Human Right & Globalisation

Dr. Barnali Deka,

Asst. Professor,Dept. of Political Science,
Mangaldai College
Human Right.
 Issues of Human Right are very much a matter of
concern.
 Without Human Right we can not live as human being.
 Human being born equal in dignity and rights.
 Human rights are necessary to ensure dignity.
 Human rights are precondition for the development of
personality.
 Human Rights are traditionally been known as “natural
rights of man”
 After the two world wars UN recognized these rights in
the UDHR in 1948.
Human Right: Types & Features
TYPES: In general we find three types-
• Civil and Political Rights
• Social, Economic and Cultural Rights.
• Group Rights.
FEATURES: The main features are-
• Inherent
• Universal
• Inalienable
• Inviolable
• Internationally recognized.
Globalization
 Globalization is originally an economic concept.
 But today it encompass all economic, political, social
and cultural aspects.
 In 1780s, Jeremy Bentham coined the term
“International”: In 1980s, We use the term
“Globalization”.
We can use at least five usages of the term Globalization-
• Internationalization
• Liberalization
• Universalisation
• Westernization
• Deterritorialisation.
Aspects of Globalization:
 Economic globalization
 Political globalization
 Cultural globalization

Liberalization & Privatization are the

offshoots of globalization.
Results:
Organizations
(MNCs)

Flow of Capital Globalization Communications

(Satellites)

Accessibility of
goods
Issues concerning Human Right.
Global
Poverty
Ecological
disaster Migration

Globalization War &

Security Conflict

Identity Proliferation
crisis Terrorism of capitalism
Global Poverty
 High population growth– low per capita
income—underdeveloped countries.
 Disparity between North& South.
 Within South some countries managed.
 Sudan, Bangladesh, Ethiopia, Liberia etc are
struggling.
 Brazil, Argentina, Tanzania are unable to
resist the pressure from external institutions.
Migration.
 Migrants– those who leave their home
countries voluntarily.
 Refugees– those who flee from their
countries due to war, natural disaster,
political persecution.
 IDPs-- those who flee their home but
remain within their national borders.
War & Conflict
 Globalization intensify the countries lust for power
and weapon in the military sphere.
 Inter continental ballistic missiles– spy satellites.
 Between 1990-95, almost 70 states involved in 93
wars—killed about 55 lakhs people.
 Post colonial period– Asia, Latin America, Africa
democratized.
 But the Arab world was excluded.
 Middle East – most restless region of the world.
Capitalism:
 Third World countries– Democracy–
Capitalism.
 Capitalism– economic growth– FDI
 Establishment of big industries– MNC.
 Loss of land- resources– controlled by
indigenous people.
 Arising question of livelihood.
Terrorism
 Nature changed- local, regional to global
level.
 Easy access to weapons- cyber network.
 Al-Qaida, ISIS, Boko Haram, Haqqani
Network—global
 LTTE, JKLF, Jaise-E-Muhammad, Laskar-
E-Toiba, ULFA, NDFB—local& regional.
 Spreading violence- Human Rights
violation.
Ecological Disaster
 Manmade activities– threat to the
environment.
 Deforestation, global warming, ozone
depletion, pollution, loss of
biodiversity.
 These issues can not be isolated .
 Global in nature- affect the earth.
Identity Crisis:
 Hegemony of western culture
 Identity crisis for smaller nationalities
 Group rights- right to self determination-
core issues now
 Protection of cultural traits, norms, beliefs.
 UNDP Report 2004- Cultural Liberty in
Today's Diverse World.
Security: Traditional concept- freedom from war-
changed to freedom from worries/ fear.
Conclusion
 Globalization is inevitable
 We should learn to cope up with the
changing scenario.
 Global community—responsibility.
 State Authority---responsibility.
 Human rights issued—given priority.