The Reluctance of Rising Democracies
Christopher Jaffrelot, Sciences Po-CNRS | October 24, 2011
Rising democracies are reluctant to support UN resolutions condemning authoritarian regimes. ++ India, Brazil and South Africa are opposed to democracy promotion partly out of economic self-interest, partly as a sign of protest against past hypocritical Western policies. ++ As rising democracies undergo rapid economic growth, they can afford to disregard international law. ++ Instead of appealing to morality, the West should work towards a common definition of human rights in tandem with the world's most populous democracies.
