Human Health and Rights Flashcards
what does human development measure?
- the quality of life
-progress in freedom
-equality
-how people are content with life
positives of using GDP
-economic growth drives other forms of development
-advancements in health may be due to economic growth
costs of using GDP
-modern concept of development focuses more improving well-being
-countries with similar GDP may vary in life expectancy
what is the happy planet index?
is a measure of sustainable well-being
-combines environmental data with satisfaction and health
what 3 indicators does the HPI include?
-life expectancy
-ecological footprint
-experienced well-being
what is the gini coefficient
measures wealth distribution
and the extent to which income distribution deviates from perfect equality
why do high income countries have a lower HPI than expected?
HPI includes the ecological footprint - most HICs such as the USA lack with sustainability
what is the sharia law?
law of islam and is derived from the actions of the prophet Muhammed
prioritises religion instead of human rights
how many children are not in education
over 60million
why are some children not in education?
-cultural identity
-gender
-health
-ethnicity
-religion
what did Rosling believe in for a better future with HHR
felt that
-environmental quality
-human rights (rights for women)
also believed human rights cannot exist without a good and stable governance
why is education crucial to development
increases value of human capital
(economic, social, cultural and political skills within a country)
what does UNESCO stand for and what are its aims?
United Nations education scientific and cultural organisation
aims to advance in peace, improve human rights and sustainable development
why is education restricted in some areas of the world?
-ethnicity
-physical and mental disability
-social class
-wealth
what is PPP
purchasing power parity- relates to average earnings in a country to local prices and what they buy
why do governments play a crucial role in development?
they determine how much a country’s wealth should be spent on providing vital components of human development
what is Neo-liberal
supports free flows and trade and reduction in government spending
(economic liberalisation )
neo-colonial
use of social, economic and political pressures to influence other countries
usually old colonies
what are the MDGs and what were their goals
millennium development goals from 2000-2015 which aimed to improve human well-being in developing countries
benefits of the MDGs
improved access sanitation to over 2.1billion people
6.2 million deaths prevented from malaria
drawbacks of the MDGs
most of the improvement came from china and masked the reality of people in areas such as South Asia and Africa
What are the SDGs
sustainable development goals
apply to all countries not just developing ones
include sustainable development
what are the SDGs goals?
-clean energy
-decent work
-sustainable cities
-protecting oceans and ecosystems
What is the UDHR?
universal declaration of human rights
set up in 1948
consists of 30 signed articles
drawbacks of the UDHR
not legally binding just a treaty
cannot force countries to change policies
human rights in the UK
in 1998 law
human rights are protected by law including
-being gay is not considered a crime
-employers must respect workers religion, ethnicity
why some objections are made towards the ECHR
some believe it threatens British sovereignty
what is the Geneva convention
humanitarian protection due to advances in weapons and technology
-protecting people not taking part in conflict
what is the R2P
right to protect
-adopted by 150 countries key principle to protect human rights around the world
4 different geopolitical interventions
1- development aid
2-trade embargoes
3-military aid
4-military action
what is meant by geopolitical intervention
the use of economic, political or military power by countries or groups to bring about change in the world
what is development aid
is financial aid given to developing countries to support their long-term development
two different types of military action
-direct action such as sending troops
-indirect action- providing military assistance
