Interlinkages between human rights and development, operationalizing HRBA in development cooperation, enforcement of socio-economic rights

Research summary

1st project: to study the challenges in and impacts of various strategies to the integration of human rights into development

2nd project: to come up with evidence-based recommendations for the operationalization of HRBA in development cooperation

Description

My ongoing research is mainly on the operationalization of HRBA in development cooperation between states and its mainstreaming within intergovernmental organizations. In tandem, I conduct research on national and international level mechanisms for the enforcement of socio-economic rights. I also conducted research on regulatory frameworks on the work of CSOs and how this affects their work in human rights and development.

Research info

Research title
Interlinkages between human rights and development, operationalizing HRBA in development cooperation, enforcement of socio-economic rights

Research timeline
1.4.2011 - 1.1.2014

Keywords
HRBA human rights and development socio-economic rights

Region
Africa

Countries
Finland

Institution
Åbo Akademi University
Law/Institute for Human Rights
Turku, Finland

Head of research
Markku Suksi/Elina Pirjatanniemi

Research team
1st project (integrating human rights and development): Alessandra Sarelin, Maija Mustaniemi-Laakso, Tiina Saaresranta; 2nd project (operationalizing HRBA): Alessandra Sarelin, Maija Mustaniemi-Laakso,Hisayo Katsui, Eija Ranta, Godfrey Musila

Partners
University of Pretoria, Centre for Human Rights; Addis Ababa University; University of Nairobi

Contact information
Alessandra Sarelin
alessandra.sarelin@abo.fi
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Record last updated
19.12.2013