UN World Conference on Human Rights in Vienna 1993: Strengthening Imperatives 30 Years After - Conference Proceedings

Michael Lysander Fremuth

doi:10.5771/9783214269944

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Edition: 1/2026
Copyright Year: 2026
ISBN-Print: 978-3-214-26725-4
ISBN-Online: 978-3-214-26994-4
Publisher: MANZ, Wien
Series: Menschen.Rechte! – Schriftenreihe des Ludwig Boltzmann Instituts für Grund- und Menschenrechte
Volume: 4
Language: English
Pages: 321
Product Type: Edited Book

1. Acknowledgements No access
2. Table of Contents No access
3. List of Contributors No access
Introduction No access Pages 1 - 8
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Welcome Addresses No access Pages 9 - 26
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1. Overview No access
2. I. Introduction No access
3. II. The 1993 World Conference and the Vienna Declaration and Programme of Action as Milestones No access
4. 1. A. Advances: Takeaways from the 1993 World Conference and the VDPA No access
  2. B. Negative Trends: Human Rights under Pressure No access
5. IV. 2023 Onwards: Takeaways from the World Conference – An Increased ‘Vernacularisation’ of Human Rights within Societies? No access
6. 1. A. Background and Structure of the European Urban Charter III (2023) No access
  2. B. Principles: How are the Current Challenges Transposed in the European Urban Charter III? No access
  3. C. Evaluation No access
7. VI. Final Appreciation No access
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1. Overview No access
2. I. Felix Ermacora – Pioneer of Human Rights No access
3. II. Vienna World Conference on Human Rights 1993 No access
4. 1. A. Normative and Institutional Implementation of the VDPA No access
  2. B. Current State of Human Rights No access
5. IV. Conclusions No access
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1. Overview No access
2. I. Introduction No access
3. II. A Historical Contextualisation No access
4. III. Increasing Weakening of Minority Rights Recognition and Protection in Europe No access
5. 1. A. The Rise and Rise of Hate Speech No access
  2. B. Hate Speech, Discrimination and Violent Conflict No access
6. V. 30 Years after the VDPA: Reversing the Regression of Rights of Minorities No access
7. VI. Conclusion No access
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1. Overview No access
2. I. Introduction No access
3. II. Racial Discrimination versus Minority Rights No access
4. III. National and Ethnic Minorities No access
5. IV. Ethno-religious and Ethno-linguistic Minorities No access
6. V. Conclusion No access
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1. Overview No access
2. I. Introduction No access
3. II. Human Rights and Refuge: An Intrinsic Connection No access
4. 1. A. A Region of Coexistence between Legal Regimes No access
  2. B. Regional Humanitarian Approaches to Refugee Protection No access
5. 1. 1. 1. Human Rights Principles No access
    2. 2. Solidarity and Responsibility-Sharing No access
  2. 1. 1. Regionalism No access
    2. 2. PlansofAction No access
    3. 3. Whole-of-Society Approach No access
    4. 4. Humanitarian Focus No access
  3. 1. 1. Vulnerability No access
    2. 2. Development No access
6. V. Summary No access
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1. Overview No access
2. I. Introduction No access
3. II. Theoretical Framework: Critical Race Theory and Refugee Studies No access
4. 1. A. Racial Bias in Asylum Procedures No access
  2. B. Reception Conditions and Racial Discrimination No access
  3. C. Structural Gaps and Opportunities in Legal and Policy Frameworks No access
5. 1. A. Racism in the Labour Market No access
  2. B. Racial Discrimination in Education No access
6. V. Gender, Race, and Refugee Status: A Triple Burden No access
7. VI. Mental Health Implications No access
8. VII. Towards an Intersectional Approach to Refugee Protection No access
9. VIII. Conclusion No access
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1. Overview No access
2. I. Introduction No access
3. 1. A. Review of Resolutions and Initiatives at the UN Focused on LGBTQI Rights No access
  2. B. International Convention for the Protection of the Rights of LGBTQI People No access
  3. C. Regional Dynamics: Europe and Latin America No access
  4. D. Examination ofLGBTQI-Related Policies and Practices within International Economic Institutions – The Example of the World Bank No access
4. 1. A. Analysis of Cultural, Political and Religious Factors Influencing Policy Decisions No access
  2. B. Consideration of Limitations Hindering the Implementation of LGBTQI-Inclusive Policies Internationally No access
5. IV. Summary No access
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1. Overview No access
2. I. Introduction No access
3. II. We Are Not Speaking the Same Language No access
4. III. Regional Focus No access
5. V. Text versus Practice No access
6. VI. The Weaponising of Homophobia and Transphobia No access
7. VII. What Next? No access
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1. Overview No access
2. I. Introduction No access
3. II. The Right to Science as a Cultural Human Right No access
4. 1. A. Freedom from Interference in Science No access
  2. B. Freedom to Participate in Science No access
  3. C. Freedom to Access Science No access
5. 1. A. Intellectual Property Protection No access
  2. B. Science scepticism No access
6. V. Concluding Remarks No access
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1. Overview No access
2. I. Introduction No access
3. II. First Moment: The San José Declaration of Human Rights No access
