Accountability
In ethics and governance, accountability is answerability, blameworthiness, liability, and the expectation of account-giving. As in an aspect of governance, it has been central to discussions related to problems in the public sector, nonprofit and private (corporate) and individual contexts. In leadership roles, accountability is the acknowledgment and assumption of responsibility for actions, products, decisions, and policies including the administration, governance, and implementation within the scope of the role or employment position and encompassing the obligation to report, explain and be answerable for resulting consequences. In governance, accountability has expanded beyond the basic definition of "being called to account for …
WikipediaPublications
UN: The United Nations · 6 December 2024 English
9 p.
been taken already or only being reported for accountability purposes. When proactive risk management is … abuse; environmental and social safeguards; and accountability to affected populations, which all represent …
NYU: New York University · 20 November 2024 English
The Al Shirmari verdict may help other plaintiffs chart a path to navigate the Supreme Court’s constraints on Alien Tort Statute cases. The post Abu Ghraib Torture Survivors’ Landmark Win …
OTT: On Think Tanks · 20 November 2024 English
This report provides an in-depth overview of the global think tank landscape in 2023-2024. It examines key trends, challenges, and innovations in the sector across 95 countries, drawing insights from …
arguments will be crucial for demanding government accountability – especially at a time when political dialogue …
Carbon Tracker Initiative · 19 November 2024 English
This report by the Carbon Tracker Initiative critically evaluates the emissions targets of 30 leading oil and gas companies, assessing their alignment with the Paris Agreement. It introduces methane-specific reduction …
Ada Lovelace Institute · 19 November 2024 English
• Safety, security and robustness • Appropriate transparency and explainability • Fairness • Accountability and governance • Contestability and redress The Government intends for these principles to be …
deployment and use of AI, such as changes to the accountability shows safeguards framework. for AI-assisted … principles, including strict transparency and accountability and powers vary obligations. greatly, and many … our lives and on society. Done properly, this accountability should be a prerequisite rather than an impediment … potential for AI to worsen transparency and accountability in decision-making to the risk of personal … transparency and explainability • Fairness • Accountability and governance • Contestability and redress …
NYU: New York University · 18 November 2024 English
Secretary of Defense Austin's actions to reverse a plea deal for three defendants at Guantanamo may further jeopardize the prosecution's case. The post How Much (or How Little) Does the …
UNEP: United Nations Environment Programme · 18 November 2024 English
Theme: Educate. Advocate. Act now Where: Worldwide Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) occurs when bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites no longer respond to antimicrobial agents. As a result of drug resistance, antibiotics …
increased accountability in response to AMR. Stronger political leadership, advocacy and accountability are …
NYU: New York University · 18 November 2024 English
This fall, a number of States expressed support for the inclusion of various gender justice proposals in a potential future treaty. The post Progress on Gender Justice Continues as States …
