ABSTRACT

'If I had the power to do so, I would make this book compulsory reading for all who exercise political power in our world today! Instead, I will keep my fingers crossed that it will be read by as many members of Congress and of the current US administration as possible, and by a wide cross-section of policy analysts, diplomats, academics and human rights defenders.' - Mary Robinson, Former UN High Commissioner for Human Rights

Wars on Terrorism and Iraq
provides a timely and critical analysis of the impact of the wars on terrorism and Iraq on human rights particularly internationally, as well as related tensions between unilateralism and multilateralism in US foreign policy. The distinguished contributors examine the consequences for international relations and world order of the traditional standard bearer for human rights and democracy (the United States) appearing not to be championing the rule of law and negotiated conflict resolution. The authors also suggest effective policies to promote greater fulfilment of human rights in order to achieve peaceful accord within nations, and stability internationally.

chapter |2 pages

Introduction

part |2 pages

Part 1 Framing the debate

part |2 pages

Part 2 Human rights and the war on terrorism

chapter |21 pages

3U.S. foreign policy and human rights in an era of insecurity

The Bush administration and human rights after September 11

chapter 4|15 pages

International human rights

Unintended consequences of the war on terrorism

chapter 5|20 pages

The fight against terrorism

The Bush administration’s dangerous neglect of human rights

part |2 pages

PART 3 U.S. unilateralism in the wake of Iraq

chapter 6|20 pages

Bush, Iraq, and the U.N.

Whose idea was this anyway?

chapter 7|19 pages

The war against Iraq

Normative and strategic implications

chapter 10|22 pages

Tactical multilateralism

U.S. foreign policy and crisis management in the Middle East