Towards an intercultural conception of human rights

Article Abstract:

A handful of Asian governments, most notably those of Singapore, China and Malaysia, have claimed the existence of profound cultural and value set disparities between the West and Asia that make it impossible to judge governments worldwide by the same standards. While the Asian values argument may be dismissed as politically inspired rhetoric, it involves a number of serious cultural issues which are at stake. The book 'The East Asian Challenge for Human Rights' provides a number of insights into these issues that reflect their significance.

Criticism and interpretation, East Asia, East and West, East-West relations, The East Asian Challenge for Human Rights (Book)

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Moral imperatives and political realities: response to "Principles, politics, and humanitarian action."(article by Thomas G. Weiss in this issue, p. 1)

Article Abstract:

Moral and political aspects of humanitarian action are discussed. Topics include policies and approaches of the International Committee of the Red Cross, Medecins Sans Frontieres, and other aid groups; Thomas Weiss's analysis of humanitarianism; and human rights activism.

Humanitarian aid

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The importance of property rights to development

Article Abstract:

A study explores the difference that the institution of property rights has made to the economic and political life of developed countries and the promise it holds for developing countries.

Spain, Russia, England, Industrialized Countries, Evaluation, Economic aspects, Industrial nations, Right of property, Property rights

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