Ways Of Knowing About Human Rights In Asia

Author : Vera Mackie
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 121 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2016-03-22
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781317561170

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Ways of Knowing about Human Rights in Asia by Vera Mackie Pdf

This innovative multidisciplinary collection brings together the latest research on human rights in the Asian region, by leading scholars with a deep familiarity with the languages and cultures of the region. The contributors bring a range of disciplinary approaches, or ‘ways of knowing’ to the study of human rights: history, memory studies, gender and sexuality studies, cultural studies, translation studies, development sociology and political economy. Issues canvassed include linguistic rights, debates on prenatal testing, campaigns for redress of past wrongs, labour rights, ‘voluntourism’, sexuality, and modes of human rights advocacy. This book was published as a special issue of Asian Studies Review.

Author : Thomas W.D. Davis,Brian Galligan
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
Page : 257 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2011-01-01
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780857933263

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Human Rights in Asia by Thomas W.D. Davis,Brian Galligan Pdf

Does the increasing prominence of Asia also mark a new era for human rights in the region? This timely book uncovers the political drivers behind both recent regional and country-based changes to the recognition, promotion, and protection of rights. Human Rights in Asia focuses on the relationships between political regimes, institutions and cultures, and external actors, such as international organisations, NGOs, and business. The contributing authors provide important discussions on Burma, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, and the Phillipines. Thematic chapters then go on to frame these individually focused contributions, by examining the international pressure to 'normalise' rights regimes, and the relationship between Islam and rights in the region. Providing a unique combination of country-specific and thematic analysis, this book will be a fascinating and beneficial read for postgraduate and undergraduate students in human rights and international relations, as well as scholars in politics, human rights, international relations and government and NGO analysts.

Author : Randall Peerenboom,Carole J. Petersen,Albert H.Y. Chen
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 649 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2006-09-27
Category : History
ISBN : 9781134238804

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Human Rights in Asia by Randall Peerenboom,Carole J. Petersen,Albert H.Y. Chen Pdf

Human Rights in Asia considers how human rights are viewed and implemented in Asia. It covers not just civil and political rights, but also social, economic and cultural rights. This study discusses the problems arising from the fact that ideas of human rights have evolved in Western liberal democracies and examines how far such values are compatible with Asian values and applicable in Asian contexts. Core chapters on France and the USA provide a benchmark on how human rights have emerged and how they are applied and implemented in a civil law and a common law jurisdiction. These are then followed by twelve chapters on the major countries of East Asia plus India, each of which follows a common template to consider the context of the legal system in each country, black letter law, legal discussions and debates and key current issues concerning human rights in each jurisdiction.

Author : Fernand de Varennes,Christie M. Gardiner
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 362 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2018-12-12
Category : Law
ISBN : 9781317518198

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Routledge Handbook of Human Rights in Asia by Fernand de Varennes,Christie M. Gardiner Pdf

The Routledge Handbook of Human Rights in Asia provides a rich study of human rights challenges facing some of the most vulnerable people in Asia. While formal accession to core international human rights instruments is commonplace across the region, the realisation of human rights for many remains elusive as development pressure, violent conflict, limited political will and discrimination maintain human rights volatility. This Handbook explores the underlying causes of human rights abuse in a range of contexts, considers lessons learnt from global, regional and domestic initiatives and provides recommendations and justifications for reform. Comprising 23 chapters, it examines the strengths and weaknesses of human rights institutions in Asia and covers issues such as: Participation, marginalisation, detention and exclusion Private sector responsibility and security Conflict and post-conflict rehabilitation Trafficking, displacement and citizenship Ageing populations, identity and sexuality. Drawing together a remarkable collection of leading and emerging scholars, advisers and practitioners, this Handbook is essential reading for students, scholars, policy makers and advocates of human rights in Asia and the world.

Author : Jefferson R. Plantilla,Sebasti L. Raj
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 392 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Political Science
ISBN : UOM:39015043098758

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Human Rights in Asian Cultures, Continuity, and Change by Jefferson R. Plantilla,Sebasti L. Raj Pdf

Presents An Overview Of The Character Of Various Countries And Analyses Their Relationship To Human Rights, Their Legal Basis And The Current Efforts To Educate The People In This Regards.

Author : Randall Peerenboom,Carole J. Petersen,Albert H.Y. Chen
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 532 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2006-09-27
Category : History
ISBN : 9781134238811

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Human Rights in Asia by Randall Peerenboom,Carole J. Petersen,Albert H.Y. Chen Pdf

Human Rights in Asia considers how human rights are viewed and implemented in Asia. It covers not just civil and political rights, but also social, economic and cultural rights. This study discusses the problems arising from the fact that ideas of human rights have evolved in Western liberal democracies and examines how far such values are compatible with Asian values and applicable in Asian contexts. Core chapters on France and the USA provide a benchmark on how human rights have emerged and how they are applied and implemented in a civil law and a common law jurisdiction. These are then followed by twelve chapters on the major countries of East Asia plus India, each of which follows a common template to consider the context of the legal system in each country, black letter law, legal discussions and debates and key current issues concerning human rights in each jurisdiction.

Author : Ole Bruun,Michael Jacobsen
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 330 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 0700712135

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Human Rights and Asian Values by Ole Bruun,Michael Jacobsen Pdf

Taking a stand for universal rights, both theoretically and empirically, this text analyzes social and political processes in a number of East and Southeast Asian countries.

