By: Cornelia Walles, Communications Associate
RWI Affiliated Scholars Morten Kjaerum and Martha Davis, together with Savitri Bisnath, are co-editors of the newly released volume Human Rights Economies and Subnational Governance. In addition, Claudia Ituarte-Lima, Leader of RWI’s Human Rights and the Environment Thematic Area, contributed as a co-author to Chapter 6, “Biosphere defenders operationalising the prevention principle in climate adaptation through territorial planning,” co-written with Indraraj Gunasekara.
The book addresses the underexplored intersection of subnational governance, human rights, and economy. Against the context of increasing economic and political power of local level governments – both cities and subnational regions – this interdisciplinary volume provides a crucial examination of economic policies that are grounded in human rights principles and obligations while being implemented in the places people live. Policies which promote economic justice and prosperity present many opportunities and challenges, and this book proposes ways in which local economic policies can respect, protect, and fulfil human rights, with positive multiplier effects at the national and global levels.
This book supports scholars, students, and practitioners in human rights, economics, law, development, and urban studies, as well as professionals and policymakers involved in local economic development planning and the implementation of human rights norms.
More detailed information about the publication can be found at: Human Rights Economies and Subnational Governance: Theory and Practice
