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A Study of Chlamydia Trachomatis: Sexual Risk Behaviour, Infection and Prevention in the Australian Defence Force
A study of Chlamydia trachomatis: sexual risk behaviour, infection and prevention in the Australian Defence Force Stephen Mark Lambert Diploma of Teaching; Bachelor of Education; Masters in Public Health A thesis submitted for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy at The University of Queensland in 2014 School of Medicine I Abstract There is limited research in Australia focusing on C. trachomatis infection at a population level utilising systematic non-random recruitment methodologies. In addition, little is known in the Australian Defence Force (ADF) about the prevalence of C. trachomatis and of risk behaviours that may impact on sexual health. This study utilised an existing process in the ADF, the Annual Health Assessment, to source new information about C. trachomatis infection and about sexual risk and behaviour. The outcomes of this research may assist the ADF to maintain the health of personnel and consequently a high degree of operational preparedness, and may contribute to the understanding of C. trachomatis prevalence in Australia and across the world. The aims of this study were to determine the prevalence of C. trachomatis infection and to identify potential high risk populations in the ADF with a view to discussing secondary prevention interventions for the control of C. trachomatis infection within the ADF. Seven hundred and thirty-three ADF personnel were recruited into the study over a 24 month period. Participants were asked to complete an 8 page comprehensive survey about sexual behaviour and to provide a urine sample to be tested for C. trachomatis. Ethics approval was received from both the Australian Defence Human Research Ethics Committee and the University of Queensland Medical Research Ethics Committee. -
Caricom and Security Governance: Probing the Limits Of
CARICOM AND SECURITY GOVERNANCE: PROBING THE LIMITS OF REGIONAL COOPERATION BY JESSICA BYRON Abstract Regional integration in the Caribbean has always had an implicit security dimension. It has been driven by small state perceptions of their political and economic vulnerability vis-à-vis the external environment and the need for collective responses. Since 1973, a number of institutions have evolved to provide responses in the form of regular consultations and declaratory diplomacy, harmonized approaches to national security, dispute settlement and conflict management initiatives, often undertaken in collaboration with other multilateral organizations like the Organization of American States (OAS). Nonetheless, from the Grenadian Revolution (1979 – 1983) to the Haitian Crisis of 2006, CARICOM has struggled to reach consensus positions, undertake effective joint action and maintain its credibility in the face of certain regional security issues. This paper will draw on Kirchner’s conceptual framework of security governance to discuss and assess CARICOM’s role in this area of regional cooperation. Introduction This paper examines the concept of security governance and discusses its applicability to the Caribbean Community (CARICOM). It explores whether CARICOM fits the profile of a “security provider”, given the very different geopolitical circumstances of the Caribbean region and the capabilities of the organization itself compared with those of the European Union. Specifically, this comparison is made in the context of Emil Kirchner’s suggestion that the EU’s form of security governance may offer a model that can be transferred to other regions (Kirchner, 2006). The paper begins by discussing the concept of governance in a security context and matching this notion against our understanding of the origins, structure and functions of CARICOM. -
Barbados 2020 Human Rights Report
BARBADOS 2020 HUMAN RIGHTS REPORT EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Barbados is a parliamentary democracy led by Prime Minister Mia Mottley of the Barbados Labour Party. The Barbados Labour Party won all 30 parliamentary seats in the 2018 election. A former Barbados Labour Party member of Parliament became an independent in order to serve as the formal leader of the opposition. Queen Elizabeth II is the head of state and is represented by the governor general, who certifies all legislation on her behalf. The Royal Barbados Police Force is responsible for domestic law enforcement, including migration and border enforcement. The police and all other law enforcement agencies report to the attorney general. The Barbados Defence Force protects national security and may be called upon to maintain public order in times of crisis, emergency, or other specific needs. The defense force reports to the minister of defense and security. The law provides that the police may request defense force assistance with special joint patrols. Civilian authorities maintained effective control over the police and defense forces. There were no reports that the security forces committed any serious abuses. Significant human rights issues included: trafficking in persons, and the criminalization of consensual same-sex sexual conduct between adults. Authorities did not enforce the law on same-sex sexual conduct during the year. The government had mechanisms in place to identify and punish officials who may commit human rights abuses. Section 1. Respect for the Integrity of the Person, Including Freedom from: a. Arbitrary Deprivation of Life and Other Unlawful or Politically Motivated Killings There were no reports the government or its agents committed arbitrary or unlawful killings. -