Author : Hitoshi Nasu,Ben Saul
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 286 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2011-05-23
Category : Law
ISBN : 9781136717093

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Human Rights in the Asia-Pacific Region by Hitoshi Nasu,Ben Saul Pdf

"The Asia-Pacific region is known for having one of the least developed institutional mechanisms for protecting human rights. This edited collection makes a timely and distinctive contribution to contemporary debates about strengthening the institutional protection of human rights in the Asia-Pacific region, in the wake of ASEAN's announcement in 2009 of an ASEAN regional human rights mechanism.Drawing together leading scholarly voices, the book focuses on the systemic issue of institutionalising human rights protection in the Asia-Pacific. It critically examines the prospects for deepening and widening the institutionalization of human rights monitoring in the region, challenging the orthodox scepticism about whether Asia is "ready" for stronger institutions. The volume analyses the impediments to institutions, whilst questioning the need for them. The collection provides a range of perspectives on the issues and many of the chapters bring a variety of interdisciplinary insights to bear. As such, the collection will be of interest to a scholarly and student audience in law, as well as to readers in international relations, political science, Asian studies, and human rights"--

Author : Damien Kingsbury,Leena Avonius
Publisher : Palgrave MacMillan
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2008-09-15
Category : Law
ISBN : STANFORD:36105131619145

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Human Rights in Asia by Damien Kingsbury,Leena Avonius Pdf

This book offers a critical reassessment of the "Asian values" debate, which dominated the human rights discourse in the late 1990s, and a reappraisal of the human rights situation in Asia sincethen. In this book Asian and non-Asian scholars contextualize the "Asian values" debate and examine in what ways the issues raised then continue to trouble Asian societies. Human rights are seen both in the context of political developments in individual Asian countries as well as in relation to global issues such as the Global War on Terror. The book challenges the reader to critically examine human rights rhetoric and practice both in Asia and globally.

Author : Rainer Hofmann,Ugo Caruso
Publisher : Peter Lang
Page : 228 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Human rights
ISBN : 3631609167

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Minority Rights in South Asia by Rainer Hofmann,Ugo Caruso Pdf

This publication contains case studies on human and minority rights in the South Asian countries, including a special focus on the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC), and articles on different forms of National Human Rights Commission and Immigration to the UK and «new minorities». It is further complemented by an in-depth study on Autonomy, Kashmir and International Law. Assembling articles authored by leading scholars from both South Asia and Europe, the book will contribute to a mutual exchange of views on human and minority rights issues in South Asia. In particular, the book is aimed at increasing awareness and understanding of current developments in South Asia and, on this basis, at enhancing a constructive dialogue between representatives of the scientific community, policy-makers and civil society in Europe and their counterparts in South Asia.

Author : Tae-Ung Baik
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 347 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2012-11
Category : Law
ISBN : 9781107015340

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Emerging Regional Human Rights Systems in Asia by Tae-Ung Baik Pdf

Analyses the emerging human rights norms, regional institutions and enforcement mechanisms in Asia.

Author : Thomas F. Carroll
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Political Science
ISBN : UOM:39015042821341

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Human Rights by Thomas F. Carroll Pdf

Author : Joanne R. Bauer,Daniel A. Bell
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 412 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 1999-02-13
Category : Law
ISBN : 0521645360

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The East Asian Challenge for Human Rights by Joanne R. Bauer,Daniel A. Bell Pdf

This book identifies the more persuasive contributions by East Asian intellectuals to the international human rights debate.

Author : Taylor & Francis Group
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 318 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2021-11-29
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0367003813

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Asian Perspectives on Human Rights by Taylor & Francis Group Pdf

Analyzes Asian perspectives on human rights in terms of cultural traditions, grassroots and regional organizations, and economic constraints on the expression of rights. The book asks: are human rights western in their inception, are they universal or do they differ by region and culture.

Author : Hao Duy Phan
Publisher : Martinus Nijhoff Publishers
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2012-02-03
Category : Law
ISBN : 9789004222175

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A Selective Approach to Establishing a Human Rights Mechanism in Southeast Asia by Hao Duy Phan Pdf

This book proposes a selective approach for states with more advanced human rights protection to establish a human rights court for Southeast Asia. It argues the inclusive approach currently employed by ASEAN to set up a human rights body covering all member states cannot produce a strong regional human rights mechanism. The mosaic of Southeast Asia reveals great diversity and high complexity in political regimes, human rights practice and participation by regional states in the global legal human rights framework. Cooperation among ASEAN members to protect and promote human rights remains limited. The time-honored principle of non-interference and the “ASEAN Way” still predominate in relations within ASEAN. These factors combine to explain why the ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights is unlikely to be strong and effective in changing and promoting regional human rights protection. This book suggests a selective approach to establish a human rights court for Southeast Asia. It posits that a group of nations within Southeast Asia may be more willing to consider the possibility of a stronger human rights mechanism. It investigates the challenges to and the feasibility of such a proposal. Furthermore, it examines the design of the three existing regional human rights courts in Europe, the Americas, and Africa, and compares the rationales for those institutional designs with the specific context of Southeast Asia. A human rights court for all ASEAN members may not be possible at this time, but a court for some nations in the region is feasible and worth exploring. The path towards this goal is never an easy one; however, the region possesses the necessary conditions to gradually translate that goal into reality.