There is a great deal with which to agree in recent posts by David Petrasek and Iain Levine, both of whom have worked with distinction at the highest levels in
The author acknowledges his supporters, but he answers his critics. (See related articles). It is political leverage, not human rights, that make things happen. The wealthy and influential have it, the poor do not except when organized in sufficiently large numbers. A contribution to the openGloba
لا يحدد الناشطون في منظمة حقوق الإنسان مَنْ الذي سيحدث تغييراً في المستقبل. ولكن منظمات حقوق الإنسان التي يقودها الغرب شهدت هذا اليوم.
Serán los activistas, y no los estados, los que cambien las cosas en el futuro. Pero, es posible que el tiempo de las organizaciones occidentales de derechos humanos también haya pasado
Serán los activistas, y no los estados, los que cambien las cosas en el futuro. Pero, es posible que el tiempo de las organizaciones occidentales de derechos humanos también haya pasado
It is activists, not states who will make a difference in future. But western-led rights organizations may have seen their day. A contribution to the openGlobalRights debate on Emerging Powers and Human Rights. Español, العربي.
The expansion of Amnesty International's remit to include "full spectrum" human rights may entail costs as well as benefits, says Stephen Hopgood, author of "Keepers