The world bank as a human rights-free zone

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Original Title:
The world bank as a human rights-free zone
Languages of Item:
English
Creator:
Alston, Philip
Abstract:
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Main subject category:
Human Rights
Other subject categories:
International Law
Pages (from-to):
375-399
Notes:
Contents:
1. The World Bank's Key Role, p. 376
2. The Human Rights Policy of the World Bank, p. 377
2.1. Legal policy, p. 377
2.2. Public Relations Policy, p. 381
2.3. Policy Analyses, p. 381
2.4. Bank Operations, p. 383
2.5. Safeguard Policies, p. 384
3. Explaining the Aversion of the World Bank to Human Rights, p. 385
3.1. Institutional Culture, σ. 385
3.2. Misplaced Legalism, p. 386
3.3. Cultural Relativism, p. 387
3.4. The Shadow of Sanctions, p. 387
3.5. Turning the World Bank into a Human Rights Cop, p. 388
3.6. Competition with Other Lenders, p. 389
4. Time for Change: Why the World Bank Needs a New Approach to Human Rights, p. 390
5. What Difference Would a Human Rights Policy Make?, p. 394
6. Conclusion, p. 396

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