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Human Rights & Human Development A Vision for the 21st Century

Human Rights & Human Development A Vision for the 21st Century. On 10 December 1948, the General Assembly of the United Nations adopted and proclaimed the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

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Human Rights & Human Development A Vision for the 21st Century

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  1. Human Rights & Human DevelopmentA Vision for the 21st Century • On 10 December 1948, the General Assembly of the United Nations adopted and proclaimed the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. • Human rights and human development share a common purpose and motivation: to secure freedom, well-being and dignity for every human being. • States bear a primary duty to safeguard and promote human rights.

  2. The International Bill of Human Rights • The universal declaration of Human Rights - 1948 • The international covenant on Civil and Political Rights - 1966 • The international covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights - 1966

  3. The Instruments that have a monitoring body • Convention on the elimination of all forms of Racial discrimination (CERD) - 1965 • CEDAW - 1979 • The Convention against Torture (CAT) - 1984 • The Convention on the Rights of the Child - 1989

  4. Human rights are based on • Respect for the dignity and worth of each person, both as individuals and as members of a community, group or of society as a whole. • Human rights are universal. Rights are not applied differently for people of different cultures or traditions. • The principle of non-discrimination is at the heart of the concept of human rights.

  5. Human rights are indivisible, interdependent, and interrelated. All human rights have equal value: one group of rights is not more important than another and all rights - whether civil, political, economic, social or cultural - must be equally respected. • Human rights also firmly establishes the right of the individual to participate in political and cultural life.

  6. Trends in the Human rights tradition • From focus on civil and political rights to a broader concern with all rights - including economic, social and cultural rights. • From a punitive to a positive ethos of constructive dialogue and support. • From poverty alleviation as merely a development issue to poverty eradication as a matter of social justice and dignity.

  7. Trends in the Human rights tradition • From a state-centred approach to participatory, multi-actor approaches involving media, corporations, communities and individuals. • From national to international and global accountability.

  8. Trends in the Human rights tradition • Good governance is guided by the principles of accountability and commitment to human rights. • Participation in development planning • Equitable distribution of fruits of Development • Right to information • Social Sector allocation and expenditure • UN support

  9. International Experience • Women’s Rights • Sudan • Marocco • Japan • Pakistan • Afghanistan

  10. International Experience • Children • Girl Child • Child soldiers • Landmines • Internal conflicts & abuse of power • Academic Repression & access to Education

  11. Presented by: Dr. Satish Kumar State Representative • UNICEF, Rajasthan

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