Authors:

  • Beth A. Simmons

Excerpt

Rewards for Ratification: Payoffs for Participating in the International Human Rights Regime? Beth A. Simmons, March 24, 2014, Paper. "Among the explanations for state ratification of human rights treaties, few are more common and widely accepted than the conjecture that states are rewarded for ratification by other states. These rewards are expected to come in the form of tangible benefits – foreign aid, trade and investment – and intangible benefits such as praise, acceptance, and legitimacy. Surprisingly, these explanations for ratification have never been tested empirically..." Link verified October 6, 2014