Problem
Limited acceptance of human rights treaties
Other Names:
Delays in ratification of human rights treatiesNon-ratification of human rights treaties
Failure of governments to implement provisions of ratified human rights agreements
Non-acceptance of human rights treaties
Nature:
International conventions protecting human rights are of no benefit if they are not ratified and implemented by governments. When governments delay the ratification of conventions, or when they fail to implement the provisions of conventions they have ratified, confidence in the ability of the international community to defend human rights everywhere is eroded.
Incidence:
The ratification by the USA (in 1990) of the United Nations Genocide Convention took 40 years, because conservative legislators argued that it was unconstitutional and could be applied against American soldiers who served in Vietnam.
Broader Problems:
Government hypocrisyLimited acceptance of international treaties Aggravates:
Acceptance of violenceDenial of human rightsGovernment intimidation of governmentsBias in United Nations response to human rightsNon-compliance with international humanitarian lawGovernment inaction on alleged human rights violationsLack of legal protection for nongovernmental organizations engaged on hazardous duties Strategies:
Providing technical assistance on human rightsStrengthening implementation of human rightsInforming about human rights issues Subject(s):
Government → Government Industry → Metal products
Law → Agreements
Societal Problems → Delay
Societal Problems → Failure
Related UN Sustainable Development Goals:
Problem Type:
E: Emanations of other problems Date of last update
13.08.2019 – 18:07 CEST