The constituent and instrumental role of human rights in development policy : a case study of European Union (EU) relations with the group of African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) states

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The constituent and instrumental role of human rights in development policy : a case study of European Union (EU) relations with the group of African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) states

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a case study of European Union (EU) relations with the group of African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) states

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Orla Sheehy

Creator

• Sheehy, Orla

Contributor

• European University Institute, Law Department

Subject

• European Union countries -- Foreign economic relations -- ACP-Group countries
• European Union countries -- Foreign economic relations -- Developing countries
• Human rights -- Developing countries
• Human rights -- Europe
• ACP Group

Language

ger

Summary

This thesis explores the impact of international human rights law on the changing trends in international development policy and practice. The subject matter is analysed through a case study of European Union development cooperation policy and its relations with the group of African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) states.1 Whilst there is a burgeoning literature on this subject, known as the nexus between human rights and development?, 2 the discovery of the convergence or union between human rights and development may have come of some surprise to non-jurists and to those within in the field of development. According to professionals engaged in this domain, development is usually defined and identified with economic growth, trade, capital flows and the transfer of technology.3 As Johan Galtung argues, both concepts (human rights? and development?) have evolved in distinct historical contexts, therefore, any connection or compatibility has more to do with Western history and culture than anything else.4 Furthermore, as Sano states, whilst both human rights and development were institutionalised in the global system in the post-World War II climate, both have different roots and have emerged in different contexts.5 In light of these claims, an obvious point of departure should consider what is meant by the terms development? and human rights? and briefly describe the interlinkages between these previously distinct domains. To this end, the idea of a gradual convergence of human rights and development will be introduced6 and this will be followed by a discussion of where EU development cooperation policy fits into this debate. In the remaining sections of the introductory chapter, the aims of this thesis and research questions will be outlined. A description of the methodology used, literature review and an overview of the chapters will also be presented

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• EUI PhD theses

Cataloging source

IT-FiEUI

Date time place

Defence date: 16 January 2007

Dissertation note

Thesis (Ph. D.)--European University Institute (LAW), 2007.

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Literary form

non fiction

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theses

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• EUI PhD theses
• EUI theses