| ID | 126457 |
| Title Proper | US and EU human rights and democracy promotion since the Arab Spring. rethinking its content, targets and instruments |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Huber, Daniela |
| Publication | 2013. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | The momentous changes in the Middle East and North Africa have brought the issue of human rights and democracy promotion back to the forefront of international politics. The new engagement in the region of both the US and the EU can be scrutinised along three dimensions: targets, instruments and content. In terms of target sectors, the US and EU are seeking to work more with civil society. As for instruments, they have mainly boosted democracy assistance and political conditionality, that is utilitarian, bilateral instruments of human rights and democracy promotion, rather than identitive, multilateral instruments. The content of human rights and democracy promotion has not been revised. |
| `In' analytical Note | International Spectator Vol. 48, No.3; Sep 2013: p.98-112 |
| Journal Source | International Spectator Vol. 48, No.3; Sep 2013: p.98-112 |
| Key Words | United States ; European Union ; Human Rights and Democracy Promotion ; Arab Spring |