Editor: In 2024, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines should commit to greater protection of human rights. Through a number of domestic and international instruments, SVG has obligations to respect, protect, and fulfil human rights. According to the United Nations, “The obligation to respect means that States must refrain from interfering with or curtailing the enjoyment of human rights. The obligation to protect requires States to protect individuals and groups against …
Due to its rapid development after World Wars I and II, most, if not all States have been influenced in one way or another by contemporary international human rights law. However, where does St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) stand in all of this? Compared to some of the bigger, wealthier, and more advanced nations such as the USA, UK, France and Canada, which have made the promotion and protection …
Due to its rapid development after World Wars I and II, most, if not all States have been influenced in one way or another by contemporary international human rights law. However, where does St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) stand in all of this? Compared to some of the bigger, wealthier, and more advanced nations such as the USA, UK, France and Canada, which have made the promotion and protection …