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HUMAN RIGHTS AT INTERNATIONAL LEVEL - Coggle Diagram
HUMAN RIGHTS AT INTERNATIONAL LEVEL
3. Human Rights and SDG
Human Rights as a Foundation for SDGs
SDG 8: Protect labor rights → Boost economic growth
SDG 5: Promote gender equality → Benefit society
SDGs as Enablers of Human Rights
SDG 11: Build sustainable cities → Ensure living rights
SDG 12: Responsible production → Protect environmental rights
Alignment of SDGs with Human Rights
SDG 2: Zero Hunger → Right to adequate food
SDG 4: Quality Education → Right to education
Conclusion
SDGs align with and promote human rights
Human rights evolve with challenges
Integration for a better world
4. Human Rights and ESG
Defination
ESG = Environmental, Social, Governance
Environmental
Carbon footprint
Pollution
Climate change impact
Resource management
Social
Human rights
Working conditions
Privacy policies
Community impact
Governance
Leadership and board diversity
Strategy and internal control
Ethical standards and CSR
Human Rights under ESG
Core to ESG principles
Seen across all three pillars
Importance
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Environmental degradation impacts human rights
Fair wages, non-discrimination, safe workplace (Social pillar)
Transparency, accountability (Governance pillar)
Research outcome
Higher operating margins
Consumer preference for ethical companies
Limitation
Complexity of assessment
Lack of standardization
Greenwashing risks
Information gap issues
5. United Nations and Human Rights
Establishment & Purpose
Founded in 1945 after WW 2
Replaced the League of Nation
Aimed at peace, cooperation, and human rights protection
Human Rights Commitment
UN Charter: first legal basis for human rights
UDHR (1948) + Conventions on Civil, Political, Economic, and Social Rights
Legal obligations for member states
Implementation & Agencies
Human Rights Council
Office of the High Commissioner
UN General Assembly (Third Committee)
Treaty bodies and peacekeeping operations
Global Actions & Impact
Promotes global governance on human rights
Founded WHO, UNDP, etc. for humanitarian aid
Supports post-disaster relief, development, and rebuilding
1. Introduction
Definition
UN OHCHR: “rights we have simply because we exist”
UDHR (1948)
Universality
Inalienability
Indivisibility
Three Generations (Vasak 1977)
2nd (equality): economic, social & cultural
3rd (fraternity): collective/solidarity
1st (liberty): civil & political
Critiques
Western bias in “universal values” (AAA 1947)
Limited real-world impact (Posner 2014)
Normative framework > binding law (Smith 2021)
6. Universal Declaration of Human Rights
Origin and ontent
Universal Declaration of Human Rights
1948 in response for world war 2
Core Concepts
Equality and Dignity
Prohibition of Discrimination Right to life and liberty
Rights to liberty and participation
Economic :Social and cultural rights
Resposibility,and Protection
Framework of international human rights law
International Covernant on Civil and Politisal Rights
International Covenant on Economic,Social,and Cultural Rights
Conventions on ther Angents and Torture
Current Challenges
Human Rights in the Digital Age
Gap Between Law and Enforcement
Enforcement Mechanisms
Universal Periodic Review System
Special Rapporteurs
UN Human Rights Committee and Committee Against Torture
7. Human Rights NGOs
Functions
Monitor human rights violations
Advocate for policy changes
Public Education
Provide direct support
Major NGOs
Human Rights Watch
Scope: Over 100 countries
Methods
Media-focused advocacy
Policy engagement
Fact-finding / “witnessing”
Founded: 1978 (Helsinki Watch)
Amnesty International
Focus: Originally “prisoners of conscience”; now broad (civil, political, economic, social, cultural rights)
Methods
Campaigns & demonstrations
Digital & letter-writing activism
Research & reporting
Founded: 1961 (Peter Benenson)
Other Significant NGOs
Global Witness: Natural resources & conflict
Front Line Defenders: Emergency aid for defenders
CIVICUS: Civil society reports
CESR: Economic & social rights via data
ICJ: Legal reform, judicial independence
Article 19: Freedom of expression & information
FIDH
Federation of 192 organizations, 117 countries
Methods
Empower local partners
No field offices
Founded: 1922
Core tools: Strategic litigation (Litigation Action Group)
Human Rights First
US-based, global focus
Methods
Policy & government engagement
Refugee representation
Legal expertise
Veteran-led advocacy (Veterans for American Ideals)
Founded: 1978 (Lawyers’ Committee)
2. Human Rights in Modern Era
Globalization and Human Rights
Migrants & Refugees: Exploitation & discrimination
Forced labor
Service access lack
Trafficking risks
Indigenous Peoples: Cultural & land rights
Culture threats
Land encroachment
Self-determination fight
Evolution of Human Rights Concepts
ICESCR codification
New rights inclusion
Discourse expansion
Traditional: Focus on civil and political rights
Paine's ideas
Democratic institution groundwork
Philosophers' influence
Climate Change and Human Rights
Impact: Vulnerable communities at risk
Livelihood loss
Heritage damage
Displacement
Response: UNFCCC human-rights-based action
Community participation
Sustainable promotion
Policy integration
New Challenges in the Digital Age
Hate speech harm
Cyberbullying rise
Surveillance invasion
Data Privacy: Company data collection & GDPR
GDPR rules
Data collection ways
Individual empowerment
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