Bridging the Gap between Human Rights and Peace An Analysis of NGOs and the United Nations Human Rights Council

While the concepts of human rights and peace are increasingly linked in the study and practice of International Relations, there is great variance and inconsistency in how the concept of peace is discussed in the study and practice of human rights. We conduct an examination of the websites of human...

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Published in:	International studies perspectives Vol. 18; no. 1; pp. 81 - 109
Main Authors:	Butcher, Charity, Hallward, Maia Carter
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Oxford University Press 01-02-2017
Subjects:	POLICY ANALYSIS AND VISIONS OF THE DISCIPLINE: PEACE MATTERS
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Summary:	While the concepts of human rights and peace are increasingly linked in the study and practice of International Relations, there is great variance and inconsistency in how the concept of peace is discussed in the study and practice of human rights. We conduct an examination of the websites of human rights nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) affiliated with the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva, Switzerland, to explore whether and how human rights and peace are linked. Religiously-affiliated and women’s NGOs typically link these concepts, while non-Western NGOs stress peace over human rights.
ISSN:	1528-3577 1528-3585
DOI:	10.1093/isp/ekw001