GLOBAL
GOVERNANCE
GLOBAL
GOVERNANCE
ENCOMPASSES
THE
MEANS AND PROCESSES
THROUGH
WHICH
GLOBAL AFFAIRS ARE
MANAGED
AND
REGULATED.
Definition and Scope of Global Governance
Scope
Definition
Global governance refers
It
to the rules, norms, and
areas,
institutions
environmental
and
that
influence
manage
the
interactions among nations
and organizations on a
global scale.
encompasses
economic
various
including
policies,
development,
security, and human rights.
KEY ACTORS AND INSTITUTIONS IN GLOBAL
GOVERNANCE
UNITED NATIONS
THE UN SERVES AS A CENTRAL PLATFORM FOR
COOPERATION IN INTERNATIONAL LAW, INTERNATIONAL
SECURITY, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, SOCIAL
PROGRESS, AND HUMAN RIGHTS.
KEY ACTORS AND INSTITUTIONS IN GLOBAL
GOVERNANCE
WORLD BANK
IT PROVIDES FINANCIAL AND TECHNICAL
ASSISTANCE FOR DEVELOPMENTAL PROJECTS IN
MIDDLE-INCOME AND LOW-INCOME COUNTRIES.
KEY ACTORS AND INSTITUTIONS IN GLOBAL
GOVERNANCE
WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION (WTO)
IT DEALS WITH THE RULES OF TRADE BETWEEN
NATIONS AT A GLOBAL SCALE.
CHALLENGES AND ISSUES IN GLOBAL GOVERNANCE
CLIMATE CHANGE
THE LACK OF A COMPREHENSIVE GLOBAL AGREEMENT
HINDERS EFFECTIVE ACTION ON THIS CRITICAL ISSUE.
HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS
MANY COUNTRIES FACE CHALLENGES IN IMPLEMENTING
EFFECTIVE MEASURES TO ADDRESS HUMAN RIGHTS
ABUSES.
EXAMPLES OF DEFINITIONS OF HUMAN RIGHTS
VIOLATIONS*
EXTRAJUDICIAL EXECUTION OR OTHER KILLING
EVERYONE HAS THE RIGHT TO LIFE AND THE RIGHT NOT TO BE ARBITRARILY DEPRIVED OF
HIS/HER LIFE. THIS RIGHT MAY NOT BE SUSPENDED IN TIMES OF EMERGENCY.
SOME OF THE MOST COMMON FORMS OF ARBITRARY KILLINGS ARE:
 IF LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS DELIBERATELY KILL A PERSON WHEN IT IS NOT STRICTLY
NECESSARY TO PROTECT LIFE (FOR EXAMPLE KILLING OF PEACEFUL PROTESTERS);
 KILLINGS COMMITTED BY NON-STATE ACTORS, SUCH AS PARAMILITARY FORCES OR MILITIAS,
WHO OPERATE AT THE BEHEST OR WITH THE ACQUIESCENCE OF STATE AGENTS, AND
WITHOUT THE KILLINGS BEING STRICTLY NECESSARY TO PROTECT LIFE;
EXAMPLES OF DEFINITIONS OF
HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS*
DEATH SENTENCES EXECUTED IN VIOLATION OF
INTERNATIONAL LAW AND STANDARDS;
DEATHS IN CUSTODY WHICH RESULT EITHER FROM THE USE
OF FORCE BY PUBLIC OFFICIALS OR FROM
FAILURE TO PROTECT THE RIGHT TO LIFE OF THE DETAINED
PERSON.
EXAMPLES OF DEFINITIONS OF HUMAN
RIGHTS VIOLATIONS*
RAPE
RAPE IS A SERIOUS FORM OF SEXUAL VIOLENCE OR ASSAULT WHICH
CONSISTS OF SEXUAL PENETRATION WITHOUT CONSENT, OFTEN BY
FORCE OR COERCION. IT MAY VIOLATE THE RIGHT TO SECURITY OF
THE PERSON,
AND THE RIGHT TO BE PROTECTED FROM TORTURE AND OTHER ILLTREATMENT, AMONG OTHER HUMAN RIGHTS.
EXAMPLES OF DEFINITIONS OF HUMAN RIGHTS
VIOLATIONS*
FAILURE TO ADDRESS DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
•DOMESTIC VIOLENCE IS VIOLENCE COMMITTED
IN THE HOME OR PRIVATE SPHERE, GENERALLY
BETWEEN PERSONS BELONGING TO THE SAME
FAMILY OR HOUSEHOLD, AND OFTEN BETWEEN
INTIMATE PARTNERS.
WHAT CONSTITUTES VERBAL ABUSE?
VERBAL ABUSE INCLUDES, BUT IS NOT
LIMITED TO, NAME-CALLING, INSULTS,
HUMILIATION,
AND
DEROGATORY
REMARKS AIMED AT YOU BY A
COLLEAGUE, SUPERIOR, OR EVEN A
SUBORDINATE.
IS VERBAL ABUSE CONSIDERED
HARASSMENT?
