Addapedia Editorial: Daily News Editorial PDF, 22 August 2024

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Moral pressure and human rights compliance

What are the main approaches to enforcing compliance with human rights norms?

Economic sanctions or military invasion by powerful nations
Forceful condemnation by non-governmental organizations or smaller nations
Naming and shaming strategies

How effective is the “naming and shaming” strategy in promoting human rights?

Can exert significant pressure on governments to improve human rights records
Has led to the release of political prisoners in some cases (e.g., Myanmar, Ethiopia)
Resulted in policy changes in countries like Colombia and Argentina
Contributed to the prosecution of dictators like Pinochet, Milošević, Taylor, and Fujimori
Often fails against resistant governments or leads to only cosmetic changes

What are the challenges in implementing human rights norms globally?

State sovereignty creates barriers to international human rights standards
Authoritarian regimes often ignore international pleadings
Some governments have their own political and economic agendas while taking moral high ground
Lack of effective enforcement mechanisms in international law

How can human rights advocacy be made more effective?

Build a bridge between power and law through popular appeals and democratic politics
Challenge illiberal forces and prevent subversion of liberal ideas
Encourage growth of human rights and economic/social reforms to disempower state tyranny
States should take human rights as a binding and sacred task
Establish stronger institutions that adhere to democratic norms of protecting basic human rights
Mobilize political coalitions, institutional arrangements, and ideologies to achieve compliance and justice

Can you answer the following question?

Discuss the challenges in implementing human rights norms globally and suggest measures to make human rights advocacy more impactful in the face of authoritarian regimes and state sovereignty concerns.

Imports weaken Indian pharma

What is the current situation regarding pharmaceutical affordability in India?

Out-of-pocket health expenditures accounted for 47.1% of total health expenditure in 2021
The Drugs Price Control Order, 2013 aims to regulate prices of existing medicines
Promoting local production is seen as a better option for creating a competitive environment

What recent government initiatives have been taken regarding pharmaceutical procurement?

Department of Expenditure order allowing global tenders for 120 medicines for Union government schemes
2024-25 Union Budget proposal to remove 10-12% customs duty on three cancer medicines marketed by AstraZeneca

How do these initiatives potentially impact the domestic pharmaceutical industry?

Could disincentivize domestic producers
May make the country more dependent on imports
Could reinforce entry barriers: product patent regime and regulatory guidelines for marketing approval of bio-therapeutics