Assessing Risk and Opportunity in Conflict Studies

A Human Rights Analysis

Bibliographic Data

ID6283463
AuthorsSteven C Poe, Nicolas Rost (0000-0002-9277-5692, University of North Texas), Sonia C Carey (0000-0003-3286-0040, University of Nottingham), Sabine C Carey (University of Nottingham)
Year2006
Volume50
Issue4
Pages484-507
Publication date2006-08-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of Conflict Resolution (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0022-0027 • E-ISSN: 1552-8766
PublisherSAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1177/0022002706289181
OpenAlexW2070619223
LanguageEN
Citations received26
References cited57

Over the past two decades, substantial progress has been made toward a theoretical understanding of why physical integrity abuses are committed. Unfortunately, these theoretical developments have been devoid of much practical application. In this article, the authors explore the feasibility of risk assessment in the study of these human rights. Borrowing an approach by Gurr and Moore, they construct a risk assessment vehicle that uses existing models and data to develop expectations about future increases and decreases in human rights abuses. Their results indicate that we can isolate a set of cases that are at a higher risk of experiencing increased human rights abuse in the following year, as well as those that are ripe for better protection of human rights. The authors expect these risk and opportunity assessments to be of interest to students of conflict and peace studies, as well as to human rights activists and policy makers

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