Development and the Politics of Human Rights

This book takes the required holistic perspective and simplifies it into actionable information. It unpacks the questions of human advocacy and policy, identifies traps, and presents best practices for various fields by engaging a variety of situational, professional, and regional perspectives. The book addresses such questions as, whether there are universal parameters for human rights across contexts, how does conflict and crisis affect the issues, and what are the best practices for sustainability and accountability in the protection of these rights.

Scott Nicholas Romaniuk is a PhD candidate in international studies at the University of Trento, Italy. He holds an MRes in political research from the University of Aberdeen, a BA with a double major in history and in German language and literature from the University of Alberta, and certificates in terrorism, counterterrorism, and war and peace. His research focuses on asymmetric warfare, counterterrorism, international security, and the use of force.

Marguerite Marlin is a PhD candidate in political science at McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. She specializes in comparative legislatures, nongovernmental influence on public policy, and Arctic affairs. She earned her MA in European, Russian, and Eurasian studies at Carleton University in Ottawa. She was a young researcher at the Northern Research Forum’s Open Assembly in 2014 and her writings have been featured in a variety of academic and nonacademic publications.