Human Rights Tools for a Changing World: A step-by-step guide to human rights fact-finding, documentation, and advocacy
The groundbreaking manual Human Rights Tools for a Changing World: A step-by-step guide to human rights fact-finding, documentation, and advocacy, published in January 2015, was created with the express purpose of providing advocates of all backgrounds, experiences, and locations a full range of tools and resources to promote human rights in a changing world. Providing practical, step-by-step guidance for individuals and community groups wanting to use human rights monitoring, documentation, and advocacy in their work to change policy and improve human rights conditions. The manual is designed to aid advocates undertaking a variety of activities—from the relatively simple to the more complex. With background information, key questions to consider, case examples, and practitioner’s tips, this handy resource provides tools to combat human rights abuses and change social institutions, as well as structures to promote the full realization of human rights.
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Cover and Front Quick Reference Guide Table of Contents Chapter 1: Introduction Chapter 2: Human Rights Background Chapter 3: Monitoring Chapter 4: Additional Monitoring Tools Chapter 5: Remote Monitoring Chapter 6: Documentation: Writing the Report Chapter 7: Advocacy Chapter 8: Accountability Chapter 9: Advocacy at the United Nations Chapter 10: Advocacy at Regional Human Rights Mechanisms Chapter 11: Building Capacity to Be Effective Human Rights Advocates Appendix A: Document Storage Appendix B: Report Layout Appendix C: Best Practices: Using Popular Social Media Platforms for Effective Human Rights Advocacy Appendix D: Tips for Navigating Social Media Platforms Appendix E: Sample Press Release Appendix F: Diaspora Ministries Appendix G: Resources for Advocacy on Business Practices and Human Rights Appendix H: National Human Rights Institutions Appendix I: Complaint Mechanisms: Menu of Options Appendix J: Human Rights Council Complaint Procedure Form Appendix K: UN and Regional Special Procedures Appendix L: UN and Regional Special Procedures Appendix M: 10 Steps to Writing a Shadow Report Appendix N: OHCHR Fact Sheet on CEDAW Communications Appendix O: CEDAW Communication Template Appendix P: African Commission Shadow Report Template Appendix Q: Resources for Human Rights Defenders Photo Credits and Back Cover