In the age of globalisation, human rights are gaining importance, but its realisation is done in different ways and in complex institutional settings. Nowadays promoting and invoking human rights are not only the interests of the state as the duty bearers, civil society organisations, or the...

The right to development as an "umbrella right" focuses on two novel features: fair distribution of the benefits of development and popular participation. In this paper, specific attention will be given to these two elements -- which distinguish this right from other economic, social, cultural...

The right of everyone to be free from hunger is recognised as fundamental in the international human rights laws. This means that states have the obligation to take immediate measures against this adversity. However, optimism towards state compliance in this regard is challenged by the...

It is very important to notice the problem of poverty as a problem of international human rights law. Poverty degrades the human dignity which is the main idea of human rights. Human rights exist to protect the human from any deprivation with a legal context. It is therefore poverty under...

Poverty is a problem of international human rights law. Poverty degrades human dignity which is the main precept of human rights. Human rights exist to protect the human from any deprivation with a legal context. Therefore, poverty under international human rights law, can be seen as violation...

Besides addressing development as a human rights issue, the United Nations Declaration of the Right to Development (1986) anticipates the existence of the victims of development by ensuring the practice of participation. However, despite of its importance, almost two decades of its declaration,...

The importance of human rights in development is gaining prominence. In concrete settings and contexts, however, contesting development practices with human rights normative standards is controversial. The article outlines this controversy and complexity in Indonesia. It highlights tensions in...