Human Rights Dissemination in Central Asia

This open access book explores the field of human rights dissemination in Central Asia. Offering a comparative perspective on five post-Soviet Central Asian states-Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, and Tajikistan, it examines compliance with international human rights standards in th...

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Main Authors Mihr, Anja, Wittke, Cindy
Format eBook
LanguageEnglish
Published Springer International Publishing 03.05.2023
Edition1st ed. 2023.
SeriesOverDrive Read
Subjects
Asia—Politics and government
Human rights
International law
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ISBN3031279719
9783031279713

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Summary:This open access book explores the field of human rights dissemination in Central Asia. Offering a comparative perspective on five post-Soviet Central Asian states-Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, and Tajikistan, it examines compliance with international human rights standards in these countries. The contributions capture various aspects of human rights dissemination through educational programs, seminars, training, and empowerment programs at Central Asian universities, together with Central Asian NGOs/CSOs and international organizations. The book shows that a change of behavior among state and non-state actors in the region can only happen when both local and international actors, usually international donors, jointly take action to report, train, and empower people in human rights. This book is an invitation to anyone interested in the (troubled) nexus between international human rights norms and standards and their implementation on the local...
ISBN:3031279719
9783031279713