Campaigning for Justice: Human Rights Advocacy in Practice (Stanford Studies in Human Rights)

Becker, Jo

ISBN 10: 080477451X / ISBN 13: 9780804774512

Published by Stanford University Press, 2012

About this Item

Minimal signs of wear.

Seller Inventory # GICWV.080477451X.VG

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Campaigning for Justice: Human Rights Advocacy in Practice (Stanford Studies in Human Rights)
• Publisher: Stanford University Press
• Publication Date: 2012
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 080477451X
• ISBN 13: 9780804774512
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: very_good

About this title

Synopsis

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.

About the Author

Jo Becker has over 20 years of experience as an advocate for human rights and social justice. She is the Children's Rights Advocacy Director for Human Rights Watch, and has lead successful international campaigns to prevent the use of child soldiers and to protect child domestic workers and other vulnerable children.