Caricom Crime and Security Strategy 2013
CARICOM CRIME AND SECURITY STRATEGY 2013 SECURING THE REGION ADOPTED AT THE TWENTY-FOURTH INTER-SESSIONAL MEETING OF THE CONFERENCE OF HEADS OF GOVERNMENT OF CARICOM, 18-19 FEBRUARY 2013, PORT-AU-PRINCE, REPUBLIC OF HAITI 0 ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS ACHCPS Association of Caribbean Heads of Corrections and Prisons Services ACIS Advance Cargo Information System APIS Advance Passenger Information System APSO Association of Private Security Organisations AROs Asset Recovery Offices ATT Arms Trade Treaty CAFIS CARICOM Automated Fingerprint Integrated System CARIBSEC CARICOM Integrated Border Security System CARIBSIS CARICOM Border Surveillance System CARICAD Caribbean Centre for Development Administration CARICOM Caribbean Community CARIPASS CARICOM Travel Card CASA CARICOM Secure App CAWT CARICOM Arrest Warrant Treaty CBSI Caribbean Basin Security Initiative CCSS CARICOM Crime and Security Strategy CDEMA Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency CIBIN Canadian Integrated Ballistics Identification Network CIP Critical Infrastructure Protection CONSLE Council of Ministers Responsible for National Security and Law Enforcement CSME CARICOM Single Market and Economy DNA Deoxyribonucleic Euro-IBIS European Integrated Ballistics Identification System FATF Financial Action Task Force JOC Joint Operational Centres JRCC Joint Regional Communications Centre MINUSTAH UN Stabilisation Mission in Haiti MDG Millennium Development Goal NIBIN United States National Integrated Ballistics Identification Network NPCs National Points of Contact RIBIN Regional -
OCHA - CDEMA Joint Interoperability Manual
OCHA - CDEMA Joint Interoperability Manual Interoperability in Action Lessons Learned What you Need to Know Case Studies Gender Matters Remember Disclaimer: This is a first version of the OCHA-CDEMA Joint Interoperability Manual. It is a working draft which is to be finalized after the After Action Review from Hurricane Dorian as well as the Review of the Regional Response Mechanism (RRM) have been completed, and following the approval of the document by both CDEMA and OCHA. A second version of the manual will be produced after the 2020 hurricane season. The information in this Manual has been sourced from existing CDEMA, OCHA and IASC documents. All external sources used have been appropriately cited. This document covers humanitarian aid activities implemented through the project “Strengthen integrated and cohesive preparedness capacity at a regional, national and community level in the Caribbean”. This project is a joint initiative with the Office for Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), the United Nations Develop- ment Programme (UNDP), the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA) and the Interna- tional Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC). Financial assistance was provided by the European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations (ECHO). This document has been produced with the financial assistance of the European Union (EU). The views expressed herein should not be taken, in any way, to reflect the official opinion of any of the partners involved in this project, nor the EU. Neither the partners, nor the EU are responsible for any use that may be made of the information contained in this document. -
8 Annex 2. SUMMARY of PLEDGES and SUPPORT -TROPICAL STORM ERIKA
Resilience Way, Lower Estate, St. Michael Tel: (246) 434‐4880 Fax: (246) 271‐3660 Email: [email protected] Visit our website: www.cdema.org Annex 2. SUMMARY OF PLEDGES AND SUPPORT ‐TROPICAL STORM ERIKA ‐ AS OF AUGUST 31, 2015 Regional Institutions The Regional Security System: The Government of the Commonwealth of Dominica has requested support from the Regional Security System (RSS) for the provision of fifty (50) police and military to support on the ground relief operations. In addition, sea assets to support relief operations to affected coastal communities on the east of the island have also been requested. o CDEMA's Regional Coordination Centre has coordinated the deployment of operational and other technical personnel. o Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) was formally contacted by the Prime Minister of the Commonwealth Dominica to access the Emergency Relief Grant. This grant of US$200,000 is to be administered through CDEMA. CDB is in discussion with the Government of the Commonwealth of Dominica on other medium term assistance. o CARICOM Development Fund has stated that a US$20,000 grant is available for support and could be mobilised based on needs identified. o Caribbean Institute for Meteorology and Hydrology (CIMH) in response to a request from the Government of the Commonwealth of Dominica deployed meteorological equipment and two technical personnel to facilitate the re‐ operationalisation of both airports. o Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) has offered its support in the areas of environmental health, epidemiology, surveillance, vector control, and laboratory services. Participating States: 8 Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Dominica, Grenada, Guyana, Haiti, Jamaica, Montserrat, St. -
