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Human Rights Advocacy Stories

1st Edition
Deena R. Hurwitz | Douglas B. Ford
ISBN: 9781599411996
Subject: International-Human Rights
Format: Print - Softbound
Page Count: 598
Copyright: 2009 | Status: In Stock
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This book tells the story of fifteen 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; globalization, foreign policy, and the economy; and human rights in a world at war. By making real the stories of collective action behind human rights advocacy, legal norms, and enforcement mechanisms, Human Rights Advocacy Stories illustrates the dynamic interactions between advocacy and legal doctrine.


Imprint: Foundation Press
Series: Law Stories
Publication Date: 12/11/2008

Deena R. Hurwitz, Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law

Douglas B. Ford, University of Virginia School of Law

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