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2. Characterizing the EU's Public Diplomacy Approach in South Korea: Balancing "Who We Are" and "What We Stand for".
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Hoyoon Jung
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PUBLIC diplomacy ,HUMAN rights advocacy ,CULTURAL relations ,SOFT power (Social sciences) ,GENDER inequality ,COOPERATION - Abstract
The article explores the nuanced dimensions of the European Union's (EU) public diplomacy efforts directed at South Korea, using a combination of quantitative and qualitative content analyses. Over the years, the relationship between the EU and South Korea has evolved from economic cooperation to encompass broader areas, such as political, diplomatic, security, and cultural ties. While previous research has primarily focused on economic and political aspects, this study addresses the limited exploration of cultural relations and public diplomacy between the two entities. To this end, this study analyzed content from the EU Delegation to Korea's official Facebook page spanning 2017 to 2021, identifying recurring keywords and themes that characterize the EU's public diplomacy strategy. The analysis reveals two main facets of the EU's public diplomacy: projection public diplomacy ("who we are") and advocacy public diplomacy ("what we stand for"). Projection efforts are demonstrated through cultural exchanges, celebrating Europe Day, and participation in events that foster cross-cultural dialogue. Advocacy public diplomacy is evidenced by the EU's advocacy for human rights, environmental concerns, gender equality, and cooperative partnerships. These efforts align with the EU's role as a champion of shared values and norms, projecting its commitment to a fair and sustainable world. The study underscores the EU's multifaceted approach to public diplomacy, bridging cultural understanding, advocating for norms, and fostering collaborative relationships to bolster its soft and normative power influence. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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3. Community‐led monitoring of HIV and viral hepatitis services: lessons learned and impacts from India and Indonesia.
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Khwairakpam, Giten, Nalinikanta, Rajkumar, Thomas, Caroline, Baptiste, Solange L., and Lankiewicz, Elise
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MEDICAL personnel , *HEALTH facilities , *HUMAN rights advocacy , *PRESIDENTS of the United States , *HIV-positive women - Abstract
The article discusses the Community‐led Monitoring Project in Asia, initiated in 2021 in India and Indonesia to monitor HIV and viral hepatitis services. The project transitioned to a digital platform in 2023, allowing real-time data availability and visualization. Through community-led monitoring, improvements in care services and advocacy for human rights and social justice have been achieved, such as resolving medicine shortages and facilitating access to services for marginalized populations. The project is funded by ViiV Healthcare and emphasizes the importance of using monitoring frameworks, digital tools, and advocacy to address healthcare challenges effectively. [Extracted from the article]
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- 2024
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4. Mirar la deuda y su mundo. Fotos.
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Alvarez, Jairo and Pablo Bohoslavsky, Juan
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NEOLIBERALISM ,DEBT ,PHOTOGRAPHS ,HUMAN rights ,HUMAN rights advocacy - Abstract
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5. The Ethics of Human Rights Advocacy in the Ukraine War.
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Carpenter, Charli
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RUSSIAN invasion of Ukraine, 2022- , *HUMAN rights violations , *POLITICAL psychology , *CIVIL defense , *MARTIAL law , *HUMAN rights advocacy , *HUMANITARIAN law - Abstract
Amid Russia's illegal invasion of Ukraine, the human rights community has understandably focused its attention on human rights violations committed by the Russian state. This has, however, left the human rights implications of the martial law Ukraine has put in place for civilians largely unexamined. This essay highlights the ways Ukraine's travel restriction on "battle-aged" civilian men has harmed three overlapping groups—civilian men, the families of the men (including women and children), and trans and nonbinary individuals—and shows that the restriction runs counter to important principles in international human rights and humanitarian law. It then considers the ethical dilemmas faced by the international human rights community in addressing such harms, and the political psychology of rights advocacy that may explain the tendency to underplay this particular set of human rights issues. Nonetheless, the essay ultimately argues that advocates should hold actors—including and perhaps especially those with which they may sympathize—accountable to the human rights standards to which they have pledged. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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6. Get the word out: Monitoring human rights reduces abuse.
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Kaire, José
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HUMAN rights advocacy , *HUMAN rights violations , *HUMAN rights , *RESEARCH personnel , *SHAME - Abstract
Does human rights advocacy make a difference? Many are skeptical. Studies often find that advocates have an impact only under limited circumstances. I argue that these underwhelming results are a by-product of an identification problem. Research so far has effectively focused on whether shaming campaigns reduce ongoing abuse. But such cases are only part of the story. Another big aspect of advocacy is preventing abuse from ever starting. We must then pay attention to the deterred, those who chose not to violate human rights because of the threat of shaming. These cases do not repress and are never shamed. They are easy to miss because they look the same as those who never considered abuse in the first place. However, identifying deterred cases is crucial for judging the effectiveness of advocacy. I argue that we can resolve this issue by focusing on the degree of human rights monitoring in a country. Doing so allows researchers to recognize those under the scrutiny of advocates, and hence those that could have been deterred even if they were never shamed. Once we do this analytical refocus it is easy to see the positive effect of human rights advocacy. Human rights monitoring reduces abuse, and it does so in most countries. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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7. Unpacking cross‐country variations in domestic worker protection regimes: Adopting a policy regime perspective.
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PAUL, Anju Mary
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FOREIGN workers ,HOUSEHOLD employees ,LABOR supply ,HUMAN rights advocacy ,YOUNG workers ,CITIZENSHIP ,DEPORTATION - Published
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8. THE FOSTA-SESTA FALLOUT.
