Human Rights and EconomyDISCUSSING THE RESEARCH OBJECTIVES AND PROGRAM: DESIGNING THE

ROADMAP

The impact of Human Rights in World Bank

strategies

DR. Priscilla Baglioni

San Leucio - Caserta, 11/11/2010

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There is a growing understanding both

inside and outside the WBG that Human Rights

integration leads to stronger economic

performance.

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Promoting human development also

promotes Human Rights.Human Rights are an

integral part of sustainable

development.

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Governments, development

institutions, and companies should try to prevent Human Rights.

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Many of the WBG’s activities promote rights

explicitly or implicitly, nevertheless, THE

WBG’S INTEGRATION REMAINS LOW.

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1944: Bretton Woods Conference 1948: The

UN Declaration on Human Rights

1998: Development on H.R.: the role of the

world of the World Bank1999: Comprehensive

Development Framework

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2000: The UN Millenium Development Goals/ WBG: Voices of poor

2006: OECD:Integrating H.R. into development:

donor approaches, experience and

challenges2008: The UN Business

and H.R. Framework

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By 2015: to achieve a medium level of

integration on Human Rights.

After 2015: to adopt an institution strategy for

Human Rights integration.

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Many gaps leave the WBG exposed to Human Rights

risks. The WBG adopts eight –

time bound goals for integrating Human Rights

into its operations.

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Improving H.R. standards can create

a predictable business environemnt and attract private

investment, ENHANCING THE

WBG’S ABITILY TO RESPOND TO GLOBAL

CRISES.