Activating Human Rights and Peace: Universal Responsibility Conference 2008 Conference Proceedings

The papers in this proceedings are the result of presentations given at the international Activating Human Rights and Peace: Universal Responsibility conference held at the Byron Bay Community and Cultural Centre, NSW, Australia, from 1 – 4 July 2008. The Activating Human Rights and Peace: Universal Responsibility Conference 2008 Conference Proceedings is a publication of the Centre for Peace and Social Justice at Southern Cross University. Refereed papers have been blind, peer refereed by members of a panel of national and international experts in the fields of human rights and peace. Whether a paper is refereed or non-refereed is indicated at the top right-hand corner above the title of each paper. These proceedings are available, free of charge, from the Centre for Peace and Social Justice website at . The referencing in this proceedings is a mixed referencing system. While some standardisation has been attempted, the cross-disciplinary nature of the Activating Human Rights and Peace – Universal Responsibility conference meant that one referencing system could not suit all writing and topics. For this reason we have chosen a pragmatic path and allowed a range of styles, the key criteria being clarity, consistency and accuracy.