Information on "Human Rights Governance"
January 2013
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22 Jan 2013
Bumpy Road to the ASEAN Human Rights Declaration
Author: Katherine G Southwick
Publisher: East-West Center (EWC)
In November 2012 ASEAN adopted the ASEAN Human Rights Declaration (AHRD). More on «Bumpy Road to the ASEAN Human Rights Declaration»
November 2012
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23 Nov 2012
Russian Analytical Digest No.120: Legislation and Governance
Author: Ben Aris, Bill Bowring, Jonas Grätz
Publisher: Center for Security Studies (CSS) / Research Centre for East European Studies (FSOE) / German Association for East European Studies (DGO)
This edition of the RAD examines recent developments in Russia and their impact on governance. More on «Russian Analytical Digest No.120: Legislation and Governance»
October 2012
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2 Oct 2012
A Global Trust for Rule of Law
Author: Mark P Lagon
Publisher: Council on Foreign Relations (CFR)
This paper argues that 1) the rule of law exists on paper but not in practice, 2) the UN programs dedicated to it have not had a transformative impact, and 3) traditional intergovernmental institutions will never have sufficient heft to achieve syste... More on «A Global Trust for Rule of Law»
May 2012
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May 2012
Advancing Human Rights in the UN System
Author: Suzanne Nossel
Publisher: Council on Foreign Relations (CFR)
This working paper discusses how US engagement with the UN Human Rights Council has improved the body. More on «Advancing Human Rights in the UN System»
January 2012
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Jan 2012
Human Rights Obligations of Non-State Actors in Areas of Limited Statehood
Author: Daniel Jacob, Bernd Ladwig, Andreas Oldenbourg
Publisher: Center for Transnational Relations, Foreign and Security Policy (ATASP)
The idea of a natural duty of justice expresses our cosmopolitan duty to ensure that everyone’s human rights are institutionally protected and promoted. More on «Human Rights Obligations of Non-State Actors in Areas of Limited Statehood» -
2012
Islamic or Universal Human Rights?
Author: Marie Juul Petersen
Publisher: Danish Institute for International Studies (DIIS)
This report provides an introduction to the new human rights commission of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation. More on «Islamic or Universal Human Rights?» -
2012
Linking Regional Security and Human Rights in ASEAN
Author: Andreas Øien Stensland, Walter Lotze, Joel Ng
Publisher: Norwegian Institute of International Affairs (NUPI)
This policy brief argues that institutional strengthening of ASEAN has been the driver for the creation of a human rights architecture in the region. More on «Linking Regional Security and Human Rights in ASEAN» -
2012
Linking Regional Security and Human Rights in the African Union
Author: Andreas Øien Stensland, Walter Lotze, Joel Ng
Publisher: Norwegian Institute of International Affairs (NUPI)
This policy brief argues that the AU does not manage to meaningfully link the African human rights and security architectures. More on «Linking Regional Security and Human Rights in the African Union»
December 2011
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12 Dec 2011
Afghanistan: Politics, Elections, and Government Performance
Author: Kenneth Katzman
Publisher: Congressional Research Service (CRS)
Afghan governing capacity has increased significantly since the Taliban regime fell in late 2001, but many positions, particularly at the local level, are unfilled. More on «Afghanistan: Politics, Elections, and Government Performance»
November 2011
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15 Nov 2011
The United Nations Human Rights Council
Author: Luisa Blanchfield
Publisher: Congressional Research Service (CRS)
On March 15, 2006, the UN General Assembly passed a resolution replacing the Commission on Human Rights with a new Human Rights Council, which was viewed as a key component of comprehensive UN reform. More on «The United Nations Human Rights Council »
