Negotiating Sovereignty and Human Rights »

"This book provides an overview of institutional developments and innovations in human rights politics and a discussion of some of the most important current and emerging human rights issues. it takes stock of the initiatives, policy responses and innovations of the past two decades to identify some of the challenges and problems that will likely continue to require bold and innovative solutions. The focus is on actors and/or issues that are outside the mainstream of international human rights politics and the chapter topics represent, in one way or another, a significant departure from the usual and established practice of human rights politics." Specific courses for which this volume will be suitable as a reader include: International Organizations; Human Rights; Global Civil Society; and Global Governance.

1 Redefining sovereignty : humanitarianism's challenge to sovereign immunity Anne L. Clunan Clunan, Anne L. 7

2 Sovereignty transformed? : the role of national human rights institutions Sonia Cardenas Cardenas, Sonia 27

3 A new actor in human rights politics? : transgovernmental networks of national human rights institutions Noha Shawki Shawki, Noha 41

4 Universalism meets sovereignty at the International Criminal Court Benjamin N. Schiff Schiff, Benjamin N. 59

5 The responsibility to protect : embracing sovereignty and human rights Cristina G. Badescu Badescu, Cristina G. 81

6 Human rights and soft law : alternative paths for new challenges Daniel B. Braaten Braaten, Daniel B. 99

7 Judging truth : the contributions of truth commissions in post-conflict environments Eric Brahm Brahm, Eric 119

8 Documenting human rights abuses among the diaspora : lessons learned from the Liberian Truth and Reconciliation Commission Patricia B. Minikon Minikon, Patricia B. Susan Shepler Shepler, Susan 141

9 Viewing the Millennium Development Goals through prisms of IR theory : an intersection of human rights and state interests Michaelene Cox Cox, Michaelene 159

10 Human rights, glocal ecopolitics, and contested landscapes of sovereignty Peter J. Stoett Stoett, Peter J. 181

11 The transnational effort for disability rights : the marriage of disability rights to human rights Kenneth R. Rutherford Rutherford, Kenneth R. 199

12 Small arms, sovereign states and human rights Suzette R. Grillot Grillot, Suzette R. 215

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