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Das uneingelöste Versprechen 60 Jahre Allgemeine Erklärung der Menschenrechte herausgegeben von Franz-Josef Hutter und Carsten Kimmle in Zusammenarbeit mit der deutschen Sektion von amnesty international Die Allgemeine Erklärung der Menschenrechte wurde am 10. Dezember 1948 von den Vereinten Nationen verkündet. Zu ihrem 60-jährigen Jubiläum erscheint dieser Sammelband, in dem bekannte Menschenrechtler, Publizisten und Politiker wesentliche Fragen des Menschenrechtsschutzes thematisieren. Im ersten Teil des Bandes werden positive Entwicklungen des Menschenrechtsschutzes in den letzten 60 Jahren vorgestellt. Dabei interessieren besonders die Fortschritte in der Normensetzung auf internationaler, europäischer und bundesdeutscher Ebene. Der zweite Thementeil würdigt die Rolle der Menschenrechtsbewegung und ihre Bedeutung als Motor vieler Errungenschaften. Im dritten Abschnitt wird nach bestehenden Defiziten im Menschenrechtsschutz auf nationaler und internationaler Ebene gefragt, bevor menschenrechtspolitische Rückschritte seit dem 11. September 2001 behandelt werden. Der Band schließt mit einem Ausblick auf die Zukunft der Menschenrechte.

The Mediterranean Programme The Mediterranean Programme was set up at the Robert Schuman Centre for Advanced Studies of the European University Institute in 1998. The Programme focuses on research that concerns the Euro- Mediterranean area, thus embracing Southern Europe, the Balkans, the Middle East and North Africa, including the countries involved in the Barcelona Process. As a part of the Mediterranean Programme, the annual Mediterranean Research Meeting (MRM) brings together scholars from across the region. The MRM has been organised annually since March 2000. It has become one of the major gatherings in Europe of social and political scientists, economists, lawyers and historians working on topics related to the Middle East & North Africa, and recently also to Southern & South-Eastern Europe, their mutual relationships and their relations with Europe. The Mediterranean Programme and its activities have been financed by: Banca d'Italia, Capitalia, Compagnia di San Paolo, Comune di Firenze, Eni S.p.A., European Investment Bank, Fondazione Monte dei Paschi di Siena, Ministero degli Affari Esteri, Ente Cassa di Risparmio di Firenze, the European Commission, and Regione Toscana. ; Political stability in the Middle East seems an illusion, particularly in Palestine. This paper compares three variables (religious, political and international interests) that, through a four-period partition (the fall of the Ottoman Empire and the millet system, the British Mandate, the partition plans and the constitutional forms proposed, and the system adopted afterwards), led Palestine to the present situation. With the creation of the Mandate in 1922, the primary task of the British Government was to find a convenient solution to lead Palestine to independence with a constitutional structure and later with a convenient partition between Arabs and Jews. An impossible task due to the conflicting interests of the two communities, of the other international actors and to the outbreak of the Second World War. ; (Product of workshop No. 5 at the 11th MRM 2010)

AbstractThis article addresses the rise of Han‐centrism, a form of hyper‐nationalism, in contemporary China. As Chinese nationalism has become more ethnocentric since the 1990s, the cultural chauvinism of Han‐centrism has become increasingly more influential in the debate over national identity. Within this narrative, Han culture is considered to be the authentic character of the nation; to deviate from the Han identity will only tarnish Chinese exceptionalism and impede China's rise. While Chinese nationalism consists of many competing discourses, we argue that Han‐centrism has a significant influence within both policy‐making circles and the public sphere in China, and, as a result, has important consequences for the future of international politics.

Schultze, C.: International trade: myths and reality. - S.13-19. Zoellick, R.: Trade policy, foreign policy and national strategy. - S.21-26. Richardson, D.: Productivity and international trade: a neglected source of improved U.S. economic performance. - S.27-33. Collins, S.: Adjusting to labor market disruptions from trade and other economic changes. - S.35-41

Cities in Action focuses on the planning of cities. The book first discusses the planning of cities wherein planning is considered as a protective device that influences orderly procedure and cooperation among citizens. Accessibility is seen as an influential factor in the rise and distribution of cities. The text underscores that along with the rise of cities is the establishment of sidewalks, malls, parks, and shopping centers. Zoning and land use are also important in the planning of cities. These factors help in identifying the structures that should be built or established in a particular