Human Rights
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From  The Knowledge of Suffering |
In this reading, human rights lawyer Payam Akhavan begins by recounting his own experiences coming to Canada from Iran as a result of the upheval