Question

CASE: Promoting respect for universal human rights is a central dimension of many countries’ foreign policy. As history has shown, human rights abuses are an important concern worldwide. Some countries are more ready to work with other governments and civil society organizations to prevent abuses of power. Begun in 1977, the annual Country Reports on Human Rights Practices are designed to assess the state of democracy and human rights around the world, call attention to violations, and—where needed— prompt needed changes in U.S. policies toward particular countries.

Instructions: Find the latest annual Country Reports on Human Rights Practices for the BRIC countries (Brazil, Russia, India, and China), and create a table to compare the findings under the “Worker Rights” section. What commonalities do you see? What differences are there?

As a manager of an international business, how can you utilize this information?

Answer 1

Human rights (Brazil)

1)Respect or the integrity of the person-

a)Arbitary derivations of life and killing people because of politics or other reason.

Many Brazilian people die in 2018 because police operations and reasons were not revealed.But main reason was operation on drugs gangs and in a study it shows that 76% people who died in police operations were black people.

b)Torture and other inhuman activities-The constitution prohibits all these activities but in some report it was shown that police has done torture things for investigations.Even military people has done many torture and inhuman things in investigations of the drug traffickers.

c)Prison conditions-Conditions in prisons are very poor and inhuman activities happens because of over crowd and corruption is also seen because of low wage salary of police or jail guards.

d)Arrest procedure-During the time of arrest police cant force or torture or force someone to take them custody.But in case of human rights, some people has claimed torture things at the time time of custody.Even police has search people without warrants.

2) Respect and freedom of liberties- Freedom of expression including press-

Freedom of speech is a right but sometimes government does not respect it.But sometimes reporters were killed, content has been censored , public activity has been stopped in the middle.

3)Government has provided to freedom of internet, freedom of traveling and immigrations.Freedom of religion and protections to refugees.Freedom to choose there government with fair means of elections.Strict rules and laws for corruptions in the nations.

Russia-

1)Respect of integrity of a person and freedom-

a)unlawful activity-There were several cases registered to government for unlawful activity and killings.Physical abuse is most seen case in armed forces.

Disappearnces-There are several missing cases due to political and financial reasons.There were 849 outstanding missing cases in Russia.

Torture and other cruel activity-This thing is strictly probited but in some cases like for investigations, the police and armed force people use inhuman activity.

Prison and detention-Not all prison conditions are bad but some faces bad quality of food,over crowd, abuse by guards,etc.

Arbitrary arrest-Government has provided that suspects has full right to take lawfulness activity before proper arrest , but in very low cases it was true.

Freedom of civilians-In this area the government has restricted the news reporter and controlled the content and regional and local authorities used violence who speaks or act against the government.

Internet freedom-the government has monitored all internet activity and everyperson has to install at its own risk and government and authority can monitor mails, internet activity.

Restictions in educations-Govenment has banned several books which does not show love for motherland and other cultural activities.

China-

Respect for the integrity of humans and freedom-The report has shown that there were several cases of killings without even any report.

Disapperances-there are several cases of missing and authorities and government let those cases disclosed.

Torture and cruel activity-Any activity that is inhuman are prohibited and strict actions are taken.But in many cases especially in cases of arrest the rules are not followed and inhuman activities has taken place.

Prisons-Conditions in prisons are very poor and life threatening.

Political prisons-Many face harsh behaviour and prisons because of their political views and religions.

Internet freedom- this facility is fully available but censored content and 1000 employees are hired to control the internet activity of the citizens.

Academic freedom-Many books and courses have been censored and restricted and political issues and knowledge are not allowed in schools and universities.

India-Integrity of humans and freedom-There are several cases where government are involved in killing the suspects and criminals.

disappearnces-There are reports that police has not filed cases for missing people and there are several unsolved cases in India.

police are not allowed in inhuman activity but in most of the cases police used inhuman activity like beating and torture.

Prisons condition is not good, lack in sanitary conditions,lack of medical care and extreme over crowding.

There is proper restrictions on internet content and censored content.Academic freedom is not there and many feels threat if they openly speaks about the controversial events.

All the countries faces corruption and restrictions applied by the government.Rules are made but more or less it is not followed.

All the countries have restrictions on use of internet content except brazil and rest are all similar.But china and russia monitors the internet activity too.

As a international manager, I could have used these information in a good way so that i won't face any harm, afterwards.Like I should be aware of all rules and countries behaviour .And what kind of data should be shared on internet and on meetings.