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COHEN, SASCHA
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FREEDOM of speech , *SEX workers , *INTERNET pornography , *SOCIAL media , *HUMAN rights advocacy , *HUMAN facial recognition software - Abstract
The Free Speech Coalition has already challenged AVS legislation in multiple states on these grounds; while its suit in Utah was dismissed, a federal judge in Texas blocked the state's law, explaining that it "will allow the government to peer into the most intimate and personal aspects of people's lives." FEATURES In april of 2018, when donald trump signed the allow states and victims to Fight Online Sex Trafficking Act, sex workers and civil liberties groups sounded the alarm. But from the beginning, trafficking survivors themselves warned that FOSTA-SESTA would endanger voluntary sex workers and restrict free expression on the Internet. Both FOSTA-SESTA and age-verification bills are part of what Morgan describes in her law review article as "a legacy of attempts by activists and lawmakers to enact laws with seemingly feminist or otherwise protective aims" that ultimately backfire by harming those with the least amount of power. [Extracted from the article]
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- 2023
9. Twenty years of human rights protection in the Australian Capital Territory: What have we learned?
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Walsh, Tamara and Allen, Dominique
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- 2024
10. FAT LIBERATION.
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THOMAS, ASHLEIGH-RAE
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FAT ,HUMAN rights advocacy ,RELIGIOUS communities - Published
- 2024
11. The "First daughter" effect: Human rights advocacy and attitudes toward gender equality in Taliban-controlled Afghanistan.
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Becvar, Kristina, Carpenter, Charli, Leidner, Bernhard, and Young, Kevin L.
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HUMAN rights advocacy , *MEN'S attitudes , *WOMEN'S rights , *GENDER inequality , *WOMEN'S attitudes , *DAUGHTERS , *REFUGEE children - Abstract
International concern for the human rights of Afghan women has spiked since the Taliban consolidated power in Afghanistan in fall 2021. Yet little is known about how to effectively advocate for women's human rights under this new context. We present findings from a random sample of all adult Afghan internet users' attitudes toward peace, security, gender, and human rights and find significant support for women's human rights as a national priority within Afghanistan, even when controlling for other priorities and even among many men and women aligned with the Taliban. Given that men now have much more political power in Afghan society to protect women's rights, we paid particular attention to men's attitudes toward women's human rights. Our evidence from an embedded survey experiment, building on earlier literature from other countries, demonstrates that fathers of eldest daughters are particularly likely to favor prioritizing women's rights when primed to think about the gender of their eldest children. Thus, the human rights and humanitarian community should spend more time and attention engaging with this demographic, and specifically creating marketing and advocacy strategies that encourage men to think about or act on behalf of their eldest daughters. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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12. Human Rights in the digital age: legal challenges and opportunities.
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T., Sheeba, Kumawat, Dharmendra Kumar, Priyanka, and Daudkhane, Yogesh
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DIGITAL technology ,HUMAN rights advocacy ,HUMAN rights violations ,RIGHT of privacy ,INTERNET censorship - Abstract
In the modern world of information technologies, the conflict and cooperation between human rights and technological progression offers various benefits and risks. This paper recognizes that advocacy for human rights in the contemporary society is complex because of the incorporation of technology in every aspect of human life, including rights such as privacy and freedom of speech, and access to information. With the integration of digital platforms in people's lives, matters concerning data protection and monitoring have come into focus. Large corporations and even governments own substantial amounts of the personal data causing more and more concern on rights of individual. This paper compares legal environments, specifically GDPR active in the European Union and CCPA in California, evaluating their viability for shielding user rights against technological developing. In addition, the proliferation of Internet censorship and the limitation of freedom of expression on social media require strong legal guarantees. The paper focuses on situations when governments limit freedom of speech on the internet; the place of technology firms in regulating content, and consequences for users. On the same note, the digital environment provides possibilities to improve the promotion of human rights. The role of technology is that it can be used to enhance the quality of advocacy by ensuring that all is open for everyone who wants to see it to view it, and ensuring accountability. This paper analyses how social media activism, documenting human rights violations, and the employment of blockchain technology in creating secure communication can help voiceless citizens and promote democratic participation. Altogether, it is argued that both legal and technology oriented solutions have to be complemented by considerations of social impacts in order to meet the requirements of the emerging digital world. This work models a multi-stakeholder approach that calls for concerted efforts between governments, technological industries and civil society to advance human rights and guarantee that technology facilitates rather than hinders human rights. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
13. Clifford Case and the Challenge of Liberal Republicanism.
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Barrett, Marsha E.
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SELECTION & appointment of U.S. Supreme Court justices , *HUMAN rights advocacy , *POLITICAL parties , *STATE governments , *CONSERVATISM - Abstract
The article "Clifford Case and the Challenge of Liberal Republicanism" by William R. Fernekes in the New Jersey Studies: An Interdisciplinary Journal provides a detailed biography of US Senator Clifford Case from New Jersey, focusing on his role as a liberal Republican who prioritized principles over partisanship. The author traces Case's political career from local office to the US Senate, highlighting his advocacy for civil rights, ethical governance, and foreign policy oversight. The text also explores Case's defeat in 1978, shedding light on the decline of liberal Republicanism within the GOP and the factors contributing to his loss. Despite his significant influence, polling data suggests that many constituents were unaware of Case's accomplishments, raising questions about the perception of liberal Republicanism among rank-and-file Republicans in New Jersey. The article concludes with reflections on Case's legacy as a dedicated public servant and ethical leader, prompting readers to consider the impact of his political career regardless of their own political beliefs. [Extracted from the article]
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- 2024
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14. A History of the Community Mental Health Movement and Individuals With Serious Mental Illness: A Vision for the Future.
