ABSTRACT
This chapter reflects on the drivers of human rights change in development and in developing countries. There are several variations on this theme; I see at least five possible approaches.
How is human rights integrated into development? What are the major entry points?
When and how does human rights become institutionalized in development?
What influence does human rights exert in development? How important is it in combating poverty – necessary or contingent? When can human rights define development outcomes justified by instrumental arguments, when justified by normative arguments?
What are the causes of human rights violations?
How important is human rights in fragile and conflict-ridden societies? A driving force of reconstruction or a subsidiary element?