4. 1. A. Poverty and Economic, Social and Cultural Rights No access
  2. B. Women No access
5. IV. Conclusion No access
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1. Overview No access
2. I. Introduction No access
3. II. Overview of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights No access
4. III. Special Mechanisms within the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights No access
5. 1. A. Special Rapporteurs No access
  2. B. Working Groups No access
6. 1. 1. 1. Malawi No access
    2. 2. Nigeria No access
    3. 3. SouthAfrica No access
    4. 4. South Sudan No access
    5. 5. The Democratic Republic of Congo No access
  2. 1. 1. Burkina Faso No access
    2. 2. Nigeria No access
7. VI. Contributory Factors No access
8. 1. A. Constraints on Self-Critique No access
  2. B. Political Interference No access
  3. C. The Reliance on NGOs No access
  4. D. Inadequate Funding No access
  5. E. The Dual RoleofSpecial Rapporteurs No access
  6. F. State Consent No access
9. VIII. Conclusion No access
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1. Overview No access
2. I. Introduction No access
3. II. The ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights No access
4. III. The ASEAN Human Rights Declaration No access
5. IV. Progressive Steps No access
6. V. Environment No access
7. VI. Prospects No access
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1. Overview No access
2. I. Introduction – Problems Then and Now No access
3. 1. A. Step One – The Primary Responsibility of Committees No access
  2. B. Step Two –The Implementation of Reform Proposals No access
4. 1. A. Basic Premise for Any Attempt at Reform No access
  2. B. Putting It to the Test –The Implementation of Regular Reviews in the Absence of a Report No access
5. 1. A. Moving Closer in Terms of Procedural Harmonisation No access
  2. B. Moving Closer in Terms of Substantive Overlap No access
  3. C. More Institutionalised Cooperation No access
6. V. Conclusion No access
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1. Overview No access
2. I. Introduction No access
3. 1. A. The Political Activation of Temporary Protection: An Implementing Decision No access
  2. B. The Rights Associated with Temporary Protection: Wide-Ranging and Profound Difficulties No access
4. 1. A. The Endemic Violations of Migrants’ Human Rights at European Borders No access
  2. B. The Persistent Problem of Search-and-Rescue Operations for Persons in Distress at Sea No access
5. IV. Conclusion No access
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1. Overview No access
2. I. Introduction No access
3. II. Background: Vienna Declaration and Recognition of the Role of the Ombudsman in the Promotion and Protection of Human Rights No access
4. III. Are Ombuds Institutions Apt (Appropriate) for Promoting and Protecting Human Rights? No access
5. 1. A. A Rights-Based Approach to Handling Complaints No access
  2. B. Participation No access
  3. C. Empowerment No access
  4. D. Accountability No access
  5. E. Special and Thematic Reports by the Ombudsman Institution No access
6. V. Have Ombuds Institutions Met the Vienna Declaration’s Expectations? No access
7. 1. A. Promotion and Protection of Human Rights: Mandate Implications for the Public Protector No access
  2. B. Responding to Human Rights Abuses as Threats to the Realisation of Democratic Principles No access
  3. C. Dealing with the Impact of Governance Failures and Poor Service Delivery on HumanRights No access
  4. D. Endemic Levels of Corruption: Impact and Responsibility of the Public Protector No access
  5. E. Vision of the Public Protector in Responding to Human Rights Aspects of Its Mandate No access
  6. F. Accessibility and the Digital Divide No access
8. 1. A. Respond Effectively to the Changing Global Environment and Human Rights Challenges No access
  2. B. Collaboration and Building Relationship with International Human Rights Bodies No access
  3. C. Developing Relations with Civil Society No access
  4. D. Planning and Implementing Development Policies No access
  5. E. Establish Key Relations with Other Stakeholders No access
  6. F. Enhancing Social Accountability as a Measure against the Impact of Corruption on Human Rights No access
  7. G. Ombudsmen and the 4IR: Opportunities and Challenges in Advancing Human Rights No access
9. VIII. Conclusion No access
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1. Overview No access
2. I. Introduction No access
3. 1. A. Easy Access No access
  2. B. Individual Complaints – Few Formality Requirements and Flexible Procedures No access
  3. C. Own Motion Procedure – Granting Anonymity and Investigating Systematic Failures No access
  4. D. Investigation Powers No access
  5. E. Impartial and Independent No access
  6. F. Promoting Participation No access
  7. G. Forward Thinking No access
  8. H. Strengthening the Rule of Law No access
4. III. Special Potential to Translate Certain Aspects of Human Rights No access
5. IV. How Ombuds Institutions Can Contribute to the Development of Human Rights Standards No access
6. V. Available Tools No access
7. VI. Conclusion No access
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1. Overview No access
2. I. Introduction No access
3. 1. A. Human Rights Defenders: Their Situation, Risks and Challenges No access
  2. B. Changes over the Past 30 Years? No access
  3. C. How Can Human Rights Defenders Be Most Effective? No access
  4. D. Outlook No access
4. III. Summary No access
Editorial Note: In memoriam Lorenz Wielenga No access Pages 305 - 310