1. Although the title of this Reader is more often than not forgotten, it is transparently clear. But after Paris,…
In terms of social justice, international borders are artificial, the struggles of people everywhere are the same. (S. Ahmed) 1.…
Hitherto, the definition and measurement of poverty is the province of economists and this has been instrumental in relegating poverty…
A new social awareness has to be created about the fact that human rights violations are socially constructed events and…
-Right now, for the oppressed to “become” and to “be”, they can use our help as activists. (Mario Benedetti) -We…
1. I would like to think that you -as me- often ask yourself what we could all do better to…
Yes, equality is key to sustainability. In the post 2015 development agenda, it is not simply about ‘extending’ the MDGs…
9. A human right to health (RTH) strategy is to be seen as both a technical and a political task…
Health is neither an expenditure nor an investment: Primarily and foremost it is a right. 1. For starters, let us…
It is pertinent that, at this juncture, this Reader revisits some human rights principles 1. To begin with, at the…