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Human Rights Based Approach to Development
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Presentation No. 2
Human Rights Based Approach to Development
HRBA Defined• Rights-Based Approach • Conceptual framework for the process of
human development that is normatively based on international HR standards & operationally directed to promoting & protecting HR.
HRBA Defined• Among the international HR
instruments which provide the norms & standards include: UDHR, ICCPR, ICESCR, CRC, CEDAW, CAT, CERD, etc.
Human Rights Based Approach to Development
HRBA Defined• It integrates the norms, standards
& principles of the international HR system into the plans, programs, policies & processes of development.
Human Rights Based Approach to Development
HRBA Defined• It focuses on people empowerment
through the introduction & use of the concept of rights as legal entitlements of the people (rights-holders) and legal obligations of the State (duty-bearers) to its people.
Human Rights Based Approach to Development
Human Rights &Human Rights Principles
HRBA Defined• Focus on discriminated and marginalized
groups • Aims for the progressive achievement of
all human rights• Gives equal importance to the outcome
and process of development
RBA Flow ChartStrengthen
accountability of Duty Bearers
Duty Bearers fulfil obligation to Rights
Holders
Supports Rights Holders demanding their rights
Changes in people’s lives
Needs Based vs. RBA
Focus on input and outcome
Focus on process and outcome
Human Rights Based Approach to Development
Needs Based vs. RBA
Emphasizes meeting needs
Emphasizes realizing rights
Human Rights Based Approach to Development
Needs Based vs. RBA
Recognizes needs as valid claims
Recognizes individual & group rights as claims
toward legal and moral duty-bearers
Human Rights Based Approach to Development
Needs Based vs. RBA
Individuals are objects of development interventions
Individuals and groups are empowered to claim
their rights
Human Rights Based Approach to Development
Needs Based vs. RBA
Individuals deserve assistance
Individuals are entitled to assistance
Human Rights Based Approach to Development
Needs Based vs. RBA
Focuses on immediate causes of
problems
Focuses on structural causes and their manifestations
Human Rights Based Approach to Development
Principles of the RBA to Dev’t (PANTHER PRINCIPLES)
• Participation: active, free, meaningful participation of rights holders in all decision making process, especially those affecting their rights.
Human Rights Based Approach to Development
Principles of the RBA to Dev’t (PANTHER PRINCIPLES)
• Accountability: Making rights holders exercise their rights responsibly & duty bearers fulfill their obligations; States and other duty bearers to be answerable for the observance of human rights
Human Rights Based Approach to Development
Principles of the RBA to Dev’t (PANTHER PRINCIPLES)
• No Discrimination & Equality: No one is left out, marginalized, unaccounted for in the development process, i.e. programs, services, information, participation, etc.
Human Rights Based Approach to Development
Principles of the RBA to Dev’t (PANTHER PRINCIPLES)
• Transparency: Ensuring access to information; being open & above board in running of government affairs; no secrets or under the table dealings
Human Rights Based Approach to Development
Principles of the RBA to Dev’t (PANTHER PRINCIPLES)
• Human Dignity: Overcoming claimholders’ vulnerabilities; treated with respect & as a human person; putting up safeguards to prevent discrimination
Human Rights Based Approach to Development
Principles of the RBA to Dev’t (PANTHER PRINCIPLES)
• Empowerment: Meaningful participation in government affairs, i.e. decision making, formulation of policies, programs, implementation, monitoring & evaluation; exercising power
Human Rights Based Approach to Development
Principles of the RBA to Dev’t (PANTHER PRINCIPLES)
• Rule of Law: Fighting impunity, access to justice, claiming the right of reparation; effective mechanisms of redress
Human Rights Based Approach to Development
Human Rights Based Approach to Development
RBA is Good Governance
CONSENSUS ORIENTED
ACCOUN-TABLE
TRANSPA-RENT
RESPON-SIVE
EQUITABLE &
INCLUSIVE
EFFECTIVE &
EFFICIENT
FOLLOWS RULE OF
LAW
PARTICI-PATORY
Sources• http://www.ph.undp.org/content/philippines/en/home/library/
democratic_governance/publication_1/
• http://www.undg.org/archive_docs/6959-The_Human_Rights_Based_Approach_to_Development_Cooperation_Towards_a_Common_Understanding_among_UN.pdf
• http://www.governancepro.com/news/
• Various presentations from PhilRights
Human Rights Based Approach to Development
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