Improving Human Rights - A Conversation with Emilie Hafner-Burton

Improving Human Rights - A Conversation with Emilie Hafner-Burton

By Howard Burton
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About this audiobook

This book is based on an in-depth conversation between Howard Burton and Emilie Hafner-Burton, the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Professor of International Justice and Human Rights at UC San Diego and co-director of the Laboratory on International Law and Regulation at the School. This extensive conversation covers topics such international law, when and why international laws work and don’t work, the international human rights system and concrete measures that could be taken to improve it, the International Criminal Court, and the role of states in the protection of human rights. This carefully-edited book includes an introduction, Making a Difference, and questions for discussion at the end of each chapter: I. Forging a Path - An unconventional route to the UN II. Shifting Perspectives - Considering the data III. Who Decides? - The perils of implementation IV. Going Public - Towards an open exchange V. Fundamental Questions - Incentives and justifications VI. The International Criminal Court - Past present and future VII. Norm Saturation - Beyond rules and procedures VIII. Reform - Marginal and non-marginal changes IX. Getting Concrete - Towards meaningful progress X. Stewardship - How states can have a positive impact XI. Reactions and Responses - Examining opposing views XII. Public Engagement - Media bias and joint opportunities About Ideas Roadshow Conversations Series: This book is part of a series of 100 Ideas Roadshow Conversations. Presented in an accessible, conversational format, Ideas Roadshow books not only explore frontline academic research featuring world-leading researchers, including 3 Nobel Laureates, but also reveal the inspirations and personal journeys behind the research.

Audiobook details

GenrePolitics and Government
Length2 hrs 18 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
LanguageEnglish

Table of contents

1Introduction
10VI. The International Criminal Court
2A Note on the Text
11VII. Norm Saturation
3Introduction
12VIII. Reform
4The Conversation
13IX. Getting Concrete
5I. Forging a Path
14X. Stewardship
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6II. Shifting Perspectives
15XI. Reactions and Responses
7III. Who Decides?
16XII. Public Engagement
8IV. Going Public
17Continuing the Conversation
9V. Fundamental Questions

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