Implementing U S Human Rights Policy

Author : Debra Liang-Fenton
Publisher : US Institute of Peace Press
Page : 528 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 192922348X

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Implementing U.S. Human Rights Policy by Debra Liang-Fenton Pdf

Since the 1970s, the promotion of human rights has been an explicit goal of U.S. foreign policy. Successive presidents have joined with senators and representatives, hundreds of NGOs, and millions of ordinary citizens in deploring human rights abuses and urging that American power and influence be used to right such wrongs. Vigorous debates, bold declarations, and well-crafted legislation have shaped numerous policies designed to counter abuses and promote U.S. values across the globe. But have such policies actually worked? This incomparable volume answers that question by spotlighting no fewer than 14 cases spanning four continents and 25 years. In each case, a distinguished author charts efforts to implement U.S. policy and highlights the problems encountered. The chapters explore the interaction between competing moral, economic, and security considerations; examine the different challenges facing policymakers in Washington and practitioners in-country; and assess what worked, what did not work, and why. Throughout, the emphasis is on discovering useful lessons and offering practical advice to those considering new initiatives or trying to improve existing efforts. Packed with insights, Implementing U.S. Human Rights Policy offers an even-handed and highly readable synopsis of the major human rights challenges of our times.

Author : United Nations. Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9211542014

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Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights by United Nations. Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights Pdf

"This publication contains the 'Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights: Implementing the United Nations Protect, Respect and Remedy Framework', which were developed by the Special Representative of the Secretary-General on the issue of human rights and transnational corporations and other business enterprises. The Special Representative annexed the Guiding Principles to his final report to the Human Rights Council (A/HRC/17/31), which also includes an introduction to the Guiding Principles and an overview of the process that led to their development. The Human Rights Council endorsed the Guiding Principles in its resolution 17/4 of 16 June 2011."--P. iv.

Author : Oyeniyi Abe
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2022-05-15
Category : Law
ISBN : 9781000588217

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Implementing Business and Human Rights Norms in Africa: Law and Policy Interventions by Oyeniyi Abe Pdf

This book examines the contemporary and contentious question of the critical connections between business and human rights, and the implementation of socially responsible norms in developing countries, with particular reference to Kenya, Nigeria, and South Africa. Business enterprises and transnational corporate actors operate in a complex global environment, especially when operating in high risks sectors such as oil and gas, mining, construction, banking, and health care amongst others. Understanding human rights responsibilities, impacts, and socially responsible behaviour for companies is therefore an essential component of corporate risk management in our current world. The release of the United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights, an instrument consisting of 31 principles on this issue, has further underscored the emergence of a rapidly developing set of international law norms on human rights responsibilities of businesses and transnational corporations. It has also shaped the discourse on corporate accountability for human rights. In addition to minimizing litigation, financial and reputational risks, understanding and demonstrating corporate respect for human rights is vital to building a culture of trust and integrity amongst local communities, investors, and shareholders. While Africa has been at the receiving end of deleterious activities of corporate actors, it has failed to address corporate impunity and human rights violations by non-state actors. Questions abound revolving around the underpinnings of a corporate responsibility to respect human rights, that is, how non-western and particularly African conceptions of respect may help develop a beyond do no net harm approach to respect; policy discourses on human rights due diligence, human rights impact assessment; mandating corporate respect for human rights in both domestic and international law. This book examines, clarifies, and unpacks the guiding principles of a rights-based approach to development and social inclusion. It offers an excellent exposition of regulatory capacity, institutional efficacy, and democratic legitimacy of governance institutions that shape development including a comprehensive analysis of how states are shaping business and human rights discourses locally to develop a critical understanding of identified issues by exploring the latest theories through comparative lenses.

Author : Gordon Brown
Publisher : Open Book Publishers
Page : 146 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2016-04-18
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781783742219

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The Universal Declaration of Human Rights in the 21st Century by Gordon Brown Pdf

The Global Citizenship Commission was convened, under the leadership of former British Prime Minister Gordon Brown and the auspices of NYU’s Global Institute for Advanced Study, to re-examine the spirit and stirring words of The Universal Declaration of Human Rights. The result – this volume – offers a 21st-century commentary on the original document, furthering the work of human rights and illuminating the ideal of global citizenship. What does it mean for each of us to be members of a global community? Since 1948, the Declaration has stood as a beacon and a standard for a better world. Yet the work of making its ideals real is far from over. Hideous and systemic human rights abuses continue to be perpetrated at an alarming rate around the world. Too many people, particularly those in power, are hostile to human rights or indifferent to their claims. Meanwhile, our global interdependence deepens. Bringing together world leaders and thinkers in the fields of politics, ethics, and philosophy, the Commission set out to develop a common understanding of the meaning of global citizenship – one that arises from basic human rights and empowers every individual in the world. This landmark report affirms the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and seeks to renew the 1948 enterprise, and the very ideal of the human family, for our day and generation.

