Expanding Human Rights
21st Century Norms and Governance
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The 21st century demands expanding rights, as the
established human rights regime is necessary but not sufficient. This
project will analyze the global dynamics of the mobilization of new
actors, claims, institutions and modes of accountability. Our
multi-disciplinary, multi-method analysis draws from a full range of
global experience, with balanced attention to civil-political and
social-economic rights; from LBGT movements in the new Europe to
campaigns for the right to food in India.
This multi-disciplinary book addresses the ever-expanding notion of
human rights within the 21st century. By analyzing the global dynamics
of the mobilization of new actors, claims, institutions and modes of
accountability, Brysk and Stohl assess the potential and limitations of
global reforms.
Expanding Human Rights gives a comprehensive overview of current human rights issues and the outlook for the future. The contributors present evidence of new methods for enforcing existing rights and new strategies for further development through in-depth analysis of campaigns and reforms from Eastern Europe, Japan, India, Africa and the US. These include rights of indigenous peoples, food and water rights, violence against women, child mortality and international financial and corporate responsibility.
This book will interest academics and advanced students in human rights, international affairs, political science and law. Policy makers and global human rights activists will find the analyses and insights concerning the expansion of rights and the often accompanying backlash to be of great use when approaching their next human rights campaign.
Expanding Human Rights gives a comprehensive overview of current human rights issues and the outlook for the future. The contributors present evidence of new methods for enforcing existing rights and new strategies for further development through in-depth analysis of campaigns and reforms from Eastern Europe, Japan, India, Africa and the US. These include rights of indigenous peoples, food and water rights, violence against women, child mortality and international financial and corporate responsibility.
This book will interest academics and advanced students in human rights, international affairs, political science and law. Policy makers and global human rights activists will find the analyses and insights concerning the expansion of rights and the often accompanying backlash to be of great use when approaching their next human rights campaign.
