Good governance
This section details initiatives to make government a competitive advantage. It includes analysis and reports of government initiatives, as well as data on accountability and performance measures.
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NSZ: Analysis brings objective facts about the criminality of elected representatives of regional and local governments
The Supreme Public Prosecutor's Office (NSZ) prepared an Analysis of Criminal Activity of Elected Officials of Territorial Self-Governing Units. The detailed document was created at the request of the Constitutional Law Committee of the Chamber of Deputies of the Parliament of the Czech Republic and maps comprehensively all criminal proceedings concerning municipal, regional politicians over a period of five years (2013-2017). The material analyzes the hard data provided by all branches of the Public Prosecutor's Office across the Czech Republic, and its findings largely correct some inaccurate information that appears in the public and media space in connection with this issue.
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Invitation: Conference Social responsibility and quality in public procurement
The conference Social responsibility and quality in public procurement will be held on September 20, 2018, 9 AM - 17 PM, at the Congress Centre of the Czech National Bank, Senovážné náměstí 30, Prague 1, and is organized by the Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs and the Ministry of Agriculture of the Czech Republic.
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B.Smith, President Microsoft: Facial recognition technology: The need for public regulation and corporate responsibility
All tools can be used for good or ill. Even a broom can be used to sweep the floor or hit someone over the head. The more powerful the tool, the greater the benefit or damage it can cause. The last few months have brought this into stark relief when it comes to computer-assisted facial recognition – the ability of a computer to recognize people’s faces from a photo or through a camera. This technology can catalog your photos, help reunite families or potentially be misused and abused by private companies and public authorities alike, Brad Smith, President, Microsoft writes.
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