PILPG Update

PILPG-Affiliated Expert Greg Maggio Co-Authors IADB Labor Report
January 9, 2007

As a consultant to the Inter-American Development Bank, PILPG-affiliated expert Gregory F. Maggio of the U.S. State Department served as a principal author of the recent publication "Managing Labor Issues in Infrastructure Projects." This report breaks new ground by creating a consolidated and practical resource guide in seeking to operationalize conformance with the provisions of International Labor Organization conventions in infrastructure projects.

A copy of the publication may be accessed online at: http://www.iadb.org/pri/PDFs/Labor_Issues.pdf.

About the Public International Law & Policy Group

The Public International Law & Policy Group (PILPG) is a global, pro bono law firm providing legal assistance to governments and states involved in conflicts. To facilitate use of this legal assistance, PILPG also provides policy formation advice and training on matters related to conflict resolution. In 2005 PILPG was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize.

PILPG's primary practice areas are Peacebuilding, International Justice, Post-Conflict Political Development, and Public International Law. To provide pro bono legal advice and policy formulation expertise, PILPG relies almost exclusively on volunteer legal assistance from more than sixty former international lawyers, diplomats, and foreign relations experts, as well as pro bono assistance from major international law firms. Annually, PILPG is able to provide over $10 million worth of pro bono international legal services.

Because of its diverse network of volunteers, PILPG is able to maintain volunteer points of contact in London, Paris, New York, Washington D.C., Cleveland, Boston, Rome, The Hague, Stockholm, Brussels, Kabul, Nairobi, and Seattle. In July 1999, the United Nations granted official Non-Governmental Organization status to PILPG.

The Managing Board of PILPG includes:

Paul Williams - Executive Director
Michael Scharf - Managing Director
James Hooper - Managing Director

To learn more about the Public International Law & Policy Group, please visit our website at http://www.pilpg.org.