Human Rights Advocacy Stories

by Douglas B. Ford, Margaret L. Satterthwaite, Douglas Ford, et al.

Book Overview

This book tells the story of 15 human rights cases from around the world, including cases adjudicated by a court or commission as well as controversies decided outside the courthouse. The cases illustrate key themes, including the development of human rights norms and the work of human rights organizations; the function of individual and collective identities in human rights struggles; the role of international criminal norms in protecting human rights;...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1599411997
• ISBN13: 9781599411996
• Release Date: December 2008
• Publisher: Foundation Press
• Length: 590 Pages
• Weight: 1.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.5" x 9.9"