This title analyses conflicting policy goals such as peace and security, economic relations and development co-operation. The use of diplomatic, economic and military means is discussed, together with the role of state actors, intergovernmental organizations and non state actors.

Governments use human rights both as a tool and as an objective of foreign policy. "The Role of Human Rights in Foreign Policy" analyses conflicting policy goals such as peace and security, economic relations and development co-operation. The use of diplomatic, economic and military means is discussed, together with the role of state actors, intergovernmental organizations and non state actors.

Contemporary issues
dilemmas of foreign policy
Policy instruments
state actors and intergovernmental organizations
non-state actors
concluding observations. Appendix - universal declaration of human rights.