New Tactics in Human Rights
Author | : Tricia Cornell |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 191 |
Release | : 2004 |
ISBN-10 | : 097597890X |
ISBN-13 | : 9780975978900 |
Rating | : 4/5 (0X Downloads) |
Book excerpt: This 200-page book includes 100 inspiring stories from around the world that focus on HOW innovative practitioners are advancing human rights. Learn how:?Peace Brigades International protects endangered human rights activists using unarmed volunteer ?body guards?;?30 million people in Turkey were inspired to participate in a massive campaign against government corruption;?The Documentation Center of Cambodia promotes healing for genocide survivors by tracing the fates of disappeared loved ones; and?Nigdy Wiecej in Poland has created a network of volunteer correspondents to document incidents of neo-fascist violence around the country.In addition to these case studies, the book also includes an introduction to tactical and strategic thinking for human rights practitioners and a series of practical worksheets to help organizations determine which tactics and strategies will work best for them.