Human rights : opposing viewpoints / [print]
Mary E. Williams, book editor.
- San Diego, California : Greenhaven Press, (c)1998.
- 218 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm.
Includes bibliographies and index.
Human rights are universal International human rights standards neglect Asian values International human rights standards are relevant to Asian societies A human rights agenda must include women's rights The women's rights agenda ignores Third World concerns The United States faces human rights challenges The United States deserves no criticism on human rights The use of child labor violates human rights The use of child labor does not always violate human rights Refugees face barriers to political asylum Many claims of refugee status are unwarranted The use of land mines violates human rights Outlawing land mines would be futile Nongovernmental organizations effectively combat human rights abuses Nongovernmental organizations are ineffective Factories should be required to adhere to minimum standards Minimum factory standards will not prevent human rights abuses Persecuted women should be given political asylum Political asylum should not be given to all women claiming persecution Free trade promotes human rights in China Free trade does not promote human rights in China A permanent international criminal court should be created A permanent international criminal court would be counterproductive Investigating human cruelty may prevent future atrocities Attempts to amend human rights violations will not alleviate suffering The international community should intervene on behalf of Tibet Chinese rule over Tibet should be accepted Pierre Sane -- A universal definition of human rights ignores cultural diversity Bilahari Kausikan -- Robert Weil -- Xiaorong Li -- Hillary Rodham Clinton -- Anne Applebaum -- John Shattuck -- Midge Decter -- Bruce Weiner -- Shahidul Alam -- Amnesty International -- David Simcox -- Karen J. Longstreth -- Bernard E. Trainor -- Robert F. Drinan -- Alexander Cockburn -- Abigail McCarthy -- Medea Benjamin -- part I: Katha Pollitt; part II: Geraldine Brooks -- Wayne Lutton -- James A. Dorn -- Harry Wu -- Jimmy Carter -- Bruce Fein -- Fred E. Katz -- Michael Ignatieff -- Tenzin Gyatso -- 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.