The vindication of human rights is a critical challenge of a new century. Yet, there is much contestation over rights in a globalizing, post 9/11 world, as human rights ideas come into contact with different cultures and with societies in varying stages of development. Leaders of government and civil society, and the academic world, are in need of policy and normative frameworks for treading the way forward in responding to these global challenges. Written by a former UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (2003-2004), this book is a much needed, short and accessible introduction to the key human rights concepts, the current debates, strategies and institutions for taking forward the global implementation of human rights.
Author(s): Berna Ramcharan
Edition: 1
Year: 2008
Language: English
Pages: 224
Tags: Международные отношения;Международные отношения;
Book Cover......Page 1
Title......Page 8
Copyright......Page 9
Contents......Page 12
Tables......Page 13
Foreword......Page 14
Foreword from Judge Abdool Koroma......Page 18
Acknowledgments......Page 21
Abbreviations......Page 24
Introduction......Page 26
1 History: Shared heritage, common struggle......Page 33
2 Human rights in the world community......Page 53
3 International obligation......Page 67
4 Universality......Page 78
5 Equality......Page 87
6 Democracy......Page 98
7 Development......Page 110
8 International cooperation and dialogue......Page 123
9 Protection......Page 140
10 Justice, remedy, and reparation......Page 167
11 Conclusion......Page 178
Notes......Page 187
Select bibliography......Page 202
Index......Page 204
