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1 online resource (370 pages) |
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Studies in International Law Ser. ; v.v. 1 |
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Half Title Page -- Half Title verso -- Title Page -- Title verso -- Acknowledgements -- Contents -- List of Abbreviations -- I. Introduction -- II. The IFIs' Origins and Contemporary Functions -- THE IBRD -- THE IDA -- THE EVOLUTION OF DEVELOPMENT THINKING AT THE BANK -- WHAT ROLE FOR HUMAN RIGHTS? -- THE IMF -- III. The Importance of the Question: Comments on the Human Rights Impacts of the IFIs' Policies and Activities -- PRELIMINARY REMARKS -- THE POSITIVE SIDE OF THE LEDGER -- THE NEGATIVE SIDE OF THE LEDGER -- SUMMARY-THE IFIs' HUMAN RIGHTS IMPACTS AND INFLUENCE -- IV. To What Extent Can the World Bank and IMF Deal with Human Rights? A Brief Exploration of their Legal Mandates -- LEGAL INTERPRETATION OF THE IFIs' MANDATES -- HOW VITAL AN ISSUE IS THE 'LEGAL MANDATE' QUESTION IN A PRACTICAL SENSE? -- ISSUES COMMON TO THE BANK AND FUND -- THE MEANING OF THE 'POLITICAL PROHIBITION' IN THE BANK'S ARTICLES -- SCOPE OF INHERENT AUTHORITY WITHIN THE FUND'S MANDATE-AN' IMPLIED POWERS' ANALYSIS -- OTHER RELEVANT FACTORS FOR BOTH BANK AND FUND -- CONCLUSIONS -- V. Practical and Theoretical Impediments to Human Rights Integration -- PRELIMINARY REMARKS -- INSTITUTIONAL AND CULTURAL BARRIERS WITHIN THE BANK -- INSTITUTIONAL AND CULTURAL BARRIERS WITHIN THE FUND -- OTHER INSTITUTIONAL AND DISCIPLINARY BARRIERS -- INTER-DISCIPLINARY CLASHES-'TRADE-OFFS V ABSOLUTISM'? -- THE FUNCTIONALIST OBJECTION -- 'HUMAN RIGHTS IS BAD FOR BUSINESS' -- DOUBLE STANDARDS -- EMPIRICAL JUSTIFICATIONS FOR EVOLVING MANDATES -- LIMITATIONS ON CONDITIONALITY AS A LEGITIMATE AND VIABLE HUMAN RIGHTS VEHICLE -- STIFLING OF PROGRESSIVE LOCAL INITIATIVES? -- CULTURAL RELATIVISM IN CONTEXT -- PROBLEM OF APPLICABILITY OF HUMAN RIGHTS TO NON-STATE ACTORS -- FUNGIBILITY OF AID FOR DEVELOPMENT -- CONCLUDING COMMENTS -- VI. An Agenda for Reform -- INTRODUCTORY REMARKS |
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DECKCHAIRS ON THE TITANIC: STRUCTURAL PREREQUISITES TO POLICY REFORMS -- THE DEMAND FOR HUMAN RIGHTS POLICIES -- ACCOUNTABILITY AND EVALUATION IN HUMAN RIGHTS TERMS: THE QUEST FOR RELEVANT INDICATORS AND BENCHMARKS -- TAILORING AND LOCAL OWNERSHIP -- PROGRAMMATIC RELEVANCE OF ECONOMIC, SOCIAL AND CULTURAL RIGHTS AS HUMAN RIGHTS -- EDUCATION FOR ALL-A ROLE FOR THE CRC AND ICESCR -- PARTICIPATION IN HUMAN RIGHTS TERMS -- INSTITUTIONAL IMPLICATIONS OF THE PRSP PROCESS -- INTEGRATING HUMAN RIGHTS WITHIN SOCIAL IMPACT ANALYSIS AND SOCIAL ASSESSMENT -- CAVEATS ON PRIVATISATION -- THE ROLE OF HUMAN RIGHTS IN THE BANK'S POLICY ON CHILD LABOUR -- RECOGNITION OF RELEVANT UNITED NATIONS DECISION-MAKING BODIES -- INTERACTIONS WITH THE HUMAN RIGHTS TREATY BODIES -- EXPANDED COMMUNICATION AND MODES OF COOPERATION WITH HUMAN RIGHTS NGOS -- INTERACTIONS WITH THE OHCHR -- VII. Concluding Remarks -- Annex -- Bibliography -- Index |
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This book provides a rigorous application of international legal rules governing the proper interpretation of the institutions' mandates |
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Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, 2020. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries |
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Print version: Darrow, Mac Between Light and Shadow : The World Bank, the International Monetary Fund and International Human Rights Law
London : Bloomsbury Publishing Plc,c2006 9781841135670
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World Bank -- Developing countries.;International Monetary Fund -- Developing countries.;Human rights -- Developing countries.;Civil rights -- Developing countries.;Economic assistance -- Developing countries.;Financial institutions, International -- Political aspects -- Developing countries
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Allen, Stephen
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Xanthaki, Alexandra
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