Communicative action and human rights in Colombia. When words fail

when actions speak louder than words: the human rights record of the united nations

this article examines the human rights abuses perpetrated by the united nationsmissions in places like kosovo, congo and haiti where the united nations powerhas been practically comparable to the state power. it will also investigate similarcases of abuses committed by highest-ranking un officials in new yorkheadquarter and geneva offices. the violations examined in this article include notjust...

Implementing Sexual and Reproductive Rights in Colombia.

In this brief presentation, I will try to give a general idea of the context in which we discuss the issue of sexual and reproductive rights in Colombia, and of the type of work we do at the nongovernmental organization in which I work. Let me start with the most recent and unfortunate public debate, generated by the Ombudsman.' The day he was elected to Congress he proposed that all women work...

"Human Rights"؛ "Citizen Rights"؛ "Human Rights Declaration"؛ " Middle Eastern States"

حقوق بشر و حقوق شهروندی از حقوق ذاتی و طبیعی انسان نشأت گرفته و در طول تاریخ بین اندیشمندان مناطق مختلف جهان و همچنین در مکاتب الهی توجه خاصی به آنها شده است. اما متاسفانه تا پایان جنگ جهانی دوم حقوق بشر بصورت گسترده اقبالی کسب ننمود. اگر چه با اعلامیه جهانی حقوق بشر سال 1948 و دیگر کنوانسیون های مربوطه، حقوق بشر شکل جهان شمولی بخود گرفته ولی هنوز بسیاری از دولتهای خاورمیانه حاضر به پذیرش تمامی...

When do we simulate non-human agents? Dissociating communicative and non-communicative actions.

There is strong evidence that we automatically simulate observed behavior in our motor system. Previous research suggests that this simulation process depends on whether we observe a human or a non-human agent. Measuring a motor priming effect, this study investigated the question of whether agent-sensitivity of motor simulation depends on the specific action observed. Participants saw pictures...

Red Reason and Green Rights Illuminationist.Anthropology and Human Rights