With so many human rights issues , how does one decide which one to tackle first?
NGOs often blame governments for not tackling issues systematically, but what about the NGOs themselves?
There are several "systems" to consider.
NGOs often blame governments for not tackling issues systematically, but what about the NGOs themselves?
There are several "systems" to consider.
- Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) country framework
- Human Rights Information and Documentation Systems, International (HURIDOCS) OpenEvsys system
- Universal Periodic Review (UPR) process
I used inverted commas for systems, because the 3 above are very different animals.
- The OHCHR country framework is useful as a FAQ into the background of a country
- The HURIDOCS system is a database used to document human rights violations
- The UPR is a new UN process where each country's human rights record is reviewed periodically (Singapore is due for reporting in 2011)
I think I'll start with the OHCHR country framework. Actually, I have to admit that I first came across this document in 2006. The project has stayed dormant. I hope to kickstart the process again...
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