What Are The Core Principles
of a Human Rights Based Approach to Development?
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Human Rights Based Approach to Development integrates the norms and
principles of the international human rights system into the policies and
processes of development.
These
principles are laid down in international - legally binding - treaties.
They can be summarised as:
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Explicit mention of rights |
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Accountability
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Empowerment
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Participation
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Non-discrimination
and attention for vulnerable groups |
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