Shame of failure on human rights
Article Abstract:
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights suggests that the world's record on human rights has been less than admirable since the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in 1948. The UN faces the challenge to create a culture where international decision making is based on human rights considerations rather than the criteria of macro-economics.
Publication Name: The World Today
Subject: Political science
ISSN: 0043-9134
Year: 1998
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Lacking urgency
Article Abstract:
This article discusses the need for governments worldwide to become more determined in their poverty reduction, health promotion, and child protection policies. Topics include malnutrition, population increase, HIV/AIDS prevalence, and economic policy.
Publication Name: The World Today
Subject: Political science
ISSN: 0043-9134
Year: 2001
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