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Carr, Erika R.
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MENTAL health services , *HUMAN rights advocacy , *PEOPLE with mental illness , *SOCIAL advocacy , *SOCIAL justice - Abstract
The history of the development of the Global Alliance for Behavioral Health and Social Justice was founded on understanding the social determinants of mental health and society and the necessity for multiple disciplines to organize advocacy for human rights and social justice. This led way to a wide cross-section of disciplines working together to engage at the policy level, in legislation, and within community settings as the Community Mental Health Movement developed and made a path for the reformation of many forms within the mental health field. This article reviews some of that interesting history and the importance of understanding those fundamental roots as we also look at the future for what is next in advocacy, social justice action, and policy directions for advancing the lives of those with serious mental illness, who face some of the most oppressive forms of marginalization and rejection of human rights and citizenship. This article will outline social justice action agendas for the organization and diverse collaborative fields to pursue as we embark upon the future and envision the full rights of citizenship for those with serious mental illness. Public Policy Relevance Statement: The Global Alliance played a significant part in the community mental health movement, altering mental health services for the nation, which this article reviews and casts a vision for future social justice action. More advocacy and social justice action are imperative to realize the full rights of citizenship and recovery for those with serious mental illness, which this article delineates. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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15. Why Do Activists in Exile Support Civil Society in Non-democratic Regimes? The Case of Perviy Otdel.
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Malakhova, Polina and Romanov, Bogdan
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HUMAN rights advocacy ,HUMAN rights organizations ,SELF ,DISCOURSE analysis ,EXILE (Punishment) ,CIVIL society - Abstract
This study delves into the identities and motivations of members, specifically focusing on the human rights organization, of Perviy Otdel (First Department). Amid escalating tensions and the outbreak of war, these activists find themselves navigating the challenges of addressing politically-charged court cases related to state treason in Russia, all while operating from abroad due to increased risks and threats. Drawing from the theoretical lenses of transnational activism and an identity-based paradigm, our research unpacks the complex dynamics of activism in exile. Through a discourse analysis of ten semi-structured interviews with Perviy Otdel members spanning various hierarchical positions, research uncovers how the war and subsequent displacement have reshaped their professional and personal identities. The findings illuminate the unwavering commitment of these activists-in-exile to the cause of human rights and offer insights into the evolving landscape of global human rights advocacy in the face of geopolitical challenges. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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16. Bringing Human Rights Home: Access to Justice and the Role of Local Actors Implementing the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.
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Claessen, Dorien, Lamkaddem, Majda, Oomen, Barbara, and Eijkman, Quirine
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CONVENTION on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities ,HUMAN rights advocacy ,ACCESS to justice ,SOCIAL support ,HUMAN rights ,EXPERIENTIAL learning - Abstract
Most European states have ratified the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD), but implementation varies at national and local levels with municipalities often playing a key role. Decentralization policies have often led to municipalities providing social support as well, but little attention has been paid to the accessibility of municipal support for persons with disabilities in the light of the CRPD. Therefore, this article presents the Dutch 2015 Social Support Act (SSA) as a case study. The SSA introduces the right to an assessment. This legal evaluation moment has far-reaching consequences for persons with disabilities as it serves as the gateway for access to reasonable accommodations under the CRPD. Dutch municipal councils implement their assessment systems in different ways, but social district teams are usually set up to execute the assessment under the mandate of the municipality. It is often the case that social workers fulfil both counselling and gatekeeping roles, despite the fact that they are not necessarily trained to combine these dual responsibilities. This article identifies impeding factors that influence the gaining of access to municipal social support at the level of the social system, the involved organizations and the individual professionals. It takes a legal-anthropological approach based on in-depth multidisciplinary interviews with experts in the field of disability rights advocacy, social policy and human rights, or with experiential expertise. The results indicate a lack of alignment between the SSA and the CRPD. The discussion gives recommendations for a broader implementation of the CRPD. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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17. The Ayotzinapa case (Mexico) and the role of the European Parliament as a moral tribune to promote human rights worldwide.
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Velasco-Pufleau, Mónica
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HUMAN rights advocacy , *HUMAN rights , *LEGISLATIVE bodies , *INTERNATIONAL relations - Abstract
This paper examines the role of the European Parliament as an international moral tribune for the promotion of human rights through a qualitative case-study design. It focuses on the emblematic Ayotzinapa case, which involved the enforced disappearance of 43 young rural students and the killing of other six civilians in Mexico in September 2014. The paper innovatively analyses the parliamentary diplomacy activity of four Members and their respective political groups: Franziska 'Ska' Keller (Greens/EFA, Germany), Josep-Maria Terricabras i Nogueras (Greens/EFA, Spain), Estefanía Torres Martínez (GUE/NGL, Spain) and Teresa Jiménez-Becerril Barrio (EPP, Spain), during the 8th parliamentary term (2014–2019). It addresses: How does the European Parliament, acting as an international moral tribune, exercise its role in promoting human rights in practice? Importantly, how do individual members and their political groups contribute to fulfilling this role? The research findings reveal that the phenomenon of parliamentary diplomacy on human rights is highly complex, challenging the mainstream notion that the European Parliament is a monolithic player acting as a moral tribune in international relations. Results also provide important insight for understanding the (micro-)processes of parliamentary diplomacy and their relevance for human rights advocacy within the European Union's external relations and its Member States'. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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18. Campaigning against workplace 'sexual harassment' in the UK: law, discourse and the news press c. 1975–2005.
