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|a Put our world to rights :
|b towards a Commonwealth human rights policy /
|c a report by a non-governmental advisory group chaired by the Hon. Flora MacDonald.
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|a Commonwealth human rights policy
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|a London :
|b Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative,
|c 1991.
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|a vii, 232 p. ;
|c 22 cm.
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|a I. The challenge of human rights: Introduction, purpose of the report ; The context ; Human rights record within the Commonwealth ; Human rights policy for the Commonwealth: the difficulties ; The human rights policy of the Commonwealth: the approach ; The Commonwealth policy on human rights: the strategy -- II. The development of norms and standards of human rights: Introduction ; International developments ; Regional instruments and arrangements ; Domestic instruments on human rights within the Commonwealth: conclusion -- III. Human rights priorities for the Commonwealth: Detention ; Freedom of expression and information ; Indigenous and tribal peoples ; Refugees ; Women ; Children ; Workers and trade unions ; Environment -- IV. The role of non-governmental organisations: The nature and characteristics of the ngos engaged in the human rights struggle ; The functions of ngos in the human rights arena ; The problems faced by ngos in the human rights arena -- V. Summary of recommendations: A Commonwealth human rights policy ; Commonwealth governments acting together ; Individual governments ; Implementation at the Commonwealth level ; Non-governmental organisations ; The future of CHRI -- Appendices: Ombudsmen ; Human Rights Commissions ; Public Interest Law in India ; International Machinery for Complaints of Human Rights Violations ; Acceptance and Performance of Obligations Under Human Rights Instruments.
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|a "The furtherance of human rights is fundamental to the development of democracy. Political and civil rights, economic and social rights, the right to freedom from fear and freedom from hunger -the instinct to acquire and promote these rights is lodged deep in the soul of every individual. And yet in how many countries are people free to pursue these instincts? Human rights must be accorded a higher priority on the agenda of Commonwealth relations than they presently occupy. The times and the needs cry out for decisive action in this regard. This is a challenge not only to governments and bureaucracies, but also to individuals and organisations thoughout the 50 countries of the Commonwealth. The determination on the part of several Commonwealth organisations to do something specific to advance the cause of human rights resulted in the setting up of the Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative (CHRI) and the naming of an Advisory Group in the Autumn of 1989. During the two years of its existence as a voluntary agency, the CHRI has concentrated on gathering information about the status of human rights in Commonwealth countries, promoting the need for improved standards, and assessing the steps that can realistically be taken to ensure that human rights are respected and upheld. This report is the result of the work of the past two years. We hope that it will stimulate discussion and action at the forthcoming meeting of Commonwealth Heads of Government in Harare, Zimbabwe. We want it to provide encouragement for non-governmental bodies, and inspiration for communities and citizens. This document is now, therefore, presented to the Commonwealth by our Advisory Group. It owes its existence to the efforts of many people, listed in the acknowledgements, and especially to the work of my colleague Professor Yash Ghai, and to Richard Bourne, Executive Director of CHRI. There can be many ways to express appreciation to all those who have helped advance human rights in the Commonwealth. The most acceptable will be a stronger, more practical commitment to the rights of our fellow-citizens. Flora MacDonald." --P. ii.
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|a Derechos civiles
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|a MacDonald, Flora,
|d 1926-2015,
|e ed.
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|a Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative.
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