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How has globalization help to spread democracy and human rights? How can globalization work against the spread of democracy and human rights? Will globalization improve or undermine individuals' access to economic benefits? Will it improve or undermine the state of civil and political rights? Would globalization enhance the implementation of human rights as stated in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (1948) and the subsequent United Nations agreements , particularly the covenant on civil and political rights (1966) ,the covenant on economic, social and cultural rights (1966) and the declaration on the right to development (1986)?
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Effect of Globalization
Globalization is changing the conditions under which all countries and societies are integrated into world politics and the world economy. Among human rights activists and some human rights scholars, there is a debate about whether globalization is "good" or "bad" for human rights. The World Economic Forum poll involved 25,000 in-person or telephone interviews across mainly Group of 20 countries, in 2001 by respected research institutes in each participating country under the leadership of Environics International Ltd of Toronto, Canada. 4
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Costs to achieve universal access to basic social services in all developing countries
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The state of human development, United Nations Human Development Report 1998, Chapter 1, p.37)
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Much of emerging donors assistance philosophy rhetoric contrasts sharply with that of traditional donors and is generally couched in language of solidarity, mutual support and experience-sharing while preserving the principle of non-interference in the internal affairs of recipient countries. Examination of patterns of emerging donor assistance, however, reveals a much more nuanced picture than the one suggested by official rhetoric. These patterns indicate that, not surprisingly, multiple agendas and interests drive emerging donor decisions about where to funnel money, deepen trade relations and encourage the entry of private investors. In other words, despite the rhetoric that prioritizes solidarity, cooperation and mutual support the relationships that are forged between emerging powers and recipient countries suggest that what is driving south-south connections is also national security and economic interests. 24
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