Sentence examples for imposing human rights from inspiring English sources

Finally, from the perspectives of states, the agreements may be more palatable than the adoption of a more general agreement imposing human rights obligations on NSAGs.

This paper will assess the potential role of ceasefire agreements in imposing human rights obligations for non-state armed groups (NSAGs) in efforts to ameliorate situations of humanitarian crisis caused by non-international armed conflicts.

During his presidential campaign, Clinton also specifically endorsed the idea of imposing human rights conditions on the renewal of China's trade benefits.

Mr. Leahy, a Vermont Democrat, successfully pressed Congress to impose human rights and anticorruption conditions on aid to Central American governments this year.

"Fifa can't impose human rights on countries but in return for hosting a tournament there are certain human rights to which you should have to adhere," Ruggie told the Guardian.

WASHINGTON — President Trump on Tuesday condemned Saudi Arabia's account of the killing of the journalist Jamal Khashoggi as "the worst cover-up ever," and his administration warned for the first time that it would impose human rights sanctions on some of those who took part in the plot.

Indeed, prior to the official formation of the United Nations, the Allies imposed human rights obligations on Italy and Central European powers in peace treaties.

In Norway, the national pension fund requires ethical screening of its investments, its export credit agency imposes human rights requirements on borrowers, and the government has recently released "A Guide to Human Rights Due Diligence in Global Supply Chains," as part of efforts to develop a government-wide approach to socially responsible procurement.

WASHINGTON — The Obama administration declared Thursday that a global Bill of Rights-style treaty imposes no human rights obligations on American military and intelligence forces when they operate abroad, rejecting an interpretation by the United Nations and the top State Department lawyer during President Obama's first term.

He called on the government of Switzerland, where most of the major commodity trading companies are headquartered, to impose "mandatory human rights and environmental due diligence standards", adding: "It should cover the entire supply chain and including potentially damaging products".

Bush administration officials are weighing how to renew ties with the Indonesian military in the face of Congressional restrictions, which were imposed after human rights abuses by the army in East Timor as that territory moved to become independent of Indonesia three years ago.