Human Rights Biases

T MacArthur discusses sociologist James Ron's research on bias in human rights NGO reporting. Ron collected data on reports from organizations like Amnesty International, revealing inherent biases in the cases they cover. The human rights system relies on information dissemination as an enforcement mechanism, making the accuracy of this information crucial. Ron's findings highlight the need for NGOs to be aware of potential biases in their reporting processes.

What is the central enforcement mechanism used in the human rights system according to Professor T MacArthur?

• Military intervention

• Legal prosecution

• Economic sanctions

• Provision of information

What was the primary source of data for James Ron's research on human rights reporting?

• News articles

• Amnesty International reports

• Government reports

• Interviews with activists

Since when did James Ron collect data from Amnesty International reports?

• 1976

• 2000

• 1990

• 1980

What did James Ron discover about the pattern of human rights reporting?

• Reports are based on random selection

• Reports focus only on developed countries

• Some issues and countries receive more attention

• All countries are equally reported

What challenge do human rights organizations face according to Ron's findings?

• Technological limitations

• Inherent bias in reporting

• Lack of funding

• Political interference