YES, VERBAL ABUSE CAN BE CLASSIFIED AS A
FORM
OF
HARASSMENT
OR
EVEN
PSYCHOLOGICAL VIOLENCE UNDER REPUBLIC
ACT NO. 10627, OR THE ANTI-BULLYING ACT,
AND THE LABOR CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES.
WHAT SHOULD I DO FIRST?
DOCUMENT INSTANCES: MAKE A DETAILED
RECORD OF EACH INCIDENT, INCLUDING DATE,
TIME, WHAT WAS SAID, AND WITNESSES IF ANY.
REPORT TO HR: FILE A FORMAL COMPLAINT
WITH YOUR HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT
AND PROVIDE ALL THE EVIDENCE YOU HAVE
GATHERED.
WHAT LAWS PROTECT ME?
YOU ARE PROTECTED UNDER VARIOUS LAWS,
SUCH AS:
LABOR CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10627, OR THE ANTI-BULLYING ACT
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7877, OR THE ANTI-SEXUAL
HARASSMENT ACT
CONSENT AND PRIVACY
TYPES OF LEGAL ACTIONS
WHEN SOMEONE POSTS YOUR IMAGE OR
INFORMATION ON SOCIAL MEDIA WITHOUT YOUR
CONSENT, THERE ARE VARIOUS LEGAL ACTIONS YOU
CAN TAKE BEYOND CYBER LIBEL. THESE OPTIONS
INCLUDE INVASION OF PRIVACY, UNJUST VEXATION,
AND VIOLATION OF THE DATA PRIVACY ACT OF 2012.
INVASION OF PRIVACY
THE
PHILIPPINE
CONSTITUTION
GUARANTEES THE RIGHT TO PRIVACY. A
PERSON WHO POSTS SOMEONE ELSE'S
PRIVATE
INFORMATION
OR
IMAGES
WITHOUT CONSENT MAY BE GUILTY OF
INVASION OF PRIVACY UNDER CIVIL OR
CRIMINAL LAW.
EXAMPLES OF DEFINITIONS OF HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS*
LACK OF ACCESS TO MEDICAL SERVICES, FACILITIES AND
TREATMENT
STATES MUST TAKE THE STEPS NECESSARY TO CREATE
CONDITIONS ASSURING TO EVERYONE MEDICAL SERVICES
AND MEDICAL ATTENTION IN THE EVENT OF SICKNESS. THIS
IMPLIES AN OBLIGATION TO PROVIDE FACILITIES, GOODS
AND SERVICES FOR PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH CARE
DATA PRIVACY ACT OF 2012
THE DATA PRIVACY ACT OF 2012 PROVIDES
FOR THE PROTECTION OF PERSONAL
INFORMATION PROCESSED AND STORED BY
BOTH PUBLIC AND PRIVATE ENTITIES.
UNAUTHORIZED POSTING OF ANOTHER
PERSON’S INFORMATION COULD BE SEEN AS
A VIOLATION OF THIS ACT.
CHALLENGES AND ISSUES IN GLOBAL GOVERNANCE
CORRUPTION
CORRUPTION CONTINUES TO PLAGUE GLOBAL
GOVERNANCE EFFORTS, AFFECTING ECONOMIC
GROWTH AND STABILITY.
THE ROLE OF INTERNATIONAL LAW IN GLOBAL
GOVERNANCE
LAWS AND REGULATIONS
INTERNATIONAL LAW SETS THE FRAMEWORK FOR
INTERACTIONS AMONG NATIONS, ADDRESSING
ISSUES SUCH AS HUMAN RIGHTS, TRADE, AND
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION.
THE ROLE OF INTERNATIONAL LAW IN GLOBAL
GOVERNANCE
ENFORCEMENT MECHANISMS
IT PROVIDES MECHANISMS FOR RESOLVING
DISPUTES AND ENFORCING INTERNATIONAL
AGREEMENTS.
FUTURE PROSPECTS AND TRENDS IN GLOBAL
GOVERNANCE
TECHNOLOGY INTEGRATION
ADVANCEMENTS IN TECHNOLOGY ARE EXPECTED
TO INFLUENCE GLOBAL GOVERNANCE, SHAPING
AREAS SUCH AS SECURITY, TRADE, AND
INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION.
FUTURE PROSPECTS AND TRENDS IN GLOBAL
GOVERNANCE
MULTILATERALISM
THE STRENGTHENING OF MULTILATERAL INSTITUTIONS
MAY FOSTER MORE EFFECTIVE AND INCLUSIVE GLOBAL
GOVERNANCE MECHANISMS.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
COOPERATION
EFFECTIVE GLOBAL GOVERNANCE RELIES
ON COOPERATION BETWEEN NATIONS,
ORGANIZATIONS, AND CIVIL SOCIETIES.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
ACCOUNTABILITY
ENSURING
TRANSPARENCY
AND
ACCOUNTABILITY IS CRUCIAL FOR THE
SUCCESS OF GLOBAL GOVERNANCE
MECHANISMS.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
SUSTAINABILITY
PROMOTING SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
AND PRESERVING RESOURCES IS A KEY
ASPECT OF GLOBAL GOVERNANCE.