...Visions of a fair economy have to be combined with concrete small steps. Such seeds of transformation give hope.

The Global Ethics Forum (GEF) 2012 focused on two of the crucial challenges of transformation towards creating an ethical economy: the financial markets and sustainability after Rio+20. Over 70 speakers from all continents contributed to the search for ethical transformation, discussing concrete aspects of themes such as sustainability, financial transformation, transparency, and ethical business management.

This position paper puts forward an ethical case for end-of-life decision-mak¬ing legislation. Such legislation would clarify areas of legal uncertainty, most notably in respect of terminal pain management, withholding and withdrawal of life-sustaining treatment (sometimes called "passive euthanasia"), and advance directives (a living will and a durable power of attorney for healthcare). More controversially, the paper also argues for the inclusion of assisted dying (assisted suicide and voluntary active euthanasia) in a comprehensive end-of-life decision-making bill.

Aidan G. Msafiri gives precise and engaged ethical orientations on timely topics such as the ethics of media, environment, medicine, economy, climate change and education. The Christian, African and global perspective of this book makes it an important source for students and decision-makers in all sectors of society. A book of reflection and hope.

This volume in the Focus series is the result of a partnership between Globethics.net and the Indonesian Consortium for Religious Studies (ICRS), Yogyakarta. In eleven contributions many questions are discussed: Pancasila ethics and governance, ethics in science, blogging ethics, business ethics, gender equality, human cloning, the theology of forgiveness, postcolonial perspectives on Christian mission, religious radicalism, and the use of religions to build up or divide communities.

Among the many questions faced by Muslims in Indonesia are bioethics, democracy and good governance, freedom of religion, inculturation and multiculturalism, Islam and science, peace-building and social harmony, relations with the opposite sex, and responses to natural disasters. The ten articles by students, academics and young professionals consider these different aspects of Islamic ethics in the social context of Indonesia and beyond.

This book is an affirmation: Yes, ethics in politics is possible – and it pays off. It is not a naive dream. The author chooses a pragmatic approach and tests whether value orientation can make a difference in politics and how. He presents practical cases and outlines criteria for dealing with dilemmas. He singles out four fundamental ethical values to achieve: limitation of power, effectiveness, accountability and justice.

What is the value of values in business? Corporate responsibility, when genuine, serves the long-term self-interest and reputation of the corporation and serves the community and society as well. It serves the cause of sustainable development, not just by safeguarding the environment or avoiding social harm, but by promoting businesses that are themselves sustainable.