Human rights diplomacy is considered as a consequence of globalization. While many norms and issues are extensively globalized, nonetheless they can be implemented based on cost and benefit analysis (i.e. maximization of benefits and minimization of costs). States have to take their responsibility of human rights by demonstrating their responsiveness towards their people, international organiza...

one of the most important instruments of iranian foreign policy is an active and proactive cultural diplomacy. the exercise of such a diplomacy is more essential in neighboring strategic region of persian gulf. hence, this article strives to explore and explaine different aspects of iran’s cultural diplomacy and various determining variables that necessitate its exercise in that region. the mai...

Kamu diplomasisi, uluslararası alanda geleneksel diplomasinin yeni bir boyutu olarak tanımlanmakta olup, günümüzde aktörler tarafından kamuoylarını etkilemek ve kendi belirledikleri amaçlar doğrultusunda hareket etmelerini sağlayan diplomasi aracıdır. Bu doğrultuda devletler kamuoyunun ilgi duyduğu takip ettiği spor organizasyonlarından faydalanarak kamu diplomasisi yöntemlerini geliştirmektedi...

CONTEXT Accelerated globalization has produced obvious changes in diplomatic purposes and practices. Health issues have become increasingly preeminent in the evolving global diplomacy agenda. More leaders in academia and policy are thinking about how to structure and utilize diplomacy in pursuit of global health goals. METHODS In this article, we describe the context, practice, and components...

a Graduate Institute of International Studies, rue de Lausanne 132, CH-1211 Geneva 21, Switzerland. Correspondence to this author (email: [email protected]). b Swiss Federal Office of Public Health, Berne, Switzerland. c Oswaldo Cruz Foundation, Manquinhas, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Ref. No. 06-039222 (Submitted: 23 November 2006 – Accepted: 15 January 2007) Introduction “In the past” — said R...