| Authors |
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| Publication date |
2014
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T. van Lindert
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D. Lettinga
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| Book title |
The future of human rights in an urban world: exploring opportunities, threats and chalenges
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| Series |
Changing perspectives on human rights
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| Pages (from-to) |
51-56
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| Publisher |
Amsterdam: Amnesty International Netherlands
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| Organisations |
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Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences (FMG) - Amsterdam Institute for Social Science Research (AISSR)
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| Abstract |
Walking through Downtown Kingston, you might see a tank roll past on its way to an inner-city neighbourhood. In Jerusalem, entering the bus station involves passing through a metal detector and having your bags scanned by private security. As these examples indicate, militarization and privatization of security are especially visible at the urban level. What are the implications of these processes for human rights in cities?
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| Document type |
Chapter
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| Language |
English
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| Published at |
http://www.amnesty.nl/sites/default/files/public/the_future_of_human_rights_in_an_urban_world_0.pdf
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