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Human Rights in Decline
The erosion of human rights is examined through the lens of international relations, highlighting the challenges posed by revisionist states and the weakening of international institutions.
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- Describe the spread of illiberal ideology and its impact on the rights and freedoms in various countries.
- An illiberal ideological movement has spread since the 2010s, with constitutional and legislative changes reducing rights and freedoms under the guise of combating 'woke' culture or LGBTQIA+ rights.
- How are revisionist states challenging the international human rights system, and what tactics do they employ?
- The international human rights system is challenged by states leaving organizations and treaties. These states utilize legal and extrajudicial means to undermine human rights and disempower international organizations.
- What is the nature of the diplomatic activity concerning human rights undertaken by liberal countries and the UN?
- Liberal countries, including France and the US, along with the UN, have engaged in diplomacy promoting human rights and reprimanding violators. This has been criticized by revisionist regimes like Russia and China as illegitimate Western interference.
- In what ways are new forms of asymmetric conflict impacting human rights, particularly concerning the treatment of civilians?
- A significant regression in rights and freedoms is seen in the impunity of cruelty toward civilians in asymmetric conflicts. States like Russia and Israel disregard humanitarian law, and international organizations struggle to enforce human rights.
- How has the war on terror, police brutality, and the Covid-19 pandemic affected the respect for human rights, even in democratic nations?
- The imperative of respecting human rights has weakened even in democracies due to the war on terror, increased police brutality, and restrictive pandemic policies. Revisionist regimes deny these rights and use technology for increased surveillance.