Relativism in no way precludes the possibility of cross-cultural universals 1. Moral and cultural relativism have indeed affected the human…
Inequality is at the root of human rights (HR) work. Should I thus find it cynical that only in 2011…
A few loose ends will benefit from some further clarification; this is what this Reader attempts. On obligations 1. The…
1. As a general comment on the Readers, I would contrast two possible styles of dealing with the issue of…
1. Political pressures from the powerful and the abuse of public office affect a government’s commitment to human rights. This…
In development work, ‘advocacy’ is a word in everybody’s lips. But what is it really? 1. Advocacy can be defined…
1. We have a tremendous underutilized accumulated knowledge on the past and ongoing ‘development processes’ that, for the most part,…
1. Mind you, we have duties towards people we never know… and they have similar duties towards us. The human…
Good moral rules help us act in the most rational way possible 1. Human rights (HR) tell us we should…
To be effective in reducing poverty, foreign aid must first and foremost be disbursed in good faith for that purpose…