The US cares chiefly about stability in the DRC, rather than promoting Rwandan or Ugandan national interests. Musavuli’s analysis of America’s failure to apply the principles of R2P to the DRC does not take this into account, and understates recent US policy changes. A contribution to the openGlob
The rights based approach to development is increasingly popular, but more rights-based money isn’t the answer to the world’s ills. Rights-based practitioners will have to do a better job of evaluating their own efforts, helping local communities organize, and overcoming disincentives to collabora
The Indian government uses the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act to block global support to NGOs that question the state. The FCRA must go, but meanwhile, civil society bodies must seek local support. A response to Ravi Nair and James Ron and Archana Pandya. A contribution to the openGlobalRight
As the world’s largest democracy, India should champion human rights globally. Conscious of its own tawdry record, however, New Delhi’s voice is seldom heard. India should clean up its act and aggressively champion human rights abroad. Scrapping the draconian Armed Forces Special Powers Act would
Does the human rights movement's effectiveness hinge upon the trust and diffuse support of ordinary citizens? Not necessarily. Well-crafted, elite-level strategies can help NGOs effectively promote progressive reform. A contribution to the openGlobalRights debates on Emerging Powers and Human Righ
¿Depende la efectividad del movimiento de derechos humanos de los niveles de confianza y apoyo difuso que inspira entre los ciudadanos? No necesariamente. Las estrategias bien diseñadas a nivel de las elites pueden permitir a las ONGs promover reformas progresistas de manera efectiva. English
Southern populations and activists don’t need leadership from northern human rights organizations. Instead, northern groups should support the most deprived southern populations in their own efforts to hold their leadership accountable. A contribution to the openGlobalRights debate on Emerging Pow
The Obama administration is concerned with the prevention of mass atrocities mainly when it is in alignment with US interests. However in the case of the deadliest conflict in the world where US allies are the aggressors, R2P is rarely if ever mentioned or invoked. A contribution to the openGlobal
India continues to view human rights through the narrow prism of a nonexistent Cold War. This won’t change until Indian civil society decides to get involved. A contribution to the openGlobalRights debate on Emerging Powers and Human Rights. தமிழ்
The Israeli pathology of dispossession and exploitation of Palestinians is deeply entrenched, and local civil societies have had limited capacity to effect change. To halt these unlawful practices, rights groups can and should enlist third states based on their domestic obligations to bring them i
The Responsibility to Protect (R2P) as applied in Libya promoted regime change and western interests. Resistance to a proposed intervention in Syria shows emerging powers and public opinion will not accept an ends justify the means logic, and the US ‘exceptionalism’ that is said to justify it. A c
Discussions on R2P – and even the terms of the debate – tend to privilege the military option, though there is little empirical basis for thinking military strikes will best deter those harming civilians. Protection strategies need a deeper analysis of all potential levers of influence. A contribu
