week 7: human rights

Human Rights

Protections from "bad" things like torture and provisions for "good" things like education.

Socially Constructed

Human rights are not inherent in nature but created and upheld by humans.

Revolutionary

The concept of human rights has led to significant societal changes and challenges to traditional power structures.

UN's Human Rights System

Includes standard setting bodies and monitoring mechanisms to promote and protect human rights globally.

International Human Rights Movement

Comprises NGOs and activists working to advocate for human rights worldwide.

Naming and Shaming

Strategy used by the global human rights system to influence states by exposing and criticizing their human rights violations.

Emergence of International Human Rights Movement

Originated in the 1970s due to moral outrage, advancements in communication, and changes in journalism.

Perception of Human Rights in the Global South

Debate on whether human rights are a Western imposition or a universal concept, with varying perspectives on their reception in different regions.