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{{advert|date=September 2019}}'''Rights and Humanity''' was founded by Professor Julia Häusermann MBE in 1986. Established as an international not-for-profit association under Swiss law, Rights and Humanity is multi-faith and multi-cultural by philosophy, composition and action. Its premise is that international human rights law and the principles of humanity—the values shared across faiths and cultures—together provide a legal framework and moral compass for global action for progress. Its approach is stated to be holistic and cooperative, seeking progress rather than laying blame, with an ethic of cooperation. In 2003, the association's patrons and some global leaders signed 'The Rights and Humanity Principles of Responsibility'. |
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Rights and Humanity states that it focuses on: |
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*promoting economic and social justice through the practical realisation of human rights as a foundation for peace{{clarify|date=September 2021}}, rather than monitoring violations of human rights |
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*developing education in human rights and responsibilities, peace and sustainability in public policy, corporate, professional, and daily life. |
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==Achievements== |
==Achievements== |
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Rights and Humanity claims to have played a significant role in shaping global policy and practice through the integration of a "human rights approach".<ref>A Human Rights Approach to Development by J. Häusermann (published 1998) [https://books.google.com/books?id=0rVzAAAACAAJ][https://www.amazon.co.uk/A-Human-Rights-Approach-Development/dp/1874680027]</ref> It has chosen to focus on various priority issues of the day, including HIV/AIDS, poverty, health, water, <ref>Right to Water, in partnership with WaterAid and others [http://www.righttowater.info] Nepal Journals Online [http://www.nepjol.info/index.php/WN/article/view/98]</ref> and sanitation,<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20160304052504/http://www.who.int/water_sanitation_health/humanrights/en/index4.html World Health Organization]</ref> participatory democracy, cultural rights,<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20120303105430/http://www.circle-network.org/?page_id=118 Circle Network]</ref> complex emergencies, and the global financial crisis. |
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*brings together public, private, and civil society stakeholders to analyse issues, identify necessary reforms, and adopt common strategies |
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*encourages implementation of the agreed strategies through policy advice to UN agencies, governments, and [[Non-governmental organization|NGOs]], demonstration pilot projects, education, and professional training. |
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The "human rights approach to development" pioneered by Rights and Humanity has been adopted by UN agencies, governments, and NGOs around the world.<ref>The Overseas Development Institute [http://www.odi.org.uk/events/2283-make-rights-based-approach-development-work-dfid-perspective] International Council on Social Welfare [http://www.icsw.org/global-conferences/human-rights.htm]</ref> The association has demonstrated how discrimination and social exclusion are among the root causes of poverty and preventable ill-health. Evaluations have established that this approach is saving and bettering millions of lives around the world.{{Citation needed|date=September 2021}} |
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Rights and Humanity has resolved deadlock between governments on a number of sensitive issues such as those between: |
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*Western/Northern states and Eastern/Southern states before the World Conference on Human Rights, Vienna, 1993, to forge global consensus on the universality of human rights{{Citation needed|date=September 2021}} |
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*Islamic and Western states at the Fourth World Conference on Women, Beijing, 1995, to ensure that adolescent girls receive health information and services{{Citation needed|date=September 2021}} |
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*Israeli and Arab delegates before the World Conference on Racism, Durban, 2001, to achieve joint recognition of both the atrocities of the Holocaust and the suffering of the Palestinian people.{{Citation needed|date=September 2021}} |
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Some examples of Rights and Humanity's thought leadership include: |
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*at the request of the then UK Prime Minister, adopting recommendations for a Just and Sustainable World Economy at a Global Leaders Congress in preparation for the G20 London Summit (2009)<ref>Emeritus Archbishop Desmond Tutu's video message to the Global Leaders Congress [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iOaJYTbZcfk]</ref> |
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*achieving consensus on a Call for Action at a 2nd Global Leaders Congress entitled "Global Solutions to Global Challenges: Think, Unite, Act" (2011){{Citation needed|date=September 2021}} |
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==Patrons and officers== |
==Patrons and officers== |
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International Patrons include: the [[Dalai Lama]], Archbishop Emeritus [[Desmond Tutu]],<ref>Endorsement from His Grace Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iOaJYTbZcfk Desmond Tutu] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iOaJYTbZcfk]</ref> [[Prince Hassan bin Talal]], [[Dadi Janki]] Convenor of the Brahma Kumaris World Spiritual University, [[Sir Sigmund Sternberg]] |
International Patrons include: the [[14th Dalai Lama|Dalai Lama]], Archbishop Emeritus [[Desmond Tutu]],<ref>Endorsement from His Grace Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iOaJYTbZcfk Desmond Tutu] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iOaJYTbZcfk]</ref> [[Prince Hassan bin Talal]], [[Dadi Janki]] Convenor of the Brahma Kumaris World Spiritual University, [[Sir Sigmund Sternberg]] |
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Women's Human Rights and Empowerment Network Patron: Mrs [[Cherie Blair]]<ref>Endorsement from Cherie Blair [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TOTbcEcx0No&feature=player_embedded#! www.youtube.com/watch?v=TOTbcEcx0No&feature=player_embedded#!]</ref> |
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President: Professor Julia Häusermann MBE |
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==References== |
==References== |
Latest revision as of 12:25, 22 July 2024
This article contains promotional content. (September 2019) |
Rights and Humanity was founded by Professor Julia Häusermann MBE in 1986.
Rights and Humanity has a YouTube channel with several short videos outlining their achievements.[1]
Achievements
[edit]Rights and Humanity claims to have played a significant role in shaping global policy and practice through the integration of a "human rights approach".[2] It has chosen to focus on various priority issues of the day, including HIV/AIDS, poverty, health, water, [3] and sanitation,[4] participatory democracy, cultural rights,[5] complex emergencies, and the global financial crisis.
Patrons and officers
[edit]International Patrons include: the Dalai Lama, Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu,[6] Prince Hassan bin Talal, Dadi Janki Convenor of the Brahma Kumaris World Spiritual University, Sir Sigmund Sternberg
References
[edit]- ^ "rightsandhumanity". YouTube. Retrieved 2019-06-07.
- ^ A Human Rights Approach to Development by J. Häusermann (published 1998) [1][2]
- ^ Right to Water, in partnership with WaterAid and others [3] Nepal Journals Online [4]
- ^ World Health Organization
- ^ Circle Network
- ^ Endorsement from His Grace Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu Desmond Tutu [5]