Mr. DEUTSCH. Mr. Speaker, as Russia prepares for Parliamentary and Presidential elections, there are alarming signals that the Kremlin is cracking down on privately owned news outlets who have been critical of government policies. In particular, I understand that the independent and highly regarded television station, NTV, has been pressured by officials who are displeased with its news coverag...

In the process of transformation supervision competitive state-owned enterprises, problems that there is a blind spot in object, lack joint forces supervisory bodies, links process, and difficulty appraising results have appeared enterprises. Based on above issues, this paper designs enterprises,including coordinating objects through governance assessment, linking entities function coordination...

BACKGROUND The latest national census reports the population of Iranian children (1 - 8 years old) about 11 millions. On the other hand, the latest population policies approved by supreme cultural revolution council (SCRC) will make this population increase faster. Childhood development is one of the social determinants of health, of which "child's play" is a part. OBJECTIVES This study is an...