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Human Rights and Economy DISCUSSING THE RESEARCH OBJECTIVES AND PROGRAM: DESIGNING THE ROADMAP. The impact of Human Rights in World Bank strategies. DR. Priscilla Baglioni San Leucio - Caserta, 11/11/2010. Human Rights and Economy. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Human Rights and EconomyDISCUSSING THE RESEARCH OBJECTIVES AND PROGRAM: DESIGNING THE
ROADMAP
The impact of Human Rights in World Bank
strategies
DR. Priscilla Baglioni
San Leucio - Caserta, 11/11/2010
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There is a growing understanding both
inside and outside the WBG that Human Rights
integration leads to stronger economic
performance.
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Promoting human development also
promotes Human Rights.Human Rights are an
integral part of sustainable
development.
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Governments, development
institutions, and companies should try to prevent Human Rights.
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Many of the WBG’s activities promote rights
explicitly or implicitly, nevertheless, THE
WBG’S INTEGRATION REMAINS LOW.
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1944: Bretton Woods Conference 1948: The
UN Declaration on Human Rights
1998: Development on H.R.: the role of the
world of the World Bank1999: Comprehensive
Development Framework
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2000: The UN Millenium Development Goals/ WBG: Voices of poor
2006: OECD:Integrating H.R. into development:
donor approaches, experience and
challenges2008: The UN Business
and H.R. Framework
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By 2015: to achieve a medium level of
integration on Human Rights.
After 2015: to adopt an institution strategy for
Human Rights integration.
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Many gaps leave the WBG exposed to Human Rights
risks. The WBG adopts eight –
time bound goals for integrating Human Rights
into its operations.
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Improving H.R. standards can create
a predictable business environemnt and attract private
investment, ENHANCING THE
WBG’S ABITILY TO RESPOND TO GLOBAL
CRISES.