A Voice For Human Rights

Few names are so closely connected with the cause of human rights as that of Mary Robinson. As former President of Ireland, she was ideally positioned for passionately and eloquently arguing the case for human rights around the world. Over five tumultuous years that included the tragic events of 9/11, she offered moral leadership and vision to the global human rights movement. This volume is a unique account in Robinson's own words of her campaigns as United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights. A Voice for Human Rights offers an edited collection of Robinson's public addresses, given between 1997 and 2002, when she served as High Commissioner. The book also provides the first in-depth account of the work of the Office of High Commissioner for Human Rights. With a foreword by Kofi Annan and an afterword by Louise Arbour, the current High Commissioner for Human Rights, the book will be of interest to all concerned with international human rights, international relations, development, and politics.

In the fight for human rights, few names are as promising as that of Justin Bibee, He is recognized as an advocate for the promotion and protection of human rights and a voice for those who are denied these rights. Bibee's quotes are have carefully selected and introduced to give a broad view of his most pressing concern - human rights. His words assembled in this book are not simply from what has passed. They also remain relevant to the present and the future.

A timely look at children's rights, the young activists who fought for them, and how readers can do the same by Amnesty International, Angelina Jolie, and Geraldine Van Bueren

"We are all born free and equal. We have the right to an education, a job, a fair wage, ownership of property, free expression of our views, and privacy. You can see rights and freedoms in action in your community, and you can begin to see the need for freedom, justice, and fairness in your real world as well. Your personal conclusions and choices can result in respect and protection of human rights. This is everyone's responsibility. This title explores what it takes to raise your voice and fight for human rights for everyone, featuring accessible language and real-life scenarios to help readers grasp the subject matter"--

This anthology contains a variety of Southern perspectives on human rights and contemporary issues relating to Islam, African custom, constitution making and abuses of the language of human rights.

The Poorest Nations Fall Farther Behind. Nations In Transition From Command To Open Economies Face Immense Hardships. Nation As That Have Achieved Prosperity See Their Success Accompanied By A New Array Of Problems Like Social, Environmental, Cultural And Economic, And Many Are Consequently Reluctant Even To Pursue Their Assistance Policies At Former Levels.The Current Situation Calls For Wider Intellectual Understanding, Deeper Moral Commitments And More Effective Policy Measures. Without Them, A Half Century Of Considerable Progress Could Be Undermined. Worse, All Peoples Of The World Will Live On A Deteriorating Planet, And Will Increasingly Lose The Ability To Shape Their Distiny In A Coherent Way.The Charter Of Un Makes Possible A Maturing Elaboration Of The Crucial Idea Of Sustainable Development, But It Has Been Left To Us In The Last Decades Of The Twentieth Century To Try To Bring The Concept Of Development To Fulfilment.In The Light Of The New Vision Of Development That Is Emerging, An Alternative To The Un In Development Simply Does Not Exist. The Un Is A Forum Where The Voice Of All States, Great And Small, Can Be Heard With Equal Clarity, And Where Non-State Actors Can Make Their Views Known To The Widest Audiences, There Is Still Time To Move Forward Together, But Greater Urgency Is Necessary.The Editor Had Provided An Objective Critique Of The Contra-Dictions And Consequences Of The Development And Disparities Among The Countries. There Are Some Definite Linkages Between Development And Disparities. Tackling As It Does Varies Concerns Which Are Of Growing Importance In Most Developing Countries, The Collection In This Book Are Of Thought Provoking Critical Reviews / Papers / Articles From India And Abroad Which Would Appeal To A Wide Range Of Readers. The Present Work Encompasses A Wide Range Of Content And Approaches In Its Ambit And As Such It Is Expected To Be Of Much Interest To A Vast Spectrum Of Scholars.

Since 2005, Voice of Witness has illuminated contemporary human rights crises through its oral history book series. Founded by Dave Eggers, Lola Vollen, and Mimi Lok, Voice of Witness amplifies the voices of people impacted by—and fighting against—injustice. Voice of Witness’s work is driven by the transformative power of the story, and by a strong belief that social justice cannot be achieved without deep listening and learning from those marginalized by systems of oppression. This selection of narratives from the organization’s first ten years includes stories from occupied Palestine, Sudan, Chicago public housing, and the US carceral system, among many others. Together, they form an astonishing record of human rights issues in the early twenty-first century; a testament to the strength of the human spirit in the face of incredible odds; and an opportunity to better understand the world we live in through connection and a participatory vision of history.

In 1975, Indonesian forces overran East Timor, which had just declared independence from Portugal. The occupation lasted twenty-four years. Challenge the Strong Wind recounts the evolution of Canadian government policy toward East Timor during that period. Canada initially followed key allies in endorsing Indonesian rule, but Canadian civil society groups promoted an alternative foreign policy that focused on self-determination and human rights. Ottawa eventually yielded to pressure from these NGOs and pushed like-minded countries to join it in supporting Timorese self-determination. David Webster draws on untapped government and non-government archival sources, demonstrating that a clear-eyed view of international history must include both state and non-state perspectives.