CIA presentation entitled "Human Rights: Background & Current Practices." The presentation gives a brief historical overview of human rights and reviews important international organizations that protect human rights.
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Respect for individual rights any it
liberties with the understanding at 1
human beings are born free and eq 1 in
dignity and rights."
Universal Declaration of Human Rights Article 1, 4
00595 0865 ACLU-RDI p.2Histonca • ackground
• 1864 - Geneva Convention.
- The first agreement that set out entary
standards of human decency dur n wa
- Provided minimal human rights in t e of
war
- Provided protection of military medical
personnel and for the humane treatment o
the wounded.
CO595 0865 ACLU-RDI p.3Historica ackground
• 1945 United Nations ‘. aster. (Article 55)
— Promote conditions of econom d social
progress and development,
— Solutions of international economic, ocia
health, and related problems...
— Universal respect for, and observance o
human rights and fundamental freedoms or all
without distinction as to race, sex, langua e, or
religion.
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*1948 Universal Declar on Of
Human Rights
United Nations adopted and pr cla ed
• Right to 1 ,ife, Liberty, Personal Se rity.
• Arbitrary Arrest Prohibited.
• Torture Prohibited
• Duty to Community
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Historica ackground
*1966 -- International Covisnt on Civil
and Political Rights
- No one shall be arbitrarily deprive o
life.
No Cruel, Inhumane Or Degrading
Procedures
Criminal Interference With Individuals,
Family, Home And Mail Prohibited.
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Historica ackground
• 1975 — Helsinki Accords
— Representatives of thirty-five nat on
gathered in Helsinki, Finland, in 19' fo
Conference on Security and Cooperation in
Europe. The Final Act of the Conferenc sets
forth a number of basic human rights.
ACLU-RDI p.7Inter •na Oversight
Organ1 tions
• European Court of Human
• Helsinki Watch
• Amnesty International
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Rig
• Composed of a number o
equal to that of the Contractin
States (currently forty one Jan 2
es
• Reviews human rights cases withi
the FU
CO5950865 ACLU-RDI p.9Hots' Watch
A nongovernmental organ . on
(NGO) established in 1978
monitor and promote the obse van
of internationally recognized hu an
rights in Africa, the Americas, As a,
the middle east and among the
signatories of the Helsinki accords.
00595 0865 ACLU-RDI p.10un es
Amnesty ternational.
*An NGO founded in 19 • Britain
• Active in in more than 14.0 c
• Cooperates with other NGOs, t
and with regional
intergovernmental organizations
005 950 865 ACLU-RDI p.11Cause s Human Rights
Prob
• Lack of a clearly defined lo icy on
the issue of human rights
*Ignorance of policy at working vels
• Excessive zeal in perfo mg duti
• IIatred of organizations (criminal,
ethnic, religious)
CO5 95 0865 ACLU-RDI p.12tions
• Clearly defined policy
• Dissemination of policy info
Professionalism
005950865 ACLU-RDI p.13efits
* Good Public relations
• Cooperation of prisoners
Chances of collecting info a ti
increases
*Fewer problems maintaining contro
CO5 95 0865 ACLU-RDI p.14Rights
Internationa Law & For e..l Treaties Call
For It
Laws of Most Countries Req r
Religious. Teachings Demand
Moral & Ethical Standards Expect t
International Public Opinion Watches r It
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