Human Rights in Developing Countries Yearbook 1997

Stoke, Hugo, Astri Suhrke, Arne Tostensen & Oystein Rygg Haanaes (editors)

ISBN 10: 9041105379 / ISBN 13: 9789041105370

Published by Kluwer Law International/Nordic Human Rights Publications, The Hague & Oslo, 1998

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440 pages. With maps. With library stamps & labels. Light wear to spine, covers & corners. Spine uncreased. ; The "Human Rights in Developing Countries Yearbook 1997" is a detailed examination of human rights practices and challenges across various developing nations during the year. This annual publication provides critical insights into the progress and setbacks in human rights within these regions, focusing on themes such as political freedoms, civil liberties, and the rule of law. The yearbook compiles reports and analyses from a diverse array of countries, highlighting specific issues such as judicial independence, freedom of expression, minority rights, and the treatment of vulnerable populations, including women and children. Each country profile assesses the government's efforts in implementing international human rights standards and the impact of domestic policies on these rights. Additionally, the yearbook discusses the role of international organizations and non-governmental organizations in advocating for human rights improvements and the challenges they face in these environments. The 1997 edition notably addresses the effects of rapid economic changes on human rights protections and the tension between traditional practices and modern legal frameworks, providing a comprehensive snapshot of the human rights landscape in developing countries during this period. ; Ex-Library; Octavo (standard book size).

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Human Rights in Developing Countries Yearbook 1997
• Publisher: Kluwer Law International/Nordic Human Rights Publications, The Hague & Oslo
• Publication Date: 1998
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 9041105379
• ISBN 13: 9789041105370
• Binding: Original Wrappers
• Edition: First Edition; First Edition.
• Condition: Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket

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Synopsis

The tenth in a series of yearbooks, this edition contains articles on topical human rights issues as well as surveys of individual countries. A new feature is that more attention is given to `self-monitoring' articles investigating the human rights policies of countries in the North on specific issues and sectors. Another feature is that more effort is given to collaboration between institutions in the North and the South in writing articles and surveys. Both will be strengthened in future editions. The topics covered this year are development aid in support of indigenous peoples in Latin America, Dutch experiences with the linkage of aid to human rights observance in Mozambique, and an evaluation of Norway's human rights policies and aid with regard to the Palestinian areas in the wake of the Oslo Agreement.
As a regular feature the Yearbook assesses human rights trends in various countries of the South, covering the full range from civil and political rights to economic, social and cultural rights. This year's edition contains surveys of Cuba, Guatemala, Libya, Senegal, Vietnam and Zimbabwe. Cuba, Libya and Senegal are included for the first time.
The Yearbook on Human Rights in Developing Countries is a joint project of the Chr. Michelsen Institute, Bergen; the Danish Centre for Human Rights, Copenhagen; the Icelandic Human Rights Center, Reykjavik; the Ludwig Boltzmann Institute of Human Rights, Vienna; the Netherlands Institute of Human Rights, Utrecht; the Norwegian Institute of Human Rights, Oslo; and the Raoul Wallenberg Institute of Human Rights and Humanitarian Law, Lund.