Current issues in human rights and international relations : papers from the Clemens Nathan Research Centre / / Clemens N. Nathan, editor.

• Author: Clemens Nathan Research Centre.
• TeilnehmendeR: Nathan, Clemens N. 1933-; Clemens Nathan Research Centre.
• Year of Publication: 2010
• Language: English
• Series: Nijhoff eBook titles
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (284 p.)
• Notes: Description based upon print version of record.

Following its creation in 2004, initially as the research arm of the Consultative Council of Jewish Organisations (CCJO), and later in a more independent role, the Clemens Nathan Research Centre (CNRC) has rapidly become an important element within the Human Rights movement in the United Kingdom, and beyond. A striking feature of the CNRC’s work has been its organisation of a series of very successful multi-disciplinary seminars on topics related to Human Rights, and to international relations. This book comprises many of the papers presented at these seminars, as well as two public lectures linked to CNRC/CCJO activities. The papers and lectures reflect the high quality of the materials produced for CNRC projects, and are distinguished by the broad range of experience of the contributors, who include academics, clergymen and senior officials of international organisations, as well as military officers of the highest rank and civil servants at the heart of government decision-making. The publishers are pleased to be able to give those who have been unable to attend CNRC seminars the opportunity to enjoy and be enriched by this selection of papers.

Table of Contents

Terrorism : how dangerous is the threat? / General the Lord Guthrie of Craigiebank -- Future tasks for security agencies in the fight against terrorism / Anthony Glees -- Legal measures against terrorism / Franc̦oise Hampson -- Freedom of religion or belief in the 'age of terror' : Muslims as the prime victims of religiously-motivated terrorism / Sara Kahn -- International law and the 'war on terror' / David Kretzmer -- Tactical vicory and defeat in a war against terror / Aryeh Nusbacher -- Muslims and the aftermath of 7 July 2005 : revisiting minority rights in the United Kingdom / Javaid Rehman -- Terrorism and human rights in the field of conflict / Patrick Sookhdeo -- The aftermath of 7 July 2005: new trends in terrorism / Michel Whine -- Geopolitics and power : what room for human rights? / Jeremy Greenstock -- Comments on geopolitics and power / Rosemary Hollis -- Comments on geopolitics and power / Franklin Berman -- Response to comments / Jeremy Greenstock -- The politics of the UN Commission on Human Rights/Human Rights Council / Nigel Rodley -- Running to stand still : the reform of the UN human rights machinery / Françoise Hampson -- Human rights and foreign policy in developing countries : reflections on the IBA's work in Swaziland and Afghanistan / Phillip Tahmindjis -- Protecting citizens from torture abroad: are governments doing enough? / Carla Ferstman -- Democracy, development and violence / Paul Collier -- What development does Africa want? / Richard Dowden -- DfID's transition from aid agency to development ministry : what does policy coherence imply? / Patrick Watt -- Ashanti development in Ghana / Penny David -- The European Union in Africa / Niagalé Bagayoko -- The changing face of western colonialism in Africa / Antoine Roger Lokongo -- The art of prevention of conflict / Rolf Ekéus -- Leslie Prince memorial lecture of the Anglo-Jewish Association / Rupert Smith.