| ID | 137156 |
| Title Proper | Keeping discourses separate |
| Other Title Information | explaining the non-alignment of climate politics and human rights norms by small island states in United Nations climate negotiations |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Wallbott, Linda |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | The Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS) encompasses more than 40 low-lying and island developing states that are among the most vulnerable but also most vocal parties in international climate negotiations. Over the years AOSIS's strategies comprised of the building of scientific expertise, and leadership by example, but also a particular framing that puts emphasis on multilateral processes to deal with issues of common concern and established principles of the international community. The initial assumption of the paper is that a frame alignment of climate change and human rights concerns would strengthen the coalition's moral and legal arguments. However, as a frame analysis of close to 50 coalition submissions and statements reveals, such a linkage is not established. The paper concludes by outlining three possible explanatory factors for this observation: the nature of the issue area, the character of the coalition and the professional background of AOSIS negotiators. |
| `In' analytical Note | Cambridge Review of International Affairs Vol.27, No.4; Dec.2014: p.736-760 |
| Journal Source | Cambridge Review of International Affairs Vol: 27 No 4 |
| Key Words | Human Rights ; Climate Change ; Small States ; International Negotiation ; Small Island ; Climate Politics ; Safeguard ; United Nations – UN ; Un Climate Regime ; International Organization – IO ; AOSIS Negotiators |