Socio-economic rights contribute to economic and social transformation by correcting unreasonable state policy, and combating social exclusion. At its best, economic and social rights activism challenges power, mobilises poor communities and delivers significant concrete benefits to the poorest of
Making social and economic rights part of a country’s constitution does not help the poor, and may even hurt. An evidence-based response to Saiz’s and Yamin’s plea for the indivisibility of human rights. A contribution to the openGlobalRights debate on Emerging Powers and Human Rights. Español
Hacer que los derechos sociales y económicos sean parte de la constitución de un país no ayuda a los pobres, e incluso podría perjudicarlos. Una respuesta con base en hechos al argumento a favor de la indivisibilidad de los derechos humanos de Saiz y Yamin. English
The ability of India, Brazil and South Africa to emerge as moral voices from the south to reclaim the human rights narrative is not in doubt, but their willingness to take the global centre-stage is certainly in question. A contribution to the openGlobalRights debate on Emerging Powers and Human R
Social and economic rights are laudable goals, but qualifying them as “rights” may actually do more harm than good. A contribution to the openGlobalRights debate on Emerging Powers and Human Rights. Español
Los derechos económicos y sociales son objetivos loables, pero calificarlos como “derechos” trae más perjuicios que beneficios. English
根植于民族主义与国家宣传的双重背景，集体利益的观念主导了整个中国的政治心理。而这一情况，几乎扼杀了所有让公众对民主和人权产生兴趣的可能。为了扭转这种冷淡，作者号召新的国际人权范式，从而帮助中国公众重新定位自己的政治观点。English
Rooted in nationalism and fuelled by state propaganda, collective interests dominate China’s political psychology, making it hard for citizens to become interested in democracy or human rights. To overcome this apathy, the authors call for a new international human rights paradigm to help reorient
The high-minded words of East African activists are often lost on their intended beneficiaries, many of whom are members of the rural poor. A contribution from Mali to the openGlobalRights debate, “Human Rights: Mass or Elite Movement?” and to the openGlobalRights debate on Emerging Powers and Hum
La discusión sobre las élites y las bases populares en el movimiento de derechos humanos es importante; pero a veces puede confundir tanto como aclarar. English العربية
النقاش حول النخبة والمنظمات الأهلية لحركة حقوق الإنسان أمر مهم – ولكن يمكن أن يؤدي أحياناً إلى الإرباك بقدر ما يؤدي إلى الإيضاح. English Español
The discussion about elites and grassroots in the human rights movement is important – but can sometimes confuse as much as it illuminates. A contribution to the openGlobalRights debates on Emerging Powers and Human Rights and Human rights: mass or elite movement? Español, العربية
