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UN Peace Operations
Evolution of Doctrine, Practice and Integration of Human Rights Issues Ravindran Daniel - Human rights lawyer and an independent expert member representing the Asia Pacific region in the UN Human Rights Council’s Working Group on Mercenaries Hardback - 9789354792212 Amazon Kindle | Google Play | Kobo UN Peace Operations: Evolution of Doctrine, Practice and Integration of Human Rights Issues examines the UN Charter and other associated documents that laid the foundations for peace operations,...
Ending corporate corruption means looking at the North-South nexus
By its very nature, standing up to corruption and corporate power means looking at the link between global North and global South players. EFE/Str Many of the world’s worst environmental and human rights abuses are driven by the exploitation of natural resources and corruption in the global political and economic system. When people talk about corruption, they frequently imagine money being passed in paper bags under the table and conversations in the shadows.
The hazards of international NGOs going local
International human rights NGOs are increasingly locating staff and offices in the global South. A recent evaluation suggests that this can hinder—rather than help—the building of domestic human rights constituencies. EFE/Paolo Aguilar If domestic capacities and movement building are rightly prioritized over short-term gains, then NGOs in the global North that localize need to explore alternatives.
What makes a human rights campaign effective?
Marketing and public health provide useful lessons about framing and pre-testing messages and good media relations to deliver effective human rights awareness campaigns. Human rights practitioners spend considerable resources trying to raise awareness. This makes sense. How else are we to demand enjoyment of these rights if we don’t know we have them in the first place?
Ending the stigma and persistence of leprosy requires governments to step up
On World Leprosy Day, organizations across the world must come together to raise awareness and work towards the implementation of concrete goals to end discrimination around leprosy. Elton (alias) was born in 1980 in Rio de Janeiro. He was born in a favela, without access to education or to the formal labor market, and he had to depend on manual labor jobs.
Human rights diversity goes beyond North-South relations
Diversifying the global human rights movement involves more than North-South restructuring. Ongoing discussions on internationalizing the human rights movement have focused on geographically decentralizing international NGOs based in the global North, and on scaling-up the geographic reach of national and regional organizations based in the global South. Diversity, however, requires more than either a geographic or a North-South lens. Geography remains vital, of course.
Convergence towards the global middle: an emerging architecture for the international human rights movement
As international rights groups move “closer to the ground” and domestic groups reach out internationally, the human rights community is converging. Can we harness this movement towards the middle to more effectively realize rights?
Syrians disagree on how to pursue justice: So what’s next?
To effectively promote lasting peace, responses to the violence in Syria must account for incompatible—and even irreconcilable—demands for justice. A Syrian child hold a Turkish flag in front of pre-Baath Syrian Flag during a rally for the 10th anniversary of the Syrian war in Istanbul, Turkey on 13 March 2021. More than 3.6 million Syrians live in Turkey as a result of the decade-long conflict in their home country.
The value of diversity in creating systemic change for human rights
The human rights movement must value and mobilize the expertise of all players, from local to international levels. This is a work in progress that has only just begun. Globalization has resulted in a situation where the violation of human rights of two people in different parts of the world may be the result of a single transnational corporation or government, based elsewhere in the world.
Finding equity: shifting power structures in human rights
The marker of progress towards an equitable human rights ecology is when local and national groups no longer have to wait to be invited in. The conventional wisdom in human rights is that only international NGOs (INGOs) are the legitimate civil society voice for speaking about issues across the globe. Yet most of these are based in the global North or have recently moved headquarters or decentralized from the global North.
Cómo evitar el “abismo de acceso”: los cuidados paliativos, el alivio del dolor y los derechos humanos
En la última década se han producido importantes avances en el reconocimiento de los cuidados paliativos y el tratamiento del dolor como cuestiones de derechos humanos, pero a los gobiernos les queda mucho camino por recorrer para mejorar el acceso a los cuidados paliativos para las personas muy pobres.
Avoiding the “access abyss”: palliative care, pain relief, and human rights
The last decade has seen major developments in recognizing palliative care and pain treatment as a human rights issue, but governments have a long way to go in improving access to palliative care among the very poor. EFE - Alejandro Ernesto The last decade has seen some major developments in recognizing palliative care and pain treatment as a health and human rights issue.
What are the implications of International Human Rights NGOs moving to the South?
The closure of Amnesty International’s India office raises questions about AI's global strategy and the democratization of the global human rights movement. On 20 September, the Amnesty International's India office ended its operations in the country. Amnesty International (AI) attributed it to the Government of India's “incessant witch-hunt” based on unfounded and motivated allegations including money laundering.
