Aid as a tool for promotion of human rights and democracy: What can Norway do?

The main purpose of this study was to undertake an analytic review of the availability of "positive measures" for promotion of human rights while using aid as an instrument. Emphasis shall be placed on political and civil rights. The study shall also examine which of the avilable instruments have been used, and what lessons have been learned so far. As a basis for the discussion an overview shall be made initially of on-going and recently concluded measures financed by the aid authorities.