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Jackson, Louise A., Ayada, Sophia, Christoffersen, Ashlee, Conley, Hazel, Galt, Frances C., Mackay, Fiona, and O'Cinneide, Colm
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SEXUAL harassment , *HUMAN rights advocacy , *WOMEN military personnel , *EMPLOYMENT statistics , *CORPORATE culture , *REFERENDUM , *SEX discrimination ,EUROPEAN Union membership - Abstract
This article examines how and in what ways workplace 'sexual harassment' achieved social and legal recognition in the UK news press following its importation from North America in the mid-1970s. It assesses the role of feminist campaigners working within institutions (trade unions, human rights advocacy, the Equal Opportunities Commission and journalism itself) in shifting public discourse and in using the media to educate and promote social change. We demonstrate that the trajectory was far from a linear progression. Initial hostility within the popular press in the early 1980s was replaced with sympathetic coverage across the party-political spectrum by 1990. However, this consensus broke down in the 1990s as a result of politicised and polarised coverage of a series of claims brought by women in the services and armed forces against the backdrop of debates about 'compensation culture' and membership of the European Union. Whilst change was effected at the level of employment law, formal practice and in the human resources policies of larger employers, 'sexual harassment myths' were resilient as a thread within 'everyday cultural discourse' and, by implication, within informal workplace cultures. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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19. A step in the right direction, or more of the same? A systematic review of the impact of human rights due diligence legislation.
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Dupont, Vincent, Pietrzak, Diana, and Verbrugge, Boris
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HUMAN rights advocacy , *DUE diligence , *VALUE chains , *SOCIAL marginality , *SOCIAL responsibility - Abstract
Recently, there has been a strong push for binding human rights due diligence (HRDD) legislation, both at the national and European levels. As empirical evidence of such legislation's impact gradually emerges, it is time to take stock. In this article, we conduct a systematic literature review to assess available empirical evidence on (1) how HRDD legislation affects the policies and practices through which companies engage with human rights; (2) how these policies and practices, in turn, affect different actors in companies' value chains. While it is too early to make conclusive judgements, existing evidence allows us to identify several worrying trends: most companies opt for managerialist and compliance-oriented approaches to HRDD; revert primarily to earlier (and flawed) private governance mechanisms; and try to cascade responsibilities and costs in their supply chain. This risks perpetuating or reinforcing marginalisation and exclusion dynamics. Based on these findings, we formulate some lessons for policy-makers. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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20. Human Rights and Transitional Justice in the Maldives: Closing the Door, Once and For All?
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Jeffery, Renée
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TRANSITIONAL justice , *HUMAN rights advocacy , *CRIMINAL trials , *CRIMINAL justice system , *HUMAN rights violations - Abstract
In 2020, the Maldives instituted a transitional justice process to address decades of systematic human rights abuses including the widespread use of arbitrary arrest and detention, torture, and the forced depopulation of entire island communities. While the country's decision to confront its violent past is not unusual, the institution it has established to undertake that task is. Rather than institute a truth and reconciliation commission (TRC), refer cases to its Human Rights Commission, or undertake criminal trials in its domestic judicial system, the Maldives has taken the unprecedented step of establishing a temporary Ombudsperson's Office for Transitional Justice (OTJ). Comparing the OTJ to national human rights institutions and TRCs, this article examines how and why the Maldives' transitional justice process has taken this unusual form. It suggests that the OTJ represents a new attempt to address the full range of human rights abuses, including violations of social and economic rights, perpetrated by repressive regimes. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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21. Non-State Actors in Human Rights and Democracy Advocacy: An Introduction
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Marton, Péter, Thomasen, Gry, editor, Békés, Csaba, editor, Rácz, András, editor, and Marton, Péter, Editor-in-Chief
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- 2024
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22. HRW CALLS FOR ACTION AGAINST FOREIGN BANKS AIDING THE MYANMAR JUNTA.
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FOREIGN banking industry ,JUNTAS ,WAR ,ROHINGYA genocide, Myanmar, 2016- ,INTERNATIONAL banking industry ,HUMAN rights advocacy - Abstract
The article discusses Human Rights Watch's call for urgent action against foreign banks aiding the Myanmar junta in evading sanctions. Topics discussed include the junta's use of non-sanctioned banks to facilitate military transactions, the impact of sanctions on the junta's military procurement, and the need for coordinated international efforts to further impede the junta's financial capabilities and human rights abuses.
