Protecting Human Rights Defenders At Risk

Author : Alice M. Nah
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 142 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2020-11-22
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780429687990

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Protecting Human Rights Defenders at Risk by Alice M. Nah Pdf

This book assesses the construction, operation and effects of the international protection regime for human rights defenders, which has evolved significantly over the last twenty years in response to the risks people face as they promote and protect human rights. Drawing upon the experiences of human rights defenders who continue to persevere in their activism in Indonesia, Egypt, Kenya, Mexico and Colombia, this edited collection examines the ways in which formal protection mechanisms by state and civil society actors intersect with self-protection measures and informal protection initiatives by families and friends. It highlights that protection practices are most effective when they are designed to address the specific risks that human rights defenders face (which are gendered and intersectional); reflect how defenders understand ‘risk’, ‘security’ and ‘protection’; and are appropriate for the dynamic sociopolitical and legal contexts in which defenders operate. This book proposes ways in which the protection of human rights defenders at risk should be reimagined and practised. This book will be a thought-provoking guide for students and scholars of politics, international relations, law and human rights, as well as to practitioners engaged in the protection of human rights defenders at risk.

Author : Alice M. Nah
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 196 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2020-11-22
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780429688003

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Protecting Human Rights Defenders at Risk by Alice M. Nah Pdf

This book assesses the construction, operation and effects of the international protection regime for human rights defenders, which has evolved significantly over the last twenty years in response to the risks people face as they promote and protect human rights. Drawing upon the experiences of human rights defenders who continue to persevere in their activism in Indonesia, Egypt, Kenya, Mexico and Colombia, this edited collection examines the ways in which formal protection mechanisms by state and civil society actors intersect with self-protection measures and informal protection initiatives by families and friends. It highlights that protection practices are most effective when they are designed to address the specific risks that human rights defenders face (which are gendered and intersectional); reflect how defenders understand ‘risk’, ‘security’ and ‘protection’; and are appropriate for the dynamic sociopolitical and legal contexts in which defenders operate. This book proposes ways in which the protection of human rights defenders at risk should be reimagined and practised. This book will be a thought-provoking guide for students and scholars of politics, international relations, law and human rights, as well as to practitioners engaged in the protection of human rights defenders at risk.

Author : Karen Bennett,Danna Ingleton,Alice Nah,James Savage
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 126 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2018-04-19
Category : Law
ISBN : 9781134828753

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Critical Perspectives on the Security and Protection of Human Rights Defenders by Karen Bennett,Danna Ingleton,Alice Nah,James Savage Pdf

Human rights defenders – who by peaceful means advocate, mobilise and often put their lives at risk to defend the most fundamental freedoms of their fellow citizens – are key agents of change in their own societies and make a significant contribution to the international community's efforts to support democracy and human rights. Defenders often face serious threats and can experience harm by state and non-state actors. Since the United Nations General Assembly's adoption of the Declaration on Human Rights Defenders in 1998, there has been considerable effort to recognise and protect the right of individuals, groups and communities to promote and protect their own rights and the rights of others. Over time, a multi-level, multi-actor international protection regime for the rights of human rights defenders has emerged, which is based on existing rights derived from the international human rights regime. The authors in this book reflect on the positive developments that have emerged over time to strengthen the protection of defenders, as well as the debates, tensions and contestations in such practices. This collection provides a critical appraisal of the construction, function, ethical boundaries, and evolution of this protection regime, as well as its multi-scalar social and political effects. In particular, the authors consider the effectiveness of particular international and regional protection mechanisms for the protection of defenders, and examine the relationship between repression, activism, and tactics for managing risks in the face of danger. This book was originally published as a special issue of the International Journal of Human Rights.

Author : Hurst Hannum
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 245 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2019-02-14
Category : Law
ISBN : 9781108417488

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Rescuing Human Rights by Hurst Hannum Pdf

Focuses on understanding human rights as they really are and their proper role in international affairs.

Author : John Rendler
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 212 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Political Science
ISBN : STANFORD:36105121769819

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Front Line USA by John Rendler Pdf

Author : United States. Congress. Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 26 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 1990
Category : CSCE Meeting on the Human Dimension
ISBN : UCR:31210010765814

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Document of the Copenhagen Meeting of the Conference on the Human Dimension of the CSCE by United States. Congress. Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe Pdf

Author : Human Rights Watch
Publisher : Seven Stories Press
Page : 957 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2019-02-05
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781609808853

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World Report 2019 by Human Rights Watch Pdf

The best country-by-country assessment of human rights. The human rights records of more than ninety countries and territories are put into perspective in Human Rights Watch's signature yearly report. Reflecting extensive investigative work undertaken by Human Rights Watch staff, in close partnership with domestic human rights activists, the annual World Report is an invaluable resource for journalists, diplomats, and citizens, and is a must-read for anyone interested in the fight to protect human rights in every corner of the globe.

