Effects of global governance

Question 1

What are the short term benefits for global givernance of human right issues ?

Answer 1

• Medical assistance and provision of medicines – NGOs such as Medecins Sans Frontieres
• Provision of shelter, sanitation, food and water – NGOs such as Oxfam and Save the Children
• Military protection preventing further casualties and providing protected areas to live and safety or aid workers – UN peacekeeping operations

Question 2

Negative short term impact of military intervention?

Answer 2

• Damage to property and infrastructure
• Population displacement
• Further disrespect of human rights
• Civilian casualties
• Disruption to education
• Tensions can be fuelled over aid and conflict prolonged into longer term
• Military action and ensuing dependence on aid can undermine the local agricultural economy

Question 3

Long term positive impacts on development

Answer 3

• Improvement in health and life expectancy including IMR and MMR
• Education quality, increased enrolment for girls and boys
• Improved transport systems- physical access to services
• Development of infrastructure networks
• Internalisation of accepted societal norms
• Freedom from abuse of women and children
• Democratic elections, democratic government and political stability
• Strengthened judicial system including new national laws and stronger rule of law
• Employment opportunities and reduction of poverty
• Development of local agricultural systems including skills training/education

Question 4

State 8 strategies for global governance of human rights

Answer 4

• Attempts to change norms
• Attempts to strengthen the rule of law
• Role of UN in peacekeeping operations
• Humanitarian and military intervention
• Reference to legal mechanisms such as
  International Criminal Court and European Court of Human Rights
• Work of NGOs/human rights activists/UN agencies (OHCHR)
• Influence of TNCs in terms of their corporate social responsibility
• Creation and application of laws