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- 2024
23. An interview with Matilda Alexander
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Varghese, Asha and Sofios, Nickolas
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- 2024
24. Religious Leaders and Resistance to Repression: The Bishops Opposed to Argentina's Dirty War.
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Edwards, Pearce
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RELIGIOUS leaders , *WAR , *CATHOLIC bishops , *BISHOPS , *HUMAN rights violations , *HUMAN rights advocacy - Abstract
Can religious leaders who oppose state violence reduce its use? Communal elites, such as religious leaders, may oppose human rights violations. This article argues that these leaders, part of institutions embedded in local communities and with influence based on traditional power, reduce repression when they oppose dictatorships. The argument's main implication is tested in Argentina during the Dirty War of its 1976-1983 military dictatorship, using original archival data on the country's Catholic bishops. Opposed bishops are associated with reduced disappearances and killings. A variety of evidence is consistent with opposed bishops taking two types of actions to resist repression: assisting likeminded local agents and participating in human rights advocacy campaigns. The findings point to the importance of influential civil society actors in reducing state violence. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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25. Institutionalizing human rights in the United States: Advocacy for a national human rights institution.
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Davis, Martha F.
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HUMAN rights advocacy , *HUMAN rights organizations , *HUMAN rights , *GREAT powers (International relations) , *NATION-state - Abstract
National Human Rights Institutions (NHRIs) have been part of the infrastructure of international law since 1946, two years before the Universal Declaration of Human Rights was completed. Globally, more than 120 nations have established independent NHRIs. Two-thirds of these have been accredited by the Global Association of National Human Rights Institutions (GANHRI) after passing a rigorous review to assess their compliance with the Paris Principles, a set of minimum standards for NHRIs. The United States does not have an NHRI and the federal government has resisted calls from both domestic NGOs and the international community to establish such an institution. Domestic advocates nevertheless continue to pursue creative approaches to promote human rights monitoring and implementation in the United States. U.S. civil society submissions to treaty bodies regularly draw attention to the need for a U.S. NHRI. On the domestic stage, advocates likewise urge the federal government to take a greater role in human rights monitoring, implementation, and coordination. However, as a global power and a key actor in the UN system, the U.S. government experiences few consequences for failing to establish an NHRI. In sum, the absence of a U.S. NHRI is a challenge not only for domestic advocates, but for the international system as well. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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26. Civil Society and the Spread of Authoritarianism: Institutional Pressures and CSO Responses.
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Chimiak, Galia, Kravchenko, Zhanna, and Pape, Ulla
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CIVIL society , *AUTHORITARIANISM , *SOCIAL scientists , *HUMAN rights organizations , *HUMAN rights advocacy , *SOVEREIGNTY - Abstract
This document discusses the relationship between civil society organizations (CSOs) and authoritarianism. It highlights the challenges faced by CSOs, such as tightening legal regulations and limited funding, which restrict their work. While some governments seek the involvement of CSOs in welfare provision, these opportunities are often only available to organizations that align with the government's ideology. The document presents various case studies from different countries, demonstrating the diverse strategies employed by CSOs in response to authoritarian pressures. It concludes that further research is needed to understand the complex relationship between the state, international stakeholders, and CSOs. [Extracted from the article]
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- 2024
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27. CSO Advocacy and Managing Risk in Hybrid Regimes: An Exploration of Human Rights Organizations in Colombia.
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Alexander, Jennifer, Elías, María Verónica, and Hernández, Melissa Gómez
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HUMAN rights organizations , *HUMAN rights advocacy , *INTERNATIONAL courts , *SOCIAL networks , *HUMAN rights - Abstract
The following study examined advocacy strategies of human rights CSOs in Colombia; how they defended and expanded civic space for vulnerable populations, managed risk and characterized their relationships with INGOs. Twenty-six organizational leaders were interviewed. Results indicate that when under pressure, CSOs mitigate their mission, focus on culturally expressive activities, and avoid regions or topics. Proactive strategies used to advance the mission ranged from influencing policy incrementally through inside channels; 'cloaking'—dissimulating the confrontative nature of activities and framing them as apolitical; joining coalitions for protection, legitimacy, and influence; appealing to national and international courts, and the media; and appealing to transnational networks for support. Human rights INGOs enabled CSOs to be more assertive in their advocacy by extending a variety of resources, including funding, legitimacy, global visibility, and some degree of physical protection. The study contributes to our understanding of how human rights CSOs advance democracy in hybrid regimes. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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28. Queer asylum: Between hostility and incredibility.
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Rodriguez, Diego Garcia and Giametta, Calogero
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CULTURAL pluralism , *QUEER theory , *HOSTILITY , *HOMOPHOBIA , *HOME offices , *HUMAN rights advocacy , *PERSECUTION , *SEX discrimination - Abstract
This article discusses the field of queer migration studies and its evolution in recent years. It highlights the intersectionality of migration with sexuality and gender, emphasizing the critique of heteronormativity in immigration institutions. The article focuses on the challenges faced by LGBTIQ+ asylum seekers, particularly in the United Kingdom, including issues related to normative identity frameworks, credibility assessments, and accommodation and detention. It calls for intersectional analyses and a re-evaluation of practices to better protect the rights and dignity of LGBTIQ+ asylum seekers. [Extracted from the article]
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- 2024
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29. Asylum: A Memoir & Manifesto. By E. Okporo.
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Katsampa, Dafni
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LONELINESS , *PSYCHOTHERAPY , *MEMOIRS , *TORTURE , *XENOPHOBIA , *BLACK gay men , *REFUGEE children , *HUMAN rights advocacy - Abstract
"Asylum: A Memoir & Manifesto" by E. Okporo is a powerful memoir that explores the author's experiences as a gay Nigerian refugee seeking asylum in the US. The memoir sheds light on the challenges faced by LGBTQ+ individuals in countries where homosexuality is criminalized and the dangers they encounter even after seeking refuge. It also delves into the difficulties of the asylum process, racial trauma, and the impact of family separation. The book calls for a more humane and sensitive approach to asylum procedures and emphasizes the importance of research and advocacy in supporting refugees. [Extracted from the article]
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- 2024
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30. The power of interpersonal relationships: A socio-legal approach to international institutions and human rights advocacy.
