HR 706 Human Rights Advocacy and Activism
The purpose of this seminar is to explore human rights advocacy and activism, considering the role and perspective of key non-state actors within the field. The course will include an overview of key scholarly and practical approaches to human rights advocacy, with specific attention to transnational models to link together international norms and domestic practices. The course will also cover substantive topics including the organization of key NGOs, organizational issues affecting strategies and tactics, and case studies of specific campaigns. In addition, this course will consider key criticisms of current human rights advocacy and activist strategies and practice. Students will apply scholarly concepts and historical lesson to contemporary human rights problem solving and analysis.
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