Hafner-Burton, Emilie M - In: Journal of Peace Research 51 (2014) 2, pp. 273-286
Why do governments abuse human rights, and what can be done to deter and reverse abusive practices? This article … strategies for protecting human rights. The evidence suggests that despite the explosion of international legal instruments, this … strategy has had impact only in special circumstances. Powerful states play central roles in protecting human rights through …