Human rights : opposing viewpoints / Mary E. Williams, book editor. [print]

Includes bibliographies and index.

Human rights are universal Pierre Sane -- A universal definition of human rights ignores cultural diversity Bilahari Kausikan -- International human rights standards neglect Asian values Robert Weil -- International human rights standards are relevant to Asian societies Xiaorong Li -- A human rights agenda must include women's rights Hillary Rodham Clinton -- The women's rights agenda ignores Third World concerns Anne Applebaum -- The United States faces human rights challenges John Shattuck -- The United States deserves no criticism on human rights Midge Decter -- The use of child labor violates human rights Bruce Weiner -- The use of child labor does not always violate human rights Shahidul Alam -- Refugees face barriers to political asylum Amnesty International -- Many claims of refugee status are unwarranted David Simcox -- The use of land mines violates human rights Karen J. Longstreth -- Outlawing land mines would be futile Bernard E. Trainor -- Nongovernmental organizations effectively combat human rights abuses Robert F. Drinan -- Nongovernmental organizations are ineffective Alexander Cockburn -- Factories should be required to adhere to minimum standards Abigail McCarthy -- Minimum factory standards will not prevent human rights abuses Medea Benjamin -- Persecuted women should be given political asylum part I: Katha Pollitt; part II: Geraldine Brooks -- Political asylum should not be given to all women claiming persecution Wayne Lutton -- Free trade promotes human rights in China James A. Dorn -- Free trade does not promote human rights in China Harry Wu -- A permanent international criminal court should be created Jimmy Carter -- A permanent international criminal court would be counterproductive Bruce Fein -- Investigating human cruelty may prevent future atrocities Fred E. Katz -- Attempts to amend human rights violations will not alleviate suffering Michael Ignatieff -- The international community should intervene on behalf of Tibet Tenzin Gyatso -- Chinese rule over Tibet should be accepted China Internet Information Center.

"The rights of women, refugees, child laborers, and political prisoners are among the issues debated in this collection of articles and essays ... Contributors from many sides include Hillary Rodham Clinton, Midge Decter, Katha Pollitt, Jimmy Carter, Amnesty International, and the China Internet Information Center ... There are fine bibliographies to stiumulate students' further reading." Booklist.

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