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Reiners, Nina
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HUMAN rights advocacy , *INTERPERSONAL relations , *INTERNATIONAL agencies , *HUMAN rights , *INTERNATIONAL law - Abstract
This article further develops and illustrates the argument that relationships between individuals help to explain the success of human rights advocacy in international institutions. Drawing from advocacy theory and socio-legal studies, I shift the attention from collective forms of advocacy to the importance of interpersonal relationships of advocates with individuals in international institutions to influence the development of human rights. I introduce a framework consisting of three analytical steps – mapping the key actors in a network, process-tracing, and biographical research – and apply the framework to three cases of norm development by a United Nations human rights treaty body. My findings highlight the power of interpersonal relationships for the making of human rights, and they inform scholarship on transnational elites, human rights advocacy, and the politics of international law. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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31. Houser Mouthpieces and Dave Houser.
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Jenkins, Ellie
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SHOOTINGS (Crime) , *PUBLIC safety , *LEGISLATIVE reform , *HUMAN rights advocacy , *GUN control - Abstract
The article focuses on the critical need for legislative reform to enhance public safety in the wake of recent gun violence incidents. Topics include the impact of gun violence as a public health crisis, the effectiveness of current gun control measures, and the importance of community engagement in advocating for policy change.
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- 2024
32. Corrigendum: The totalising nature of secure and forensic mental health services in England and Wales.
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MENTAL health services ,EUROPEAN Convention on Human Rights ,PSYCHIATRIC nursing ,HUMAN rights advocacy ,EMPLOYEE attitudes ,FORENSIC nursing - Abstract
This document is a corrigendum for an article titled "The totalising nature of secure and forensic mental health services in England and Wales." The corrigendum acknowledges errors in the original article and provides corrected sentences for those errors. The errors include instances of text overlap without appropriate acknowledgement of the original source. The corrigendum does not change the scientific conclusions of the article. [Extracted from the article]
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33. Into Uncharted Territory: Europeanisation in Science, Culture and Beyond Since the 1970s.
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PATEL, Kiran Klaus and IRION, David
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EUROPEANIZATION ,HUMAN rights advocacy ,EUROPEAN cooperation - Abstract
The article examines the expansion of European integration in the 1970s, focusing on how science and research became key elements in shaping the European Community (EC). Topics discussed include the role of the European Organisation for Nuclear Research (CERN) in early European scientific cooperation, the evolution of research policies through the Framework Programmes, and the development of the European Research Infrastructure Consortium (ERIC).
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- 2024
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34. NO DIPLOMATIC IMMUNITY: KASIT PIROMYA.
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DIPLOMATIC privileges & immunities ,FOREIGN ministers (Cabinet officers) ,ACTIVISTS ,LIQUEFIED natural gas ,HUMAN rights advocacy - Abstract
The article offers information on Kasit Piromya's background and advocacy work for democracy and human rights in Myanmar. Topics include Kasit's diplomatic and political career, his call for transparency and accountability in Thai-Myanmar relations, and his criticism of the Thai government's cooperation with the authoritarian regime in Myanmar.
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- 2024
35. Don't Let Governments Buy AI Systems That Ignore Human Rights: Even in the absence of broader AI regulation, federal procurement provisions could set expectations for data quality, model performance, risk assessments, and documentation.
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HICKOK, MERVE and HU, EVANNA
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DATA quality , *HUMAN rights , *HUMAN facial recognition software , *RISK assessment , *REFUGEE children , *HUMAN rights advocacy , *ECOLOGICAL risk assessment - Abstract
The article focuses on the potential human rights violations resulting from the unregulated use of AI systems in government procurement processes in the U.S. Topics include wrongful incarceration due to misidentification by facial recognition software, the lack of regulations requiring vendors to assess data quality and potential bias in their products, and the need for procurement standards to center on the human rights of individuals affected by Artificial Intelligence systems.
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- 2024
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36. Carolina Jiménez Sandoval: Curiosity and Empowerment.
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Hendley, Elizabeth
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HUMAN rights advocacy ,GLOBAL studies ,DEMOCRATIC deficit ,ACTIVISM ,WORLD citizenship - Abstract
An interview with Carolina Jiménez Sandoval is presented who discusses Human Rights Advher extensive journey as a human rights advocate and the impact of global education on her career. Topics include her views on the role of education in empowerment, the intersection of human rights and education, and the challenges and progress in Latin American human rights and democracy.
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- 2024
37. The power of narratives in advocacy media – a non-subsumptive interpretation of the documentaries Out of Iraq: A Love Story and Unsettled: Seeking Refuge in America.
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Schwanck, Ada
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POLITICAL refugees , *REFUGEE children , *HUMAN rights advocacy , *NARRATIVES - Abstract
This article draws attention to narrative practices in LGBTI refugee advocacy work in the scope of the media. In dialogue with two human rights documentaries, Out of Iraq: A Love Story by Chris McKim and Eva Orner (2016) and Unsettled: Seeking Refuge in America by Tom Shepard (2019), I discuss the usage of LGBTI asylum seekers' and refugees' life stories in advocacy media and its ramifications for queer visibility in migration politics. Following narrative hermeneutics' performative understanding of narratives, I argue for a "non-subsumptive" approach that acknowledges both the destructive and subversive possibilities of narrative practices and highlights the role of the interpreter. I argue that a self-reflexive and nuanced interpretation process enables a more ethical practice of narrating and interpreting stories of distant and vulnerable others for activism and research. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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38. Named and Shamed: International Advocacy and Public Support for Repressive Leaders.
