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Global Leadership and Ethics

Torture: Is the Ticking Bomb Scenario the Right Approach

Transcript of a discussion on torture in the Center's Emerging Issues Group

Open and Notorious: Adverse Possession and Immigration Reform

An application of the legal concept of adverse possession to the immigration debate
Timothy J. Lukes and Minh T. Hoang

Immigration: Where Do We Go From Here?

Arizona Governor Janet Napolitano participates in a day of events at SCU focused on immigration and ethics.

On Ethics and Immigration

Arizona Governor looks at ethical issues in developing policy on illegal immigration.
Janet Napolitano

Politicization of Ethnic Identities and the Common Good in Kenya

A talk delivered for the panel "Kenya, the Common Good, and the Politicization of Ethnic Identities"
Aquiline Tarimo, S.J.

National Apologies

The February 2008 apology from the Australian parliament to Aboriginal people forms the basis for lessons on stepping forward to right historical wrongs.
Frank Brennan, SJ

To Cover or Not to Cover: Headscarves and Human Rights

Do women have the right to express their own religious views by choosing either to wear or not to wear a headscarf?
Roujin Mozaffarimehr

Center Receives Gift for Immigration Ethics Project

Agnieszka Winkler and Art Lund donate $25,000 to support program.

Immigration Policy and Principles of Humanity

Bill Ong Hing analyzes why immigrants come to the United States and ways to integrate immigrants.
Suruchi Bhutani

The Ethics of Migration and Immigration

A briefing paper on key questions for policy makers
Lynette M. Parker

The Ethics of Immigration

Columnist Victor Davis Hanson discusses who benefits from illegal immigration, why the issue is so polarizing, and possible solutions.
Suruchi Bhutani

Economic Empowerment of Women

A look at the factors affecting women's economic situation worldwide, the benefits of empowerment, and strategies for achieving it.
Almaz Negash

Ethics of Immigration and Migration Project Receives Grant

The Bustos/Lopez Family Fund donates seed money for new Global Leadership and Ethics project.

Global Ethics Director Addresses Women World Leaders

Almaz Negash speaks on Educating Women and Children

Educating Women and Children: A Moral Imperative

PowerPoint Presentation on the global problem and approaches to a solution.
Almaz Negash

Evolution of Human Rights Norms and Machinery

Bertrand G. Ramcharan, former United Nations High Commissioner, offers his perspectives on the evolution of human rights norms and machinery.
Bertrand G. Ramcharan

Sudan and Darfur

Bibliography of works by the president of the Sudan Studies Association and associate professor of economics at SCU Michael Kevane.
Michael Kevane

Human Rights and Human Responsibilities in the Age of Terrorism

A talk by the former Australian prime minister
Malcolm Fraser

Global Ethic and Human Responsibility

Kung argues that common values and standards underlie all religions. Human responsibilities reinforce human rights.
Hans Kung

Response to Hans Kung's Remarks on Global Ethic and Human Responsibilites

An argument against the creation of a Declaration of Human Responsibilities.
Kathleen Mahoney

Immigration: Should the Rules Change?

From the 2005-06 National Ethics Agenda, a look at immigration in an age of terrorism.
Ethics Center Emerging Issues Group

Building Democracies in Africa

Former Botswana president discusses country's success and implications for the region.
Ketumile Masire

Former Botswana President Addresses Building Democracies in Africa

Ketumile Masire discusses Botswana's success and possible applications to the challenges facing Africa.

Value Issues in Transatlantic Relations

Former French Foreign Minister Jean Francois-Poncet discusses how different value perspectives affect cooperation between the United States and Europe.
Jean Francois-Poncet

Geoffrey Canada

Geoffrey Canada's biography.

Architects of peace

Online Curriculum spotlights peacemakers

SCU Debuts Peace Award and Curriculum

Mary Robinson and Marla Ruzicka named Architects of Peace

World's Religions: Common Ethical Values

This talk was delivered March 31, 2005, at the opening of the Exhibit on the World's Religions at Santa Clara University.
Hans Kung

Human Rights and Human Responsibilities: Closing Remarks by Malcolm Fraser

Malcolm Fraser's closing remarks from the symposium "Human Rights and Human Responsibility."
Malcolm Fraser

Human Rights and Human Responsibilities: Closing Remarks by Abdul Salam Majali

Abdul Salam Majali's closing remarks from the symposium "Human Rights and Human Responsibility."
Abdul Salam Majali

Ethics of Governance

Jamil Mahuad's presentation at the symposium "The Ethics of Governance."
Jamil Mahuad

Responsibility and the 'War on Terror'

How, ethically, did the United States get to where we are now in the conflict with Islamic terrorists? And where, ethically, do we go from here?
David DeCosse

Humanitarian Interventions: Asking the Right Questions

What justifies humanitarian intervention?
Almaz Negash

Global Labor Rights and the End of the Multifiber Arrangement

Universities must decide whether to allow logo items to be made in countries that don't protect workers.
Miriam Schulman

William P. Laughlin Lectures on Global Leadership and Ethics

A series of presentations by world leaders in various fields to advance the understanding of the role of ethics in international relations, to encourage global leaders to speak forcefully and effectively regarding ethical issues in global affairs, and to create an informed and productive dialogue on global leadership and ethics at Santa Clara University.

Catastrophe In Darfur Six Months After It Should Have Ended

The conflict in Darfur is explained and suggestions for ending the crisis are offered.
Michael Kevane

Justice, Security, and Peace: A Paradox of Values Preventing Israeli-Palestinian Peace

Based on conversations in Jerusalem with Palestinians and Israelis, the author examines how the paradox of the values of justice and security prevents peace.
William James Stover, Ph.D.

