn best practices in drafting, negotiation, and contractual and non-contractual obligations in a new era of international copyright issues Additional Information Cost of 2-day conference if booked by: 22nd October: £1245* 20th November: £1345* Thereafter: £1445*