Human Rights Shaming Through INGOs and Foreign Aid Delivery

Civil conflicts inevitably have negative consequences with regards to respect for human rights within affected states. Unfortunately, the violation of human rights often does not end with the conflict. What factors explain variation in state repression in post-civil conflict societies? Can international interventions, both civilian and military, improve human rights in states with a history of conflict? Does the size of the intervention matter? We argue that international interventions, including peacekeeping missions and officially directed foreign aid, can reduce physical integrity abuses. This process occurs by simultaneously increasing protections for civilians while also raising the costs of repression to both government leaders and their agents. Human rights abuses will also decrease when there are legal remedies available to vulnerable populations which are bolstered by a strong judicial system. A robust civil society can also discourage human rights abuses by shedding light on these events and providing human rights education. In line with our theoretical argument, we focus on UN peacekeeping missions, especially those with human rights teams, and officially directed foreign aid for legal and security sector reform and NGOs. Using both a treatment effects approach and a continuous dose–response model, we find much support for the implications of our argument.

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Human rights and foreign aid

The Informal Construction of Europe ◽

10.4324/9781351141482-8 ◽

2019 ◽

pp. 129-142

Author(s):

Ilaria Zamburlini

Keyword(s):

Human Rights ◽

Foreign Aid

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One World

Analyse & Kritik ◽

10.1515/auk-2003-0210 ◽

2003 ◽

Vol 25 (2) ◽

Author(s):

Peter Binger

Keyword(s):

Human Rights ◽

Foreign Aid ◽

World Trade Organization ◽

Free Trade ◽

World Trade ◽

Ethical Aspects ◽

The World ◽

Special Duties

AbstractThe following response to the essays by Dietrich, Kesselring and Schefczyk discusses impartiality and foundations of special duties; utilitarianism, foreign aid, NGOs and human rights; and ethical aspects of free trade and the World Trade Organization.

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Fighting Corruption and Embezzlement in Third World Countries

The Journal of Criminal Law ◽

10.1350/jcla.68.2.170.29126 ◽

2004 ◽

Vol 68 (2) ◽

pp. 170-176 ◽

Cited By ~ 14

Author(s):

Dawit Kiros Fantaye

Keyword(s):

Human Rights ◽

Foreign Aid ◽

Rule Of Law ◽

Third World ◽

Economic Crime ◽

Government Officials ◽

The Rule Of Law ◽

National Wealth ◽

The Third World ◽

Economic Crimes

Economic crime is one of the most serious crimes endangering the national security and public safety of any country. It is directly associated with legal, political, social, human rights and development issues. In particular, economic crime harms Third World countries such as Ethiopia where poverty is prevalent and the economy is poor and supported by foreign aid and loans. White-collar employees like higher government officials and businessmen play a key role in creating and increasing economic crimes, namely corruption, embezzlement and fraud, all over the world. It is therefore important that any form of economic crime is identified and punished severely, by appropriate prison terms according to the seriousness of the offence. By applying these kinds of penalties to economic criminals, the rate and frequency of economic crime can be minimised and, simultaneously, pave a way to the fundamental practices of democracy, government transparency and the dominance of the rule of law in the country. The main purpose of this article is to explain the effect of corruption in Third World countries and ways in which it can be combated, in particular by the imposition of heavy penalties on those who choose to commit economic crimes in Third World countries. It is argued that this must be done to protect human rights, to bring about political and social stabilisation, to ensure effective and even distribution of national wealth and, eventually, to secure democracy and sustainable development in the Third World countries.

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