Contemporary global indices are in direct argumentation of foundational themes in the country data sets, and illustrate continuing processes of globalisation.
The concept of extent universal rights manifests as both technical (moral and legal) and substantive (tangible public goods such as peacekeeping and humanitarian assistance). Universal Rights are enshrined in the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights, and underlines the agenda for a global rights movement (GRM), international non-governmental organisations (INGOs) and other civil society organisations (NGOs).
Also known as ‘the commons’ referring to those resources held in common by all populations (environment, cultural, intellectual property, scientific and genomic). The Global Commons is also the subject of ‘global public domain’ which is an institutionalised arena for the production of global public goods such international fisheries.
Global risk management considers the range of risks originating from foreseeable global events (such as natural disaster, infrastructural, geo-security, computer security, financial system) and seeks to implement countermeasures to abate and mitigate risk exposures. Complex hazards are recognised to derive from global inter-linkages and mandate a multi-stakeholder approach.