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This paper outlines current research in progress for the creation of a set of privacy heuristics, incorporated into a framework for privacy preserving open source publishing of public body information. It explains how HCI may result in privacy being compromised if information is published without first considering what privacy implications such publication might have. The paper then goes on to explain the meaning of open government and open government data publishing. This is followed by a brief overview of the UK statutory landscape that any publication has to conform to. An outline is also provided of existing guidance available to public bodies, together with an explanation of the research approach and methodology utilised in conducting the research. Initial findings show that statutory constraints may get in the way of workflow and that no formal quality checks are currently in place to support open source publishing of public data in the UK.

The Paris Agreement fundamentally alters the reach and scope of the international climate change regime. This text provides the first legal commentary to the Agreement's articles, putting them in context and detailing how they are to be understood and put into action

The most important climate agreement in history, the Paris Agreement on Climate Change represents the commitment of the nations of the world to address and curb climate change. Signed in December 2015, it will come into force on the 4th November, and efforts toward fulfilling its ambitious goals are already under way. The Paris Climate Agreement: Commentary and Analysis combines a comprehensive legal appraisal and critique of the new Agreement with a practical and structured commentary to all its Articles. Part I discusses the general context for the Paris Agreement, detailing the scientific, political, and social drivers behind it, providing an overview of the pre-existing regime, and tracking the history of the negotiations. It examines the evolution of key concepts such as common but differentiated responsibilities, and analyses the legal form of the Agreement and the nature of its provisions. Part II comprises individual chapters on each Article of the Agreement, with detailed commentary of the provisions which highlights central aspects from the negotiating history and the legal nature of the obligations. It describes the institutional arrangements and considerations for national implementation, providing practical advice and prospects for future development. Part III reflects on the Paris Agreement as a whole: its strengths and weaknesses, its potential for further development, and its relationship with other areas of public international law and governance. The book is an invaluable resource for academics and practitioners, policy makers, and actors in the private sector and civil society, as they negotiate the implementation of the Agreement in domestic law and policy