Nationalism and human rights: A replication and extension

Area of Science:

• Political Science
• Human Rights Studies
• International Relations

Background:

• A prior study indicated a negative association between nationalism and government respect for human rights.
• The extent of this relationship and its impact on various rights remain areas for further investigation.

Purpose of the Study:

• To replicate and validate previous findings on nationalism and human rights.
• To extend the analysis to a broader range of human rights.
• To assess the robustness of the association using alternative model specifications.

Main Methods:

• Replication of an existing study's methodology.
• Econometric analysis using an alternative model specification.
• Expansion of the analysis to include six specific 'empowerment' rights.

Main Results:

• The study successfully replicated the original findings.
• The negative association between nationalism and human rights respect was robust across different model specifications.
• Highly nationalist chief executives were linked to decreased government respect for the freedoms of assembly, association, speech, foreign movement, religion, and worker's rights.

Conclusions:

• Nationalism significantly and negatively impacts government respect for multiple human rights.
• The influence of nationalism on human rights is more substantial than previously understood.
• The findings underscore the importance of considering leadership ideology in human rights research.