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Morrison, Kelly
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PUBLIC support , *HUMAN rights advocacy , *HUMAN rights violations , *POLITICAL opposition , *REPUTATION , *TRUST , *DOMESTIC violence - Abstract
Do international naming and shaming campaigns reduce public support for repressive leaders? International advocacy can provide domestic audiences with new information about human rights abuses and shift perspectives about repression. When effective, these tactics reduce repression by marring a leader's reputation with the public. Recent research has begun to analyze this causal pathway but has yet to consider the impact of international advocacy on support for repressive leaders across different groups. I argue that the impact of advocacy on individual support for repressive leaders varies with individuals' relationship to repression victims, identification with repressive leaders, and trust in campaign sources. Using a representative survey experiment in the United States, I find that naming and shaming increases opposition to repressive leaders among those who view victims as non-threatening and those who do not share a party with the leader. Of concern, advocacy results in a backlash effect among other demographics. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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39. Mia Yamamoto and Shelby Chestnut In Conversation.
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TRANSGENDER rights , *CIVIL rights , *TRANSGENDER people , *DISCRIMINATION (Sociology) , *HUMAN rights advocacy - Abstract
The article discusses the challenges and victories in advocating for transgender rights, particularly within the legal system. It highlights the experiences of Mia Yamamoto and Shelby Chestnut, who have dedicated their careers to advancing civil rights, especially for transgender individuals. It delves into various aspects of transgender advocacy, including the need for intentional and deliberate efforts to address discrimination, criminalization, and lack of access to essential resources.
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- 2024
40. R v Sharma's "Clarification"1 of the Section 15 Framework and its Creation of Unique Barriers for Disability-Based Equality Claims.
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Salvino, Caitlin
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EQUAL rights , *EQUALITY , *CIVIL rights of people with disabilities , *ANTI-discrimination laws , *PREJUDICES , *MINDFULNESS , *HUMAN rights advocacy , *SEX discrimination ,CONVENTION on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities - Published
- 2024
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41. Strategi Gerakan #NiUnaMenos sebagai Jaringan Advokasi Transnasional dalam Menangani Isu Femicide di Kawasan Amerika Latin.
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Farisin, Mokhamad Saiful
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SOCIAL movements ,GENDER inequality ,POLITICAL science ,INCITEMENT to violence ,HUMAN rights advocacy ,FEMICIDE - Abstract
Copyright of Jurnal Hubungan Internasional is the property of Universitas Airlangga and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites or posted to a listserv without the copyright holder's express written permission. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This abstract may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract. (Copyright applies to all Abstracts.)
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42. Peacemaking in Sudan: The story of a young local peaceworker.
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Lucas, Jan
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YOUNG adults ,AFRICANS ,GENOCIDE ,INTERNALLY displaced persons ,PEACE negotiations ,HUMAN rights advocacy - Published
- 2024
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43. THE LOGIC OF VICTIMHOOD: STRATEGIC HUMAN RIGHTS LITIGATION & THE USE OF SYMPATHETIC VICTIMS TO FURTHER HUMAN RIGHTS.
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Weese, Tara
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LINGUISTIC rights ,HUMAN rights advocacy ,HUMAN rights ,TORTURE victims ,VICTIMS ,PUBLIC support - Abstract
This Article addresses the problem of innocent victims within strategic human rights litigation. Advocates assert that human rights are universal and apply equally to all actors. But, in practice, advocates are often pressed to pursue the cases of innocent, sympathetic victims because they are more likely to garner the needed public support for success. The practice of predominantly pursuing cases of passive, innocent victims delegitimizes the causes and suffering of victims who are seen as complicit, bad actors, or perpetrators. When told that a former terrorist is a victim of torture, one may respond that the terrorist is clearly a perpetrator instead because they are active and complicit. However, the delineation of the world into neat categories--mutually exclusive "victims" and "perpetrators"--fails to capture the complexities of reality. I propose a change of language within strategic litigation towards a conception of "survivorhood," which allows for the complexities of complicity and activity while still advocating that the person in question deserves help. Beyond the question of how to strategically deploy language in human rights advocacy, I argue that the utility of pursuing rights more broadly through strategic victim choice does not negate our ethical duty to advocate for complicit victims. When you say that you're a victim, that's sickening. Okay. What can I say? I lived a miserable life. I was imprisoned. I was tortured. I lived in fear. . . . It was my own fault for going, yeah, but I didn't come out of it as a winner in any way. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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44. INVITED ADDRESS.
