Subjects:

Human Rights and Civil Liberties

Contents:

Message by the United Nations Secretary-General, K. Annan

an Indonesian view on human rights, A. Alatas

the Universal Declaration in an era of globalization, P. Alston

view from the front, C. Amanpour

the Universal Declaration as a living and evolving ""common standard of achievement"", A. An-Na'im

individual human rights and the world community, Aung San Suu Kyi

the dignity of the individual, C.F.X. Belo

the Universal Declaration as a source of inspiration, T. Blair

humanitarian aid and international policy, E. Bonino

a universal declaration of human responsibilities?, T. van Boven

human rights - a parting of the ways, I. Brouwer

centre-piece of the human-rights revolution, T. Buergenthal

the Universal Declaration of Human Rights - the next 50 years - the challenge of leadership, J. Carter

humanity's concern for human rights, The Dalai Lama

the Universal Declaration is legally non-binding - so what?, P. van Dijk

human rights - a generation to be won, S. Dijksma

my story, W. Dirie

freedom from want - taking economic and social rights seriously, A. Eide

a landmark in the history of moral, legal and political culture, M. Gorbachev

the Universal Declaration and the power of shame, I. Guest

a spiritual covenant for mankind, V. Havel

respecting and supporting human rights, C. Herkstroter

from a legal point of view, R. Higgins

human responsibilities reinforce human rights - the global ethic project, H. Kung

are women human?, C. MacKinnon

health and human rights, J. Mann

the Universal Declaration of Human Rights - the international and the American dream, G. Kirk MacDonald

some thoughts to mark the 50th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (1948-1998), C.M. Quiroga

human rights in the Universal Declaration and the religious perspective, H. Mehrpour

the Universal Declaration and the rights of indigenous people, R.M. Tum

50th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, D. Mitterand

cultural rights, Bishop Muskens

Article 14 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights - the right to seek asylum, S. Ogata

universal government obligations and the protection afforded by the Ombudsman, M. Oosting

protecting the rights of children affected by armed conflict, O. Otunnu

everyone has a responsibility, W. Pfaff

the involvement of women in politics - a victory in the gender war and a human right, S.P. Sotela

my experiences as special rapporteur for the former Yugoslavia, E. Rehn

the Universal Declaration of Human Rights - the international keystone of human dignity, M. Robinson

the Universal Declaration of Human Rights - learning from experience, N. Rodley

the right to life, N. El Saadawi

an unfinished revolution, P. Sane

the interdependence of freedom and responsibility, H. Schmidt

reflections on the Universal Declaration.

Published to mark the 50th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, this anthology includes essays by 50 prominent international figures, poems reflecting a wide range of voices, and illustrations of each article of the Universal Declaration.

All royalties from the sale of the book are being donated to the UN Voluntary Fund for Victims of Torture, and the UNFPA Trust Fund for the Elimination of Female Genital Mutilation.