A Universal Human Rights Model - by Nazar Al Baharna (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

One of the biggest issues in the world today is the violation of basic human rights. Across the globe, from Syria to Rwanda to Myanmar, millions of innocent people have been tortured, killed or persecuted for their beliefs or minority status. Ethnic cleansing and genocide have murdered millions more, and the widespread of denial of equal rights to women is still in the increase. Even in our own backyard, people are being subjected to torture and unlawful detention, and forced disappearance. No country in the world is unaffected by human rights abuse. But finally, we have a practical tool for solving the global human rights problem. It is this book, A Universal Human Rights Model. There are plenty of other books already in print that discuss human rights, but A Universal Human Rights Model is the only one to provide a basic human rights model that can be applied to achieve actual results on the ground in any context. The book: Defines human rights, details the elements of the human rights model, and explains how to use the model to implement a human rights action plan on a national scale. It also comprises a human rights index and indicators by which human rights actors can measure their progress in the transformation process. At 103,000 words, A Universal Human Rights Model is a comprehensive work that will appeal to duty bearers, state agents, government officials, human rights advocates, NGOs, researchers, and anyone interested in human rights.

About the Author

Nazar Al Baharna is an academic, entrepreneur, and former State Foreign Minister. He has considerable expertise in the areas of education, training, energy management, and technology. He has spearheaded reforms in policy and strategy, influencing critical decisions at the highest level and developing mutually beneficial alliances internally and externally. He has been at the forefront of human rights reforms, involving preparing the national government's first-ever human rights report and action plan for presentation to the UN Human Rights Council. His recommendations were adopted as best practices by several developed countries on the council.