Hans-Otto Sano

Emeritus, Research

Ph.D. in Economic History

Experts Research

+45 91 32 57 77

hosa@humanrights.dk

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Publications

2023

Sano, H.-O. & Villalobos, C., 'Politics of resources allocation: tax, expenditure and inequality in the human rights supervisory bodies' in Bård Andreassen, Research Handbook on the Politics of Human Rights Law, : , 2023, 256-279 (Non-peer-reviewed).

2022

Hans-Otto Sano, 'Institut for Menneskerettigheder: Afrikansk socialpolitik undergår et paradigmeskifte', Altinget, udvikling, 2022.

Benhaddou, Y., Loubani, A. & Sano, H.O., The Role of Youth in the National Human Rights System in MENA, , 2022 (Non-peer-reviewed).

2021

Sano, H., 'Human Rights and Poverty Reduction. What are the Linkages?’ ' in Martha F. Davis, Morten Kjaerum and Amanda Lyons, Research Handbook on Human Rights and Poverty. London, Edward Elgar, 2021. (peer reviewed)., London: Edward Elgar, 2021, 88-105 (Peer-reviewed).

McInerney-Lankford, S. & Sano, H., 'Human Rights indicators in development: definitions, relevance and current trends' in Stephen P. Marks and Balakrishnan Rajagopal, Critical Issues in Human Rights and Development, : Edgar Elgar, 2021, 368-395 (Peer-reviewed).

Sano, H, 'Protecting the many left behind: social security policies in Africa', Open Global Rights, , 2021 (Non-peer-reviewed).

Sano, H-O, Dhundale, L., Heidtmann, L. & Kristiansen, A., Ethiopia Context Analysis 2020, Denmark's National Institute for Human Rights, 2021 (Non-peer-reviewed).

2020

Sano, H-O., 'Coronakrisen udvikler sig til en menneskerettighedskrise ', Altinget, Udvikling, 15 May 2020.

2019

Sano, H.O., 'How Can a Human Rights-Based Approach Contribute to Poverty Reduction? The Relevance of Human Rights to Sustainable Development Goal One' in Springer, Sustainable Development Goals and Human Rights, : Springer, 2019, pp.11-27 (Peer-reviewed).

Sano, H-O., 'Globale målinger af fattigdom tegner et alt for rosenrødt billede', Altinget, Udvikling, 11 september 2019.

Hansen, A.M., Hardt, S.S., Sano, H.O., Freedom and Participation Rights and Growth in Ghana and Poland, The Danish Institute for Human Rights, 2019 (Non-peer-reviewed).

2018

Sano, H. O., Koob, S., Jørgensen, S. S., Human rights and economic growth - an econometric analysis of the rights to education and health, Danish Institute for Human Rights, 2018 (Non-peer-reviewed).

2017

Andreassen, Bård A., Sano, Hans-Otto, McInerney-Lankford, Siobhán, Research Methods in Human Rights. A Handbook, Cheltenham: Edward Elgar, 2017 (Peer-reviewed).

Andreassen, Bård A., Sano, Hans-Otto, McInerney-Lankford, 'Human Rights Research Methods' in Bård A. Andreassen, Hans-Otto Sano, Siobhán McInerney-Lankford, Research Methods in Human Rights. A Handbook, Cheltenham: Edward Elgar, 2017, 1-13 (Peer-reviewed).

Sano, Hans-Otto, Martin, Tomas Max, 'Inside the Organization. Methods of Researching Human Rights and Organizational Dynamics' in Bård A. Andreassen, Hans-Otto Sano, Siobhán McInerney-Lankford, Research Methods in Human Rights. A Handbook, Cheltenham: Edward Elgar, 2017, 273-281 (Peer-reviewed).

Sano, Hans-Otto, Broberg, Morten, 'Strengths and Weaknesses in a Human Rights-Based Approach to International Development: An analysis of a rights-based approach to development assistance based on practical experiences', The International Journal of Human Rights, 20 December, 2017 (Peer-reviewed).

