Local Government in a Devolved Scotland
Since the arrival of devolution on the political agenda in the 1970s, there has been an expectation that its introduction would inevitably lead to a reconsideration of the structure and functions of local government (Gunn 1977; Page 1979). Indeed, both the SNP and the Liberals committed themselves in electoral manifestos to transferring functions from local government to a Scottish Parliament, dismantling the big regions, and shaping local authorities around the former district councils. Even after the recent reorganisation, that anticipation of further structural change remains.
Data for Scotland: reshaping the nation through population statistics
Abstract This paper is concerned with the ninth and only non‐thematic responsibility of the Scottish Parliament — the need to underpin parliamentary decision‐making and debate with policy‐oriented research and statistical evidence. Developments in the research support infrastructure which are designed to meet data needs for the devolved Scotland are described. It is instructive to comprehend these initiatives within the broader context of on‐going contestations over Scotland's identity. It is argued that the consequences of how Scotland's research base is developed may be as significant for the future of Scotland as any socio‐economic policy intervention that may result from interpretation of Scottish Household Survey data.
Coalition for the International Criminal Court Questionnaire to Candidates for the Position of Registrar of the International Criminal Court Conscious of the critical importance of the Registrar of the ICC
As an independent judicial institution in the emerging international justice system, the International Criminal Court will:  Fairly, effectively and impartially investigate, prosecute and conduct trials of the most serious crimes;  Act transparently and efficiently; and  Contribute to long lasting respect for and enforcement of international criminal justice, to the prevention of crime and to the fight against impunity