1st Edition

From the Global to the Local How International Rights Reach Bangladesh's Children

By Andrea Schapper Copyright 2014
256 Pages 5 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

256 Pages 5 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

256 Pages 5 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

From the Global to the Local develops a unique perspective on human rights governance in developing countries, where the state often lacks the required resources, capacities and expertise for implementing rights. Considering how rights that have been agreed upon in the global arena of world politics are locally implemented, this book then specifically explores how they reach the local children... Read more

1. Introduction   2. Governance inspirations meet the study of human rights norms  3. Children’s rights in Bangladesh: National versus local implementation    4. The local implementation process  5. Local infrastructure, institutions and actors  6. Beyond project outcomes: Reflections upon local children’s rights change  7. Conclusion    Bibliography

Biography

Andrea Schapper is an Assistant Professor at the Technische Universität Darmstadt