Political Science 1020E Lecture Notes - Lecture 19: Global Justice Now, Minority Rights, Common Purpose
3 Sep 2018
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Ngos: non-pro t, voluntary, political, common purpose, unbound, task-oriented, whistle-blowers in global politics, minority rights, friends of the earth, oxfam, world development movement, save the children. Improvements in communications technology, especially the internet. Change in consciousness regarding the limits of territoriality and the principle of non- intervention borders more permeable: agents of change consciousness that our actions shape what"s going on around us. Growth in activism," especially amongst the middle classes. New" issues that transcend the state: human rights, environment, nuclear weapons, land mines, disease. Growing awareness that states" and igos" e orts to tackle these problems are insu cient. Important caveat: ngo de nition doesn"t say anything about ideological standpoints. Study the background sheet she gave for negation simulation. Article 71 un charter provides for ecosoc to consult ngos: identi es 3 categories of groups with which ecosoc may consult, specialized ngos, some can make occasional contributions.