Author : Human Rights Watch
Publisher : Seven Stories Press
Page : 782 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2020-01-28
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781644210062

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World Report 2020 by Human Rights Watch Pdf

The best country-by-country assessment of human rights. The human rights records of more than ninety countries and territories are put into perspective in Human Rights Watch's signature yearly report. Reflecting extensive investigative work undertaken by Human Rights Watch staff, in close partnership with domestic human rights activists, the annual World Report is an invaluable resource for journalists, diplomats, and citizens, and is a must-read for anyone interested in the fight to protect human rights in every corner of the globe.

Author : Human Rights Watch
Publisher : Seven Stories Press
Page : 704 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2018-01-30
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781609808150

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World Report 2018 by Human Rights Watch Pdf

The human rights records of more than ninety countries and territories are put into perspective in Human Rights Watch's signature yearly report. Reflecting extensive investigative work undertaken in 2016 by Human Rights Watch staff, in close partnership with domestic human rights activists, the annual World Report is an invaluable resource for journalists, diplomats, and citizens, and is a must-read for anyone interested in the fight to protect human rights in every corner of the globe.

Author : Janika Spannagel
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2023
Category : Human rights
ISBN : 1032431075

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International Attention and the Protection of Human Rights Defenders by Janika Spannagel Pdf

"This book uses a practice-driven and empirically founded approach to address the question of whether and how international attention can protect and enable domestic human rights activists in authoritarian settings. It examines the untold origin story of the 'human rights defender' term and its uptake among international advocacy organizations, which coalesced with the rise of a theory of human rights change centered around the support for local actors. Rich with analyses of original qualitative and quantitative data, the author spells out this theory of change and tests its assumptions in two case studies: the individual casework of the UN special procedures, and the case of Tunisia under Ben Ali. This book is of key interest to scholars and students of human rights, of the United Nations, and more broadly of international relations and politics in general, and to practitioners working with human rights defenders at risk"--

Author : Damilola S. Olawuyi
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 441 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2016-06-09
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781107105515

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The Human Rights-Based Approach to Carbon Finance by Damilola S. Olawuyi Pdf

Outlines a human rights-based approach to carbon finance, a framework for mainstreaming human rights into carbon project implementation.

Author : Human Rights Watch
Publisher : Seven Stories Press
Page : 896 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2022-03-08
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781644211229

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World Report 2022 by Human Rights Watch Pdf

The best country-by-country assessment of human rights. The human rights records of more than ninety countries and territories are put into perspective in Human Rights Watch's signature yearly report. Reflecting extensive investigative work undertaken by Human Rights Watch staff, in close partnership with domestic human rights activists, the annual World Report is an invaluable resource for journalists, diplomats, and citizens, and is a must-read for anyone interested in the fight to protect human rights in every corner of the globe.

Author : George William Pring,Penelope Canan
Publisher : Temple University Press
Page : 300 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Law
ISBN : 1566393698

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SLAPPs by George William Pring,Penelope Canan Pdf

In a democracy that for over 200 years has prided itself on public participation and citizen involvement in government, thousands have been and will be the targets of multi-million-dollar lawsuits. They will be sued for such "all-American" activities as circulating a petition, writing a letter to the editor, testifying at a public hearing, reporting violations of the law, filing an official complaint, lobbying for legislation, or otherwise communicating their views. Such cases, named "Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation," with their apropos acronym, SLAPPs, are a shocking abuse of one of our most basic political rights - the Right to Petition. So extensive and grievous is the phenomenon that Justice Nicholas Colabella remarked, "Short of a gun to the head, a greater threat to First Amendment expression can scarcely be imagined."George W. Pring and Penelope Canan explore the full range of SLAPP stories in this first study of SLAPPs - retaliatory lawsuits by real estate developers; teachers; police; politicians; opponents of civil rights; consumers' rights; women's rights; and many others. This comprehensive book examines what happens to the targets of SLAPPs and what is happening to public participation in American politics. Addressing the ultimate dilemma - what can be done to turn the tables and fight back - Pring and Canan offer concrete, well-supported, balanced solutions for preventing, managing, and curing SLAPPs at all levels of government. Author note: George W. Pring is Professor of Law at the University of Denver. >P>Penelope Canan is Associate Professor of Sociology at the University of Denver. They are the co-directors of the Political Litigation Project at the University of Denver.

Author : United Nations. Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9211542014

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Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights by United Nations. Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights Pdf

"This publication contains the 'Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights: Implementing the United Nations Protect, Respect and Remedy Framework', which were developed by the Special Representative of the Secretary-General on the issue of human rights and transnational corporations and other business enterprises. The Special Representative annexed the Guiding Principles to his final report to the Human Rights Council (A/HRC/17/31), which also includes an introduction to the Guiding Principles and an overview of the process that led to their development. The Human Rights Council endorsed the Guiding Principles in its resolution 17/4 of 16 June 2011."--P. iv.

Author : Amnesty International,Angelina Jolie,Geraldine Van Bueren
Publisher : Zest Books ™
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2021-09-17
Category : Young Adult Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781728449685

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Know Your Rights and Claim Them by Amnesty International,Angelina Jolie,Geraldine Van Bueren Pdf

A timely look at children's rights, the young activists who fought for them, and how readers can do the same by Amnesty International, Angelina Jolie, and Geraldine Van Bueren