Human Rights

Human RightsHuman RightsBrief HistoryDefining HRDrawing AttentionBrief HistoryBrief HistoryPhilosophy of raison d'tatDivine right of kings'Age of theEnlightenmentWWII GenocideWar Crime TribunalsNurembergTokyo

At Trial: Hermann Gring, Rudolf Hess, Hans Frank, Joachim von Ribbentrop, Wilhelm FrickDefining Human RightsDefining Human RightsEstablishment of the United Nations The UN Universal Declaration on Human RightsEveryone has the right to life, liberty and security of person. Art. 3ProtectionCultural differencesWestIndividual rightsEastCollective rights Ability to protectMoney, institutions, ability to enforce

Drawing AttentionPressure & PublicityDrawing AttentionIGOsUN Agencies WHO health UNICEF- children UNHCR refugees WFP- hunger ICC- state crimesIMFRights reforms as loan conditionWorld Bank

Thomas Lubanga, Congolese warlordDrawing AttentionIGOsNGOsAmnesty InternationalHuman Rights WatchFreedom House

Human Rights Watch ListArms US: Follow Up Rebuke to Syria on Landmines Apr 4, 2012 Business Bahrain: Grand Prix Decision Ignores Abuses Apr 14, 2012 Children's Rights DR Congo: Arrest Bosco Ntaganda for ICC Trial Apr 13, 2012 Health Putting Women on the Agenda in Cartagena Apr 13, 2012 Intl Justice DR Congo: Arrest Bosco Ntaganda for ICC Trial Apr 13, 2012 LGBT Rights Hungary: Revoke Denial of Pride March Route Apr 11, 2012 Press Freedom Tunisia: Seven Years in Jail for Mocking Islam Apr 6, 2012 Refugees Netherlands: Joint NGO Letter to Minister Leers Apr 2, 2012 Women's Rights Asia/Middle East: Increase Protections for Migrant Workers Apr 15, 2012 Drawing AttentionIGOsNGOsThe MediaPrint journalismRadio Radio Free Europe, Radio MartiTelevisionVietnam as living room warInternetZapatista movement in Chiapas, Mexico

Drawing AttentionIGOsNGOsThe MediaProminent IndividualsPolitical Figures- Jimmy Carter, Kofi AnnanEntertainers- Bono, Angelina Jolie, George ClooneyPolitical Activists- Nelson Mandela, Aung San Suu Kyi, Ai Weiwei

Drawing AttentionIGOsNGOsThe MediaProminent IndividualsStates: Foreign PolicyPolitical tiesDiplomats, EmbassiesEconomic tiesSanctions

British Embassy in Damascus 'suspended'

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