Salvadoran Migration: The Business of Crossing the Border

An SCU student looks at why people leave El Salvador.
Jennifer Re

Heads of State Issue Communique on Pressing Humanitarian Concerns

Leaders of the Center's Global Ethics Program attend InterAction Council plenary.

Plight of Children

Center Executive Director Kirk O. Hanson addresses the InterAction Council.
Kirk O. Hanson

Role of Religion in Global Ethical Leadership

Religious leaders can serve as primary ethical brokers for their societies; that is, individuals, groups of individuals, organizations, or coalitions of organizations which are recognized by the majority of a society to be articulating the primary ethical concerns of that society.
Eric Hanson

Problem of Global Moral Leadership

A lawyer looks at the issues through the lens of comparative constitutional law.
Jiri Toman

Difficulties of Being a Moral Leader in an Unjust World

A real moral leader will hold us to an agenda that demands ridding the world of all important injustices, particularly those from which we benefit.
Jim Sterba

Sudan's Civil War and Darfur

Scholars from around the United States who specialize in Sudan gathered to discuss how the world community can intervene to provide adequate protection to the people of Darfur and noted the importance of immediate action by world leaders against genocide and ethnic cleansing.
Almaz Negash

International Ethical Challenges for New European Union Constitution

In light of ten new members joining the European Union and to provide insight into the international ethical challenges faced by the Union, Pierre de Charentenay, S.J. described the complicated European Union constitution focusing on the aspects of the number of votes, number of commissioners, politics, and competencies at the Union and at national levels.
Almaz Negash

2003 Communique on Collective Responsibility (pdf)

Last IAC communique on collective responsibilty global peace, sustainable development and nuclear proliferation.
IAC

UN Official Discusses Restitution of Cultural Property

Guido Carducci, Chief of the International Standards Section of UNESCO, addressed the role of law and ethics in the return of stolen or "discovered" art and heritage objects.
Almaz Negash

Can Dictators Be Forgiven?: Political Change in Facing the Past

A panel on transitional justice.
Jane Curry and Robert Meister

Russian Hostage Rescue Shows the Danger of 'non-lethal' Weapons

Ethical issues in the deployment of supposedly non-lethal weapons.
Margaret R. McLean and S.L. Bachman

Racial Profiling in an Age of Terrorism

Chief Deputy Attorney General of California Peter Siggins discusses the ethical and legal aspects of profiling in the context of national security concerns.
Peter Siggins

National Ethics Agenda

The Ethics Agenda was developed by the Emerging Issues Program of the Markkula Center for Applied Ethics at Santa Clara University. Through this program, the Center provides timely analysis and opinion on ethical issues in the news.
Elder, Hanson, Schulman, McLean, Perry, Carbone

When Cultural Values Clash with Universal Rights: Is Multiculturalsim Bad for Women?

Cultural norms around marriage, divorce, and privacy may conflict with women's human rights.
Susan Moller Okin

Extra Mile

Hospitality in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.
Miriam Schulman and Amal Barkouki-Winter

Strangers into Friends

A group of Bay Area Jews, Muslims, and Christian Arabs meet to bridge differences.
Miriam Schulman and Amal Barkouki-Winter

Neighbor to the Assassin: Transitional Justice in Guatemala

Varying approaches to moving from civil war to civil society in Guatemala.
Miriam Schulman

The Case of the Million Dollar Decision

A company is planning to expand in a country where bribery is a normal part of doing business.
Michael Hackworth, Thomas Shanks

Hope and Psychological Space in Guatemala

A member of the SCU faculty reflects on an immersion experience in Guatemala.
Timothy Urdan

When Rights and Cultures Collide

The case of a woman seeking refuge in the United States from her tribe's ritual of female genital mutilation raises the question: Are human rights universal?
Karen Musalo

Guatemala: Another Kind of Justice

SCU faculty trip to Guatemala spurs ethical reflection.
James Reites, S.J., and Don Dodson

Immigration: Is Exclusion Just?

Ethics and illegal immigration.
Manuel Velasquez

Is Exclusion Just: Martin Cook Replies

A reply to Manuel Velasquez's article on illegal immigration.
Martin Cook

Higher Authority

Conflicts between ethics and law are explored in the context of illegal immigration.
Karen Musalo

Global Distribution of AIDS Pharmaceuticals

Ethical issues in the distribution of AIDS drugs, especially in the developing world.
David Perry

Killing in the Name of God: The Problem of Holy War

A look at war in the Jewish, Christian, and Muslim traditions.
David Perry

The Case of Maria Elena

What are the ethical questions involved when a person finds out that an undocumented immigrant is working in their home?
Thomas Shanks

Just War Theory Calls for Restraint: Stop the Starvation, Win the War

An application of just war principles to the war in Iraq.
Rob Elder

Ethics in International Economics: The WTO, NAFTA, the IMF, and the World Bank

Transcript of a radio interview.
Michael Kevane

The Case of Wu

What are the ethical questions involved when asked to help out an illegal immigrant in desperate need of help?
Thomas Shanks

Ethical Issues in Counterterrorism Warfare

Applying just war theory to the war against terrorism.
Martin Cook

We Must Stand Up for the Innocent while Demanding Justice

A reflection on the internment of the Japanese in World War II and its implications for the treatment of other foreign nationals in war time.
James Purcell

The Case of the Plant Relocation

Your company can make more money for shareholders by relocating plants to a country with low costs and fewer regulations.
Karen Musalo