New York; Geneva: United Nations; Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, 2002. — 115 p. — Professional Training Series, No. 10.
(Автор не указан).Approaches to international work on human rights have evolved significantly over the past decade. While the international community continues to speak out strongly in denunciation of human rights violations, governments and civil society are aware that the promotion and protection of human rights involve more than identifying alleged wrongdoers and exhorting governments to improve their performance. Policy-makers and advocates increasingly recognize that genuine improvements require resources and long-term effort in the areas of education, institutional strengthening and institution-building.
The desire to entrench human rights principles more effectively reflects the strengthened environment of democracy, openness and accountability that increasingly prevails in all regions of the world. It is recognized not only that these principles are important for the well-being of individuals and communities but also that they are an essential component of economic and social progress. There is a growing conviction that the implementation of human rights principles will strengthen social harmony and cohesion, advance the process of development and promote the accountability and legitimacy of governments.
The popular movement that underpins these developments has been inspired by the human rights principles and standards enshrined in instruments and resolutions developed within the framework of the United Nations, particularly the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the International Covenants on Human Rights. It has also been facilitated by the information technology revolution, which ensures that human rights advocates and media organizations have effective means of drawing worldwide public attention to human rights violations and issues. These themes have converged with modern management and governance principles, which see the achievement of long-term economic and other goals as dependent on openness, democratic systems of government, accountability, an active civil society and the rule of law.