Para acabar con el estigma y la persistencia de la lepra, se requiere que los gobiernos intensifiquen sus esfuerzos
En el Día Mundial Contra la Lepra, las organizaciones de todo el mundo deben unirse para crear conciencia y trabajar en pro de la consecución de objetivos concretos para poner fin a la discriminación en torno a la lepra. Elton (alias) nació en 1980 en Río de Janeiro. Nació en un favela, sin acceso a la educación o al mercado laboral formal, y tuvo que depender de trabajos manuales.
Ending the stigma and persistence of leprosy requires governments to step up
On World Leprosy Day, organizations across the world must come together to raise awareness and work towards the implementation of concrete goals to end discrimination around leprosy. Elton (alias) was born in 1980 in Rio de Janeiro. He was born in a favela, without access to education or to the formal labor market, and he had to depend on manual labor jobs.
¿Cuáles son las implicaciones de que las ONG internacionales de derechos humanos se trasladen al Sur?
El cierre de la oficina de Amnistía Internacional en la India plantea interrogantes sobre la estrategia global de AI y la democratización del movimiento global de derechos humanos. El 20 de septiembre, la oficina de Amnistía Internacional en la India cesó sus operaciones en el país. Amnistía Internacional (AI) atribuyó el cierre a la “cacería de brujas incesante” que emprendió el gobierno de la India con base en acusaciones infundadas y motivadas, incluida la de dedicarse al lavado de dinero.
What are the implications of International Human Rights NGOs moving to the South?
The closure of Amnesty International’s India office raises questions about AI's global strategy and the democratization of the global human rights movement. On 20 September, the Amnesty International's India office ended its operations in the country. Amnesty International (AI) attributed it to the Government of India's “incessant witch-hunt” based on unfounded and motivated allegations including money laundering.
Human rights are not solely an ‘internal matter’
With the evolution of international law in the last 100 years, the concept of unrestricted sovereignty has weakened The human rights situation in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) following the dilution of Article 370 and the passage of the Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA) have brought renewed international focus on India’s human rights practice.
Confronting Bolsonaro’s populism - key strategies to protect human rights
As Bolsonaro passes the 100 day mark of his presidency, human rights activists in Brazil can learn much from struggles to confront populism elsewhere. Photo: EFE/EFE Antonio Lacerda After 100 days of the presidency of Jair Bolsonaro, the key human rights challenges are clear in the face of both the rhetoric and actions of the new administration.
Cities - a growing and necessary target for human rights advocacy
Cities exercise power in many areas that touch on human rights, and growing urban inequalities mean advocates must focus more attention on municipal governments. By 2050, two thirds of the world’s population will live in urban areas. How cities develop will determine whether we can reduce economic and racial inequality, effectively address climate change, and meet many of the United Nation’s Sustainable Development goals.
One-way street: can internationalization ever be South-North?
When most human rights activists and scholars discuss North-South internationalization, what they really mean is big, Northern-based human rights organizations decentralizing into the global South. But how do human rights workers based in the South see this movement? Through our work at the Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative (CHRI), we have heard local actors refer to internationalization as a form of imperialism.
Creating a healing space for women human rights defenders
Self-care and collective care do not erase the stress and tensions of everyday life, but using these strategies can sustainably improve our coexistence and work places. En Mexico, 91% of women human rights defenders endure stress on an everyday basis.
Self-care for sustainable movements: difficult but necessary
People dedicated to human rights and peacebuilding constantly face this seemingly impossible choice: advocate for the rights of others or take care of yourself. Last year, someone I deeply admire developed a critical health condition due to prolonged and heightened work stress. Another close friend took a break from her human rights organization to attend graduate school because she was exhausted, depressed, and disillusioned by the work she once loved so much.
Finding equity: shifting power structures in human rights
The marker of progress towards an equitable human rights ecology is when local and national groups no longer have to wait to be invited in. The conventional wisdom in human rights is that only international NGOs (INGOs) are the legitimate civil society voice for speaking about issues across the globe. Yet most of these are based in the global North or have recently moved headquarters or decentralized from the global North.
Building up vs. trickling down: human rights in Southern Africa
Do we achieve human rights by enacting UN-sanctioned treaties at the legislative level, or at the grassroots level? The history and culture of each country may pave the way forward. Human rights are usually represented by an inflexible, highly technical international regime, claiming universality but mainly informed by elites. And yet, human rights are rooted in individual experiences located in particular places, times, contexts and cultures.
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