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, WeimFormat: Hardcover
Pub. Date: 2007-02-23
Publisher(s): Lexington Books
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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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