Author : Debra Liang-Fenton
Publisher : US Institute of Peace Press
Page : 536 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 1929223498

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Implementing U.S. Human Rights Policy by Debra Liang-Fenton Pdf

Since the 1970s, the promotion of human rights has been an explicit goal of U.S. foreign policy. Successive presidents have joined with senators and representatives, hundreds of NGOs, and millions of ordinary citizens in deploring human rights abuses and urging that American power and influence be used to right such wrongs. Vigorous debates, bold declarations, and well-crafted legislation have shaped numerous policies designed to counter abuses and promote U.S. values across the globe.But have such policies actually worked?This incomparable volume answers that question by spotlighting no fewer than 14 cases spanning four continents and 25 years. In each case, a distinguished author charts efforts to implement U.S. policy and highlights the problems encountered. The chapters explore the interaction between competing moral, economic, and security considerations; examine the different challenges facing policymakers in Washington and practitioners in-country; and assess what worked, what did not work, and why. Throughout, the emphasis is on discovering useful lessons and offering practical advice to those considering new initiatives or trying to improve existing efforts.Packed with insights, "Implementing U.S. Human Rights Policy" offers an even-handed and highly readable synopsis of the major human rights challenges of our times.

Author : George Lister
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 8 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 1987
Category : Civil rights
ISBN : MINN:31951002951115I

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U.S. Human Rights Policy by George Lister Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 1978
Category : Civil rights
ISBN : OCLC:467193920

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The Universal Declaration of Human Rights by Anonim Pdf

Author : Patricia M. Derian
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 8 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 1980
Category : Civil rights
ISBN : MINN:31951002865343M

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U.S. commitment to human rights by Patricia M. Derian Pdf

Author : Castan Centre for Human Rights Law,United Nations,United Nations. Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights
Publisher : United Nations Publications
Page : 147 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0975244256

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Human Rights Translated by Castan Centre for Human Rights Law,United Nations,United Nations. Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights Pdf

"The purpose of this publication is to contribute to [the] process of clarification by explaining universally recognised human rights in a way that makes sense to business. The publication also aims to illustrate, through the use of case studies and actions, how human rights are relevant in a corporate context and how human rights issues can be managed."--Introduction, p. vii.

Author : Jack Donnelly,Daniel Whelan
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 277 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2018-04-17
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780429853005

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International Human Rights by Jack Donnelly,Daniel Whelan Pdf

International Human Rights examines the ways in which states and other international actors have addressed human rights since the end of World War II. This unique textbook features substantial attention to theory, history, international and regional institutions, and the role of transnational actors in the protection and promotion of human rights. Its purpose is to explore the difficult and contentious politics of human rights, and how those political dimensions have been addressed at the national, regional, and especially international levels. The fifth edition is substantially revised throughout, including updates on multilateral institutions, particularly the UN's Universal Periodic Review process; regional systems; human rights in foreign policy (including a chapter on U.S. policy); humanitarian intervention; globalization; and (anti)terrorism and human rights. The book also includes a new chapter on the unity of human rights, and new case studies exploring the UN Human Rights Council’s Special Procedures mechanisms, Myanmar, and Israeli settlements in West-Bank Palestine. Chapters include discussion questions, case studies for in-depth examination of topics, and ten "problems" tailored to promote classroom discussion on topics such as the war in Syria, hierarchies between human rights, and much more.

Author : Ontario Human Rights Commission
Publisher : CCH Canadian Limited
Page : 324 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Law
ISBN : 1551410028

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Human Rights Policy in Ontario by Ontario Human Rights Commission Pdf

Author : OECD
Publisher : OECD Publishing
Page : 174 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2006-06-14
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9789264022102

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The Development Dimension Integrating Human Rights into Development Donor Approaches, Experiences and Challenges by OECD Pdf

By giving numerous examples of practical approaches, this publication shows that there are various ways for donor agencies to take human rights more systematically into account – in accordance with their respective mandates, modes of engagement and comparative advantage.

Author : Julie Mertus,Jeffrey W. Helsing
Publisher : US Institute of Peace Press
Page : 586 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 1929223773

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Human Rights and Conflict by Julie Mertus,Jeffrey W. Helsing Pdf

'Human rights and conflict' is divided into three parts, each capturing the role played by human rights at a different stage in the conflict cycle.

Author : David P. Forsythe
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 346 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 1989
Category : Political Science
ISBN : UOM:39015014942406

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Human Rights and World Politics by David P. Forsythe Pdf

Author : Human Rights Watch
Publisher : Seven Stories Press
Page : 957 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2019-02-05
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781609808853

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World Report 2019 by Human Rights Watch Pdf

The best country-by-country assessment of human rights. The human rights records of more than ninety countries and territories are put into perspective in Human Rights Watch's signature yearly report. Reflecting extensive investigative work undertaken by Human Rights Watch staff, in close partnership with domestic human rights activists, the annual World Report is an invaluable resource for journalists, diplomats, and citizens, and is a must-read for anyone interested in the fight to protect human rights in every corner of the globe.