Development, Human Rights and the Rule of Law
Report of a Conference Held in the Hague on 27 April—1 May 1981
- 1st Edition - November 19, 2014
- Author: Sam Stuart
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 1 - 4 8 3 1 - 7 4 6 5 - 5
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 1 - 4 8 3 1 - 9 0 4 6 - 4
Development, Human Rights and the Rule of Law is a collection of papers that covers various concerns in the preservation of human rights in the context of development and legal… Read more
Development, Human Rights and the Rule of Law is a collection of papers that covers various concerns in the preservation of human rights in the context of development and legal systems. The title details the concept of “development,” “human rights,” and the “right to development.” Next, the selection deals with the topics that cross paths with human rights, such as militarization, agrarian reform, and labor and social legislation. The text also covers the role of the lawyer, along with legal assistance. The book will be of great use to political scientists, economists, behavioral scientists, and sociologists.
Preface
Speech of Welcome
Chairman's Opening Remarks
Key-Note Address
Development and the Rule of Law
Opening of Plenary Discussion
Working Papers : Basic Working Paper
Prevention Versus Cure as a Human Rights Strategy
International Aspects
The Declaration on Human Rights and the Right to Development: the Gap between Proposal and Reality
What Kind of Development and What Kind of Law
Human Rights, Right to Development and the New International Economic Order — Perspectives and Proposals
The Right to Development: from Evolving Principle to "Legal" Right: in Search of Its Substance
National Aspects
Keeping Human Life Human: Altering Structures of Power, Economic Benefits and Institutions
Human Rights and Development: a Difficult Relationship
Realizing the Right to Development: the Importance of Legal Resources
The Legal Needs of the Poor: Towards an Alternative Model of Group Advocacy
Project Sarilakas: a Philippines Experiment in Attempting to Realize the Right to Development
Summary of Discussions and Conclusions
List of Participants
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- Published: November 19, 2014
- Language: English
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Sam Stuart
Dr. Sam Stuart is a physiotherapist and a research Fellow within the Balance Disorders Laboratory, OHSU. His work focuses on vision, cognition and gait in neurological disorders, examining how technology-based interventions influence these factors. He has published extensively in world leading clinical and engineering journals focusing on a broad range of activities such as real-world data analytics, algorithm development for wearable technology and provided expert opinion on technology for concussion assessment for robust player management. He is currently a guest editor for special issues (sports medicine and transcranial direct current stimulation for motor rehabilitation) within Physiological Measurement and Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation, respectively.
Affiliations and expertise
Senior Research Fellow, Department of Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation, Northumbria University, UK
Honorary Physiotherapist, Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, North Shields, UKRead Development, Human Rights and the Rule of Law on ScienceDirect