Country Document for Disaster Risk Reduction: Barbados, 2014
Country Document for Disaster Risk Reduction: Barbados, 2014 Country Document for Disaster Risk Reduction: 1 Barbados, 2014 Country Document for Disaster Risk Reduction: Barbados, 2014 Country Document for Disaster Risk Reduction: Barbados, 2014 December 2014 Department of Emergency Management (DEM) National coordination: Department of Emergency Management (DEM) Judy Thomas, Director Danielle Skeete, Programme Officer Regional coordination: United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction Alexcia Cooke and Sandra Amlang Author: Danielle Evanson Design: Jeicos - Cover page designed based on design from Maria Camila Gracía Ruíz / Content pages designed based on the design from Orlando Isaac Dipp and Santiago Rivera (Country Document for Disaster Risk Reduction for Dominican Republic, 2012). This document covers humanitarian aid activities implemented with the financial assistance of the European Union. The views expressed herein should not be taken, in any way, to reflect the official opinion of the European Union, and the European Commission is not responsible for any use that may be made of the information it contains. ECHO UNISDR European Commission’s Humanitarian Aid United Nations Office for Disaster Risk and Civil Protection department Reduction Regional office for the Caribbean Regional office for the Americas Santo Domingo, República Dominicana Ciudad del Saber (Clayton), Panamá Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] URL: http://www.eird.org/ URL: http://ec.europa.eu/echo/ http://www.unisdr.org/americas http://www.dipecholac.net/ -
The Official by Gazette AUTHORITY VOL
PUBLISHED The Official BY Gazette AUTHORITY VOL. CLV No. 1 Part C BRIDGETOWN, BARBADOS, 2ND JANUARY, 2020 NOTICE NO. 2 Contents LAND ACQUISITION ACT, CAP. 228 (Notice Under Section 3) Acting Appointment: The Honourable Mr. Justice William Chandler acted as Chief Justice .....................................1 Notice is HEREBY given that it appears to the Executorials re Estates of Isme Ashby a.k.a. Isme Eudora Ashby Minister responsible for Lands that the parcel of land a.k.a. Isme Waithe a.k.a. Isme Eudora Waithe a.k.a. described in the Schedule hereto and situate at Bush Hall Ismay Ashby a.k.a. Ismay Waithe a.k.a. Isma Waithe Yard Gap in the parish of Saint Michael in this Island is a.k.a Isme Eudora Waith and Flora Dora Browne a.k.a. Flora Browne, dec'd. ..........................................................5 likely to be needed for a purpose which in the opinion Land Acquisition Notice re land situate at Lot 1, Bush Hall of the Minister is a public purpose, namely: the Building Yard Gap, St. Michael ...................................................................1 Blocks Project. Lost Policy Notice for Elsa Harbin .....................................................1 Notice Bill re Medicinal Cannabis Industry Act, 2019 ......................1 SCHEDULE Notice re Operational Use of the Barbados Defence Force ...................2 Notices of Application for Declaration of Ownership and Certifi cate of Title for Janice Ellis-Best and Keith ALL THAT land the property of Corine Howard Richard Maynard ................................................................3, 4 situate at Lot 1, Bush Hall Yard Gap in the parish of Saint Probate Advertisements ..................................................................6-8 Michael in this Island containing approximately 358 square metres, Abutting and Bounding to the north on lands now _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ or formerly of Merton Richards to the east on a road to the • Legal Supplement south on a road and to the west on road known as Bush Hall S.I. -
Law of the Sea
Bulletin No. 89 Law of the Sea Division for Ocean Affairs and the Law of the Sea Office of Legal Affairs United Nations Division for Ocean Affairs and the Law of the Sea Office of Legal Affairs Law of the Sea Bulletin No. 89 United Nations New York, 2017 NOTE The designations employed and the presentation of the material in this publication do not imply the expres- sion of any opinion whatsoever on the part of the Secretariat of the United Nations concerning the legal status of any country, territory, city or area or of its authorities, or concerning the delimitation of its frontiers or boundaries. The texts of treaties and national legislation contained in the Bulletin are reproduced as submitted to the Secretariat. Furthermore, publication in the Bulletin of information concerning developments relating to the law of the sea emanating from actions and decisions taken by States does not imply recognition by the United Nations of the validity of the actions and decisions in question. IF ANY MATERIAL CONTAINED IN THE BULLETIN IS REPRODUCED IN PART OR IN WHOLE, DUE ACKNOWLEDGEMENT SHOULD BE GIVEN. United Nations Publication ISBN 978-92-1-133847-8 Copyright © United Nations, 2017 All rights reserved Printed at the United Nations, New York Contents Page I. UNITED NATIONS CONVENTION ON THE LAW OF THE SEA STATUS OF THE UNITED NATIONS CONVENTION ON THE LAW OF THE SEA, OF THE AGREEMENT RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF PART XI OF THE CONVENTION AND OF THE AGREEMENT FOR THE IMPLEMEN- TATION OF THE PROVISIONS OF THE CONVENTION RELATING TO THE CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT OF STRADDLING FISH STOCKS AND HIGHLY MIGRATORY FISH STOCKS 1. -