Lassen, E.M. (ed.), Kessing, P.V., Marslev, K., Mayrhofer, M., Pedersen, A.M., Sano, H.O. and Zarrehparvar M., In-depth studies of selected factors which enable or hinder the protection of human rights in the context of globalisation, Large-Scale FP Collaborative Project GA No. 320000, 2017 (Non-peer-reviewed).

Lassen, E.M. (ed.), Jørgensen, R.F., Kessing, P.V., Mayrhofer, M., San José, D.G,. and Sano, H.O., Report on Factors which enable or hinder the protection of Human Rights, EU FP7 Framework, Part of the Large-Scale FP7 Collaborative Project GA No. 320000, entitled Fostering Human Rights Among European Policies. Published by the Danish Institute for Human Rights, 2017 (Peer-reviewed).

2016

Hans-Otto Sano, 'Book review: Socio-Economic Rights in South Africa. Symbols or Substance?', Taylor & Francis Online, 30 January, 2016 (Non-peer-reviewed).

Sano, H.-O., McInerney-Lankford, S., 'Human Rights and the Post-2015 Sustainable Development Goals. Reflections on Challenges and Opportunities', World Bank Legal Review, 7, 2016 (Peer-reviewed).

Sano, H.-O., Piron, L.-H., Lessons Learned on the Danish Human Rights-Based Approach. Danida Evaluation Study, Danida, 2016 (Non-peer-reviewed).

Sano, H.-O., Anyidoho, N.A., Poverty and the Right to Services. A Case Study from Volta Region in Ghana, The Danish Institute for Human Rights, 2016 (Non-peer-reviewed).

Sano, H.-O., Marslev, K., The Economy of Human Rights. Exploring Potential Linkages Between Human Rights and Economic Development, The Danish Institute for Human Rights, 2016 (Non-peer-reviewed).

2015

Sano, H.-O., 'Social Accountability in the World Bank. How Does It Overlap with Human Rights?' in LaDawn Haglund and Robin Stryker (eds.), Closing the Rights Gap. From Human Rights to Social Transformations, Oakland, CA: University of California Press, 2015, pp. 219-236 (Peer-reviewed).

Sano, H.-O., Broberg, M., 'Rettighedsbasseret udvikling – en ny tilgang i udviklingsbistanden', Økonomi og Politik, nr. 2, juni, 2015, pp. 37-46 (Non-peer-reviewed).

2014

Mustaniemi-Laakso, M., Sano, H.-O., , 'Editorial Note', Nordic Journal of Human Rights, 32(4), 2014, 287-290 (Peer-reviewed).

Sano, H.-O., 'Evidence in demand. An overview of evidence and methods in assessing impact of economic and social rights', Nordic Journal of Human Rights, 32(4), 2014, pp.387-402 (Peer-reviewed).

Sano, H.-O. and Mustaniemi-Laakso, M. (eds.), 'Nordic Human rights-based change and the institutionalisation of economic and social rights', Nordic Journal of Human Rights, 32(4), 2014, pp.287-290 (Peer-reviewed).

2013

Sano, H.-O., 'The Drivers of Human Rights Change in Development' in Gready, P. and Vandenhole, W. (eds.), Human Rights and Development in the New Millennium: Towards a Theory of Change, London: Routledge, 2013 (Peer-reviewed).

Sano, H.-O., 'Human Rights and Development: Human Rights Principles and Their Indicators', Nordic Journal of Human Rights, 31(3), 2013, pp.281-400 (Peer-reviewed).

Key competencies

Development, human rights-based approaches, poverty and human rights, human rights indicators, good governance

Selected projects

Human rights and poverty reduction

Examines how human rights and human rights-based approaches have been employed as an instrument of poverty reduction in development contexts.
The economy of human rights

How respect for human rights affects economic and sustainable development focusing on civil and political rights and on equal treatment rights.
Human rights and extreme poverty

This study aims to explore how human rights can be used to create enduring processes of empowerment.
"Research Methods in Human Rights. A Handbook"

A book project which introduces and critically discusses various methods applied in human rights research.
The economy of human rights

The project investigates the relationship between human rights and economic development.
Human rights research methods: Key issues and approaches

A book project which introduces and critically discusses various approaches to human rights research.

Press photos

Portrait photo in black/white of Hans-Otto Sano 2021

Research

Research on sustainable development