Globalism and Globalization: Advancement Versus International Human Rights

Abstract

This paper examines the concepts of globalism and globalization interpreted as human advancement. It attempts to highlight the impact of globalization on human rights regime, and evaluates the relationship between globalism or globalization and international human rights. The paper discussed that technological ability enhanced globalism of which now, prod­ucts and people are transported rapidly and in large numbers across great distances, that economic interchange across borders has linked the world more together and creating eco­nomic interdependence in varied ways than ever. The paper expressed findings of disappointment over the processes adopted by technologically advanced countries which negatively affect the exercise and enjoyment of international human rights. The paper concludes that due to globalization mass communications in industrialized democracies and are still greeted with suspicion by authoritarian governments to the neglect of international human rights. It is suggested that the world government should not undermine authoritarian govern­ments. In particular it is recommended that advanced countries should desist from imposition of fines and meting forceful imprisonment on those that badregimesalleges are end angering their national security by transmitting dissident information and opinions. The methodology used is historical and descriptive with political economy and interstate as framework of analysis.