David Petrasek is Associate Professor at the Graduate School of Public and International Affairs, University of Ottawa. He was formerly Senior Policy Director and Special Adviser to the Secretary-General of Amnesty International. David has worked on human rights and conflict resolution issues with the UN, foundations and NGOs for over 25 years.
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Published in: openGlobalRights-openpageR2P – hindrance not a help in the Syrian crisisThe Responsibility to Protect (R2P) doctrine has failed to build an international consensus for action to protect...
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Published in: openGlobalRights-openpageDebate of the week: R2P and the human rights crisis in SyriaResponsibility to Protect (R2P): Renewal and reaffirmation - or rejection of a troubled doctrine? A contribution to...
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Published in: democraciaAbiertaLas nuevas potencias no jugarán con las viejas reglasEsperar que las nuevas potencias globales promuevan los derechos humanos fuera de sus países a través de las...
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Published in: openGlobalRights-openpageNew powers won’t play by old rulesExpecting new global powers to promote human rights abroad via the United Nations assumes that they will play by the...