Fear of Persecution Global Human Rights, International Law, and Human Well-Being

by White, James D.; Marsella, Anthony J.; Addicott, Jeffrey F.; Brennan, Richard J.; Cohen, Roberta; Frelick, Bill; Hallet, Brien; Hoffman, Michael H.; Kent, George; Knuth, Rebecca; Martone, Gerald; Minas, Harry; Nanda, Ved P.; Ortiz, Sister Dianna; Tu, Weim

• ISBN13: 9780739115664
• ISBN10: 0739115669
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2007-02-23
• Publisher: Lexington Books

Summary

iFear of Persecutioni offers an absorbing and necessary overview of the plight of internally displaced people (IDPs) and refugees. James D. White and Anthony J. Marsella bring together essays that address issues emerging from the current relationship of international law, human rights, and refugee health and well-being.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements	p. vii
Introduction: Fear of Persecution	p. 1
Refugees and Internally Displaced People
The Global Crisis of Internal Displacement	p. 15
Paradigm Shifts in the International Responses to Refugees	p. 33
Human Rights Issues and Concerns
Refugees' Human Right to Adequate Food	p. 59
The Evolving Role of Relief Organizations in Human Rights and Protection	p. 75
Culture and Human Rights	p. 93
A Confucian Perspective on Human Rights	p. 109
Institutionalizing Human Rights in the Militaries of the Emerging Democracies: The Case of Peru	p. 129
International Law
History and Foundations for Refugee Security, Health, and Well-Being under International Law	p. 151
Government-Sanctioned Torture and International Law: A Survivor's Perspective	p. 177
The Fundamental Human Right to Prosecution and Compensation	p. 189
Building Understanding, Promoting Healing, and Keeping Peace
Why We Need Diagnostic and Therapeutic Tools for War Crimes: A Blind Spot in International Humanitarian Law	p. 225
Understanding Genocide: Beyond Remembrance or Denial	p. 237
Post-Conflict Healing and Reconstruction for Peace: The Power of Social Mobilization	p. 257
Afterword: To Forgive and Forget?	p. 279
Index	p. 287
Contributors	p. 291
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