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Intro; Foreword; Preface and Acknowledgements; Contents; Editors and Contributors; Abbreviations; The Duty of Care of International Organizations: Setting the Scene; 1 International Organizations and Alleged Duty of Care Breaches: A Growing Ethical, Reputational and Financial Challenge; Abstract; 1.1 Quantitative Figures: Jurisprudence; 1.2 Overview of the Available Literature; 1.3 Number of People Injured/Fatalities; 1.4 Reputational Issues; 1.4.1 Media Coverage; 1.5 Ombudsman; 1.6 Insurance; 1.7 Conclusions; List of References
2 Comparative Analysis of International Jurisprudence and Relevant International Practice Related to the Duty of Care Obligations Incumbent on International Organizations Towards Their Mobile WorkforceAbstract; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 The Notion of 'Duty of Care' in Domestic Law and in International Law: A Few General Remarks; 2.3 The Legal Foundations of the Duty of Care in the International Legal Framework: An Autonomous Rule or a Part of an Existing Human Rights Rule?
2.4 Scope and Content of the 'Duty of Care' According to Recent International and National Jurisprudence: The Specific Obligations Incumbent on International Organizations2.4.1 Provide a Working Environment Conducive to the Health and Safety of Personnel; 2.4.2 Actively Protect the Officers Facing Specific Challenges and Threats and, When Using Independent Contractors, Use Reasonable Care in Selecting Them and Maintain a Sufficiently Close Supervision over Them to Make Sure That They Use Reasonable Care; 2.4.3 Protect Personnel's Private Property
2.4.4 Offer Labour Contracts Which Are Fair and Which Take into Due Consideration the Particular Nature of the Risks Associated with the Specific Working Place/Tasks2.4.5 Make Adequate Information Available to Personnel About the Potential Dangers They Might Face and About the Specific Situation in the Country of Destination; 2.4.6 Treat the Working Force in Good Faith, with Due Consideration, with no Discrimination, to Preserve Their Dignity and to Avoid Causing Them Unnecessary Injury
2.4.7 Have Sound Internal Administrative Procedures, Act in Good Faith and Have Properly Functioning Internal Investigation Mechanisms to Address Requests and Complaints by Personnel Within a Reasonable Time2.4.8 Provide Effective Medical Services to Personnel Should an Emergency Occur and Afterwards, Even Through an Efficient Insurance Policy, and Adopt the Necessary Measures to Guarantee the Well-Being of Staff; 2.4.9 Exercise 'Functional' (or 'Diplomatic') Protection; 2.4.10 Provide Personnel with Adequate Training and the Necessary Equipment to Carry out Safely the Task to Be Performed
2 Comparative Analysis of International Jurisprudence and Relevant International Practice Related to the Duty of Care Obligations Incumbent on International Organizations Towards Their Mobile WorkforceAbstract; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 The Notion of 'Duty of Care' in Domestic Law and in International Law: A Few General Remarks; 2.3 The Legal Foundations of the Duty of Care in the International Legal Framework: An Autonomous Rule or a Part of an Existing Human Rights Rule?
2.4 Scope and Content of the 'Duty of Care' According to Recent International and National Jurisprudence: The Specific Obligations Incumbent on International Organizations2.4.1 Provide a Working Environment Conducive to the Health and Safety of Personnel; 2.4.2 Actively Protect the Officers Facing Specific Challenges and Threats and, When Using Independent Contractors, Use Reasonable Care in Selecting Them and Maintain a Sufficiently Close Supervision over Them to Make Sure That They Use Reasonable Care; 2.4.3 Protect Personnel's Private Property
2.4.4 Offer Labour Contracts Which Are Fair and Which Take into Due Consideration the Particular Nature of the Risks Associated with the Specific Working Place/Tasks2.4.5 Make Adequate Information Available to Personnel About the Potential Dangers They Might Face and About the Specific Situation in the Country of Destination; 2.4.6 Treat the Working Force in Good Faith, with Due Consideration, with no Discrimination, to Preserve Their Dignity and to Avoid Causing Them Unnecessary Injury
2.4.7 Have Sound Internal Administrative Procedures, Act in Good Faith and Have Properly Functioning Internal Investigation Mechanisms to Address Requests and Complaints by Personnel Within a Reasonable Time2.4.8 Provide Effective Medical Services to Personnel Should an Emergency Occur and Afterwards, Even Through an Efficient Insurance Policy, and Adopt the Necessary Measures to Guarantee the Well-Being of Staff; 2.4.9 Exercise 'Functional' (or 'Diplomatic') Protection; 2.4.10 Provide Personnel with Adequate Training and the Necessary Equipment to Carry out Safely the Task to Be Performed