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HUMAN trafficking , *REFUGEE children , *RIGHT-wing populism , *SYRIAN refugees , *SOCIAL & economic rights , *SOCIAL justice , *HUMAN rights , *HUMAN rights advocacy - Abstract
This document discusses the role of psychologists in promoting and protecting human rights. It emphasizes the need for human rights education in psychology programs and the integration of human rights into ethics codes. The document explores the relationship between psychological ethics and human rights, as well as the implications for research and practice. It also addresses the importance of teaching children about human rights and social justice. The document highlights the challenges and opportunities in building a universal culture of human rights within the field of psychology.The first text discusses the relationship between climate change, structural inequality, violence against women, and modern slavery. The study found that indicators of climate change, structural inequality, and VAW were significant predictors of the prevalence of modern slavery across countries. The authors argue that strict anti-trafficking policies and international laws have not been sufficient in combating modern slavery, and that addressing the complex relationship between climate change, structural inequality, VAW, and modern slavery is necessary for effective global policymaking.The second text explores the experiences of Syrian refugees in various countries. The study used interviews with humanitarians to understand the adjustment process of Syrian refugees and the impact they had on the countries that hosted them. The study also examined the role of host country attitudes towards refugees and the rise of populism and the far right. The findings highlight the challenges and possibilities of refugee integration and the importance of understanding the experiences of refugees in different contexts.The third text discusses the concept of legal consciousness and the development of a questionnaire to assess individual significance of human rights and [Extracted from the article]
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- 2023
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45. Resistance and Reform as Responses to Human Rights Criticism: Relativism at FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022.
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Jain, Shubham
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WORKERS' rights ,HUMAN rights ,HUMAN rights advocacy ,LGBTQ+ communities ,CULTURAL pluralism ,RELATIVITY - Abstract
The language of human rights is a prominent tool of choice to push for moral principles such as justice, equity, and fairness in the social, economic, and political spheres. Simultaneously, the concept and practice of human rights have attracted critiques. Relativism is one such enduring critique. Relativists advocate due and reasonable consideration towards cultural diversity and specificity of diverse human communities, within the limits allowed by universality of human rights. The relativist critique featured prominently in the debates surrounding Qatar's hosting of the FIFA World Cup 2022. Commentators have spoken about Qatar's scrutiny often moving beyond legitimate human rights criticism, uninformed activism being counterproductive; and the appropriateness of, largely, Western and maximalist ideals of human rights being applied without accounting for local needs and peculiarities. In this Article, I bring together the literature on the relativist critique and the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 as a case study, to examine the usefulness and limitation of human rights as a language of critique to achieve meaningful transformative change in sporting contexts. I focus on the debates surrounding the rights of migrant workers and the rights of the LGBTQIA+ community; and argue that while human rights advocacy had a notable impact in relation to FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, it is a tale full of cautions and lessons. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2023
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46. Committing to human rights in Australia’s corporate sector
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Wheeler, Sally
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- 2019
47. Misunderstanding Genocide.
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Moore, Jina
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GENOCIDE , *RWANDAN Genocide, 1994 , *MASSACRES , *FOREIGN ministers (Cabinet officers) , *HUMAN rights advocacy , *LIBYAN Conflict, 2011- , *POLITICAL science - Abstract
But Bushnell latched onto an idea, circulating among activists at the time, that she believed could stop the violence: jamming Rwanda's airwaves. International activists failed in Darfur because they ignored the same thing diplomats ignored in Rwanda: that Africans, too, have politics. In Rwanda, US officials avoided the word "genocide"; in Darfur, activists pushed them until the State Department used the label. [Extracted from the article]
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- 2022
48. Artistic Representations of Suffering: Rights, Resistance, and Remembrance. Mark Celinscak and Curtis Hutt.
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Alphen, Ernst van
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FREEDOM of expression ,ARTISTS ,WORLD War I ,HUMAN rights violations ,PSYCHOLOGICAL well-being ,HUMAN rights advocacy ,SUFFERING - Abstract
The interdisciplinary book "Artistic Representations of Suffering: Rights, Resistance, and Remembrance" explores how visual artists interact with suffering, including acts of protest, offering hope, and healing through creative expressions. The healing potential of art is entangled with human rights issues, as art can advocate for human rights and challenge existing symbolic orders. The book also discusses the role of art in reflecting on international criminal justice and promoting and protecting human rights. Overall, the volume offers diverse approaches to understanding art's potential to address suffering in various contexts. [Extracted from the article]
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- 2024
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49. Decolonizing 1968: transnational student activism in Tunis, Paris, and Dakar.
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Jebari, Idriss
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HUMAN rights advocacy , *POSTCOLONIALISM , *STUDENT activism , *POLITICAL parties , *STUDENT protesters , *SOLIDARITY , *ACTIVISM - Abstract
The book review discusses "Decolonizing 1968: Transnational Student Activism in Tunis, Paris, and Dakar" by Burleigh Hendrickson, which aims to provide a universal account of the events of 1968 through a postcolonial lens. The book focuses on the shared contacts and entanglements between activists in Tunisia, France, and Senegal, highlighting individual trajectories and transnational networks. While the book is rich in archival material and interviews with surviving members of student movements, it is critiqued for its conceptual framing of decolonization and leftist thought. Overall, "Decolonizing 1968" offers a unique perspective on the global dimensions of protest in interrelated Francophone spaces and may influence future transnational histories in North African studies. [Extracted from the article]
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- 2025
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50. HUMAN RIGHTS LAWYERING IN THE 21ST CENTURY.
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Muirhead, Gemma, Niedermann, Adrian, Ferland, Ailsa, Nuñez, Gloria, Beckham, Kate, and Alsayab, Leena
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RIGHT to health ,INTERNATIONAL law ,CONTRACTS ,FEMALE genital mutilation ,HUMANITARIAN law ,HUMAN rights advocacy ,CHILD health services - Published
- 2024
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