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Human Rights in Changing Times by
This book is an outcome of a two-day international conference convened to discuss the changing notion of human rights from different perspectives. While focusing on the increasing relevance of human rights in an era of globalization, the book analyses the various legal-political, socio-economic, gender, ecological and international dimensions of this issue.From the large number of papers presented at the conference, sixteen articles have been selected for this volume. These are presented in four parts: namely, politico-legal, socio-economic, ecological and gender, and the transnational. The introductory section presents the major issues and concerns highlighted by the editors and carries the keynote address by Professor Yogesh Atal.Written by both young and veteran social scientists, the book presents a unique combination of theoretical and practical studies of human rights in comparative perspectives.The book will attract readership from the academe, human rights activists, and the concerned citizenry, and will be useful to students of law, political science, public administration, and sociology.
ISBN: 9781443852265Publication Date: 2013-11-15
Because We Are Human by
Offers a complete empirical account of US government programs, policies, and interventions outside the United States on behalf of the human rights of LGBTQ people.
ISBN: 9781438470139Publication Date: 2018-06-01
Global Citizen - Challenges and Responsibility in an Interconnected World by
A globalized world places new demands on us as citizens. Global Citizen--Challenges and Responsibility in an Interconnected World gives insight and perspectives on what it means to be a citizen in a global world from Norway's most distinguished scholars. It poses and answers important questions, such as which duties and rights do we have as citizens in a globalized world; which institutions are just and sustainable, and how can a global ethic and a global worldview be reconciled with the fact that the lives of the greater part of the Earth's population is still local? Global Citizen--Challenges and Responsibility in an Interconnected World draws on insights from philosophy, jurisprudence, theology, and the social sciences to shed light on this manifold and important topic, with relevance for policy makers, stakeholders, academics, but most important, for us as citizens who need to take both a political and personal decision on how to live as a citizen in a global world.
ISBN: 9789462099272Publication Date: 2014-01-01
Campaigning for Children by
Advocates within the growing field of children's rights have designed dynamic campaigns to protect and promote children's rights. This expanding body of international law and jurisprudence, however, lacks a core text that provides an up-to-date look at current children's rights issues, the evolution of children's rights law, and the efficacy of efforts to protect children. Campaigning for Children focuses on contemporary children's rights, identifying the range of abuses that affect children today, including early marriage, female genital mutilation, child labor, child sex tourism, corporal punishment, the impact of armed conflict, and access to education. Jo Becker traces the last 25 years of the children's rights movement, including the evolution of international laws and standards to protect children from abuse and exploitation. From a practitioner's perspective, Becker provides readers with careful case studies of the organizations and campaigns that are making a difference in the lives of children, and the relevant strategies that have been successful--or not. By presenting a variety of approaches to deal with each issue, this book carefully teases out broader lessons for effective social change in the field of children's rights.
ISBN: 9781503601901Publication Date: 2017-08-15
What are Human Rights?
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) conveys the inalienable rights that are inherent to every global citizen, regardless of location, race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, etc.
Which rights are at the heart of the UDHR?
- Equality and non-discrimination
- Freedom, justice, and peace
- Freedom of thought, conscience and religion
- The right to life, liberty and security of person
- All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights
The UDHR inspires social and cultural justice in our country and in the world today. It has led to laws, treaties, and agreements which protect people from human rights abuses and injustices. Explore the document here.
In 2018, to help mark the UDHR's 70th anniversary, members of the UN recited parts of the Declaration in their native language:
UDHR. (2018, December 10). The Universal Declaration of Human Rights - Add Your Voice. [Video file]. Retrieved from https://youtu.be/TEyMBJOKv3o
