Peace, Justice and Freedom: Human Rights Challenges for the New MillenniumGurcharan Singh Bhatia On the fiftieth anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, hundreds of people gathered in Edmonton, Alberta to reflect on the accomplishments of the Declaration and current challenges to human rights. This volume offers their collective insights. Participants in this landmark conference included: Desmond Tutu, Archbishop Emeritus of Cape Town; Francine Fournier, Assistant Director General of UNESCO; Her Excellency Mary Robinson, United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights; and The Right Honourable Antonio Lamer, Chief Justice of Canada. "From federal ministers, to Chinese and Vietnamese dissidents, to academics, the judiciary, advocates for the poor, the disabled, the disenfranchised and the minorities; the delegates engaged in vibrant and compassionate dialogue which was both enriching and worrisome." —Canadian Senate Debates |
Contents
Acknowledgements | |
Message to the International Conference on Universal Rights and Human Values | |
The Challenge of the Future for Human Rights | |
The Declaration Fifty Years Later | |
Half a Century of Human Rights | |
People or Profits? | |
Globalization and Ethical Profits | |
Their Similarities | |
Turning the Rhetoric into Reality | |
Lesbian and Gay Rights | |
Sexual Orientation and Human Rights in Europe | |
The Fragile Progress of Human Rights and Sexuality | |
Effective Remedies for Violations of Fundamental Rights | |
Human Rights Are Our Inalienable Inheritance | |
The Principles of Freedom of Expression | |
Freedom of Speech in Israel | |
The Case of International Trade Agreements | |
Recognizing the Rights of Indigenous Peoples | |
A Global Search for Justice | |
Building a Human Rights Framework | |
A Story of Two Lives and Two Worlds | |
Human Rights and Genomics | |
A Mirage | |
The Universality of Human Rights | |
UNESCO and Human Rights | |
The Need to Control Conventional Weapons | |
Beyond the Rhetoric | |
About the Editors | |
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Healing Together: How to Bring Peace Into Your Life and the World Lee Jampolsky No preview available - 2002 |