Gross Human Rights Violations: A Search for Causes: A Study of Guatemala and Costa Rica - Rilegato

Hey, Hilde

Rilegato

ISBN 10: 9041101462 ISBN 13: 9789041101464

Casa editrice: BRILL ACADEMIC PUB, 1995

Riassunto

Since 1945, it is estimated, more people have perished as a result of gross human rights violations than as a result of war, yet we have little knowledge of why governments commit gross human rights violations. The present study, seeking to obtain an understanding of the causes underlying gross human rights violations, compares the human rights situation in a country where gross human rights violations are the rule (Guatemala) with the situation in a country where this type of violations does not occur (Costa Rica). The focus of the study is on the short-term sources within the political system which are perceived by those in power as a threat to their power and which trigger gross human rights violations. Furthermore, the long-term sources or background factors which set the stage and allow gross human rights violations to be perpetrated are analysed. The study concludes by highlighting the causes of gross human rights violations and briefly addresses how these violations are presently dealt with in Guatemala.

Dettagli dell'edizione

• Editore: BRILL ACADEMIC PUB
• Data di pubblicazione: 1995
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 9041101462
• ISBN 13: 9789041101464
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero di pagine: 264
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile
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