Prospects for a Regional Human Rights Mechanism in East Asia

Abstract

I. Introduction II. Theoretical Framework a. Functionalism b. Regional Integration c. Interdependence d. Global Civil Society and Nongovernmental Organizations (NGOs) e. The Implication of Theoretical Framework for Formulation of Regional Human Rights Regime in East Asia III. The Impact of Globalization on Human Rights a. Universality of Human Rights b. Increasing the Number on International Human Rights Treaties and Expanding United Nations uman Rights Mechanisms c. Human Rights Diplomacy of the US, Major Countries and International Lending Institutions IV. Prospects for a Regional Human Rights Regime in East Asia a. Assessment of Other Regional Human Rights Regimes and NGOs' Contributions to the Regimes 1. Europe 2. The Americans 3. Africa b. Assessment of Current Human Rights Situations in East Asia 1. The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) 2. Republic of Korea (ROK) 3. Japan 4. Republic of China (ROC) 5. People's Republic of China (PRC) 6. Mongolian Republic c. Assessment of Past Attempts to Set Up Regional Human Rights Mechanisms in Asia d. Assessment of Human Rights in NGOs in East Asia V. Conclusions