Informal Norms in Global Governance - Human Rights, Intellectual Property Rules and Access to Medicines (Hardcover, New Ed)

Hein and Moon take up a serious problem of contemporary global governance: what can be done when international trade rules prevent the realization of basic human rights? Starting in the 1990s, intellectual property obligations in trade agreements required many developing countries to begin granting medicines patents, which often rendered lifesaving drugs unaffordable. At stake was the question of what priority would be given to health-particularly of some of the world's poorest people-and what priority to economic interests, particularly those of the most powerful states and firms. This book recounts the remarkable story of the access to medicines movement. The authors offer an explanation for how the informal, but powerful norm that every person should have access to essential medicines emerged after a decade of heated political contestation and against long odds. They also explore the stability and scope of the norm. Finally, the book examines the limitations of informal norms for protecting human rights, and when renewed focus on changing formal norms is warranted.

General

Imprint:	Ashgate Publishing Limited
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Routledge Global Health Series
Release date:	February 2013
First published:	2013
Authors:	Wolfgang Hein • Suerie Moon
Dimensions:	234 x 156 x 22mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	260
Edition:	New Ed
ISBN-13:	978-1-4094-2633-2
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > General Books > Law > Laws of other jurisdictions & general law > Social law > General
LSN:	1-4094-2633-5
Barcode:	9781409426332

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