CHILD SOLDIERS CHILD Girl Soldiers and Others Gathered at a Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist) Event in Tila, Rolpa District, Nepal
CHILD SOLDIERS Girl soldiers and others gathered at a Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist) event in Tila, Rolpa district, Nepal. CHILD SOLDIERS Cover photo © Marcus Bleasdale 2005 The Coalition to Stop the Use of Child Soldiers was formed in May 1998 by leading non- governmental organizations to end the recruitment and use of child soldiers, both boys 2008 Report Global and girls, to secure their demobilization, and to promote their reintegration into their communities. It works to achieve this through advocacy and public education, research Global Report 2008 and monitoring, and network development and capacity building. The Coalition’s Steering Committee members are: Amnesty International, Defence for Children International, Human Rights Watch, International Federation Terre des Hommes, International Save the Children Alliance, Jesuit Refugee Service, and the Quaker United Nations Office – Geneva. The Coalition has regional representatives in Africa, the Americas, Asia and the Middle East and national networks in about 30 countries. The Coalition unites local, national and international organizations, as well as youth, experts and concerned individuals from every region of the world. COALITION TO STOP THE USE OF CHILD SOLDIERS www.child-soldiers.org COALITION TO STOP THE USE OF CHILD SOLDIERS CHILD SOLDIERS Girl soldiers and others gathered at a Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist) event in Tila, Rolpa district, Nepal. CHILD SOLDIERS Cover photo © Marcus Bleasdale 2005 The Coalition to Stop the Use of Child Soldiers was formed in May 1998 by leading non- governmental organizations to end the recruitment and use of child soldiers, both boys 2008 Report Global and girls, to secure their demobilization, and to promote their reintegration into their communities. -
Barbados Advocate
Established October 1895 See Inside Monday February 24, 2020 $1 VAT Inclusive ‘REMAINBy Marsha Gittens FAITHFUL’command and the Barbados Defence Force, always remembering to put the MEMBERS of the Barbados Barbados Regiment marks 72 years Almighty first in whatsoever you do. Regiment have been encouraged to addressed yesterday’s Colours to Unity: Unity in History, Unity of Keep the flag flying high and be good remain good and faithful soldiers Church service at the St. Paul’s Purpose, Unity of Vision’. and faithful soldiers to the end. The as well as to be loyal to those in Anglican Church. This occasion marked “You are the future of the Regiment, nation and its citizens view us soldiers command. the 72nd anniversary of the Barbados the Barbados Defence Force (BDF) and as the standard bearers of discipline in This was the advice given by the Regiment, which was formed in the nation. If we are to survive, it is to aspects of society.” Regiment’s Commanding Officer February 1948. It occurred under the you that we must turn. I urge you to (Acting), Major Ryan Smith, as he theme, ‘A Sense of Organisational remain loyal and faithful to those in FAITHFUL on Page 3 Minister of Health and Wellness, Lt. Col. Jeffrey Bostic, took the salute as Barbados Defence Force soldiers march past his position following the Colours to Church service at the St. Paul’s Anglican Church. Start-up companies advised to use social media IF you are building a business, you must generated over US$3 billion earned cannabis, you want to send that out and (EBCCI), the businesswoman and key have social media. -
EC Country Strategy Paper, 2009
1. LIST OF ACRONYMS ACP Africa, Caribbean, Pacific ACS Association of Caribbean States ARD Agency for Reconstruction and Development CARICOM Caribbean Community CARIFORUM Caribbean Forum CARTAC Caribbean Regional Technical Assistance Centre CDB Caribbean Development Bank CDE Centre for the Development of Enterprise CDERA Caribbean Disaster Emergency Response Agency CEA Country Environmental Assessment CEHI Caribbean Health Institute CIDA Canadian International Development Agency CRIP Caribbean Regional Indicative Programme CRNM Caribbean Regional Negotiating Machinery CSM CARICOM Single Market CSME CARICOM Single Market and Economy CSP(s) Country Strategy Paper(s) CTA Centre for the Development of Agriculture CWIQ Core Welfare Indicators Questionnaire Survey DFID Department for International Development DIPECHO Disaster Preparedness Programme EC European Commission EC$ / XCD Eastern Caribbean Dollars ECCB Eastern Caribbean Central Bank ECHO European Commission Humanitarian Aid Office ECLAC Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean EDF European Development Fund EIB European Investment Bank EPA(s) Economic Partnership Agreement(s) EPPU Economic Policy and Planning Unit EU European Union FA Financing Agreement FIU Financial Investigative Unit FMO Framework of Mutual Agreement FPSR Fiscal and Public Sector Reform GDP Gross Domestic Product GIDC Grenada Industrial Development Corporation GoG Government of Grenada GSPTAC Growth and Social Protection Technical Assistance Credit GTZ Deutsche Gesellschaft für Technische Zusammenarbeit