UID:
almafu_9959227949502883
Format:
1 online resource (332 p.)
Edition:
1st ed.
ISBN:
0-8047-8438-8
Series Statement:
Stanford studies in human rights
Content:
Advocates within the human rights movement have had remarkable success establishing new international laws, securing concrete changes in human rights policies and practices, and transforming the terms of public debate. Yet too often, the strategies these advocates have employed are not broadly shared or known. Campaigning for Justice addresses this gap to explain the "how" of the human rights movement. Written from a practitioner's perspective, this book explores the strategies behind some of the most innovative human rights campaigns of recent years. Drawing on interviews with dozens of experienced human rights advocates, the book delves into local, regional, and international efforts to discover how advocates were able to address seemingly intractable abuses and secure concrete advances in human rights. These accounts provide a window into the way that human rights advocates conduct their work, their real-life struggles and challenges, the rich diversity of tools and strategies they employ, and ultimately, their courage and persistence in advancing human rights.
Note:
Description based upon print version of record.
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Front matter --
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Contents --
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Foreword --
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Introduction --
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Chapter 1. Campaigning to Stop the Use of Child Soldiers --
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Chapter 2. Organizing for Decent Work for Domestic Workers --
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Chapter 3. Defeating the Election of Human Rights Abusers to the UN Human Rights Council --
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Chapter 4. Working with UN Special Rapporteurs to Promote Human Rights --
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Chapter 5. Creating a New International Priority --
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Chapter 6. Bringing Charles Taylor to Justice --
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Chapter 7. Seeking Justice for the Abu Salim Prison Massacre --
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Chapter 8. Demanding Accountability for War Crimes in Sri Lanka --
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PART IV. New Media and New Alliances --
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Chapter 9. Using New Technologies in the Campaign to Free Tibet --
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Chapter 10. Organizing for LGBTI Rights in Jamaica and Nepal --
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Chapter 11. Abolishing Sentences of Life Without Parole for Juvenile Offenders --
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Lessons for the Future --
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Notes --
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Further Reading and Additional Resources --
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Glossary of Key Terms --
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Acknowledgments --
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Index
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English
Additional Edition:
ISBN 0-8047-7450-1
Language:
English
DOI:
10.1515/9780804784382
