[EQ] National Human Development Reports and the Human Security Framework

National Human Development Reports and the Human Security Framework:
A review of Analysis and Experience

By Richard Jolly and Deepayan Basu Ray (Institute of Development Studies,
Sussex) April 2006

Produced for: The Human Development Report Office (UNDP), New York, NY, USA

http://hdr.undp.org/docs/network/hdr_net/NHDRs_and_the_Human_Security_Framew
ork_Final_Draft.doc

"..The first section of this paper provides a comprehensive analysis of the
major antecedents which have, both intentionally and unintentionally,
contributed to the emergence of the human security framework. The paper
then considers the 1994 HDR and subsequent documents and declarations which
have helped to develop and refine the concept of human security,
particularly in elaboration its connections with disarmament, peace and
security, and development. This analysis is followed with a brief yet
systematic overview of the major critiques and criticisms of the concept and
methodology, and possible responses to these challenges. The final part in
this first section engages with the risks of distorted narratives on human
security, particularly those which seek to reframe human security in favour
of the dominant interests of states and institutional agendas.

The second part of this paper presents a brief overview of the 13 NHDRs
which have used a human security framework. This overview consists of
careful analysis and evaluation of the human development concepts used, the
key components, and the similarities and differences in methodology and
classification of factors. The paper then uses a matrix of components in
order to assess the ability of the reports to engage with concepts,
classifications, and specificities. Analysis focuses on definitions, key
components, originality of analysis, measures, statistics, methodology, and
policy conclusions. Through this exercise, a core list of considerations is
identified which can be used in future reports as a focus for analysis and
policy conclusions. ."

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