The issue of human rights traditionally has been associated with international treaties and lawyers seeking to address violayions of international law. Today, debate and advocacy about human rights has spread beyond its initial confines to numerous fields of action. Perhaps most importantly, there is now a greater acceptance than ever that human rights play a central role in development. What remains unclear, however, is the extent to which this icremental change in attitude will impact the way Governments allocate an estimated fifty billion dollars ($50 billion) a year in official development assistance - actually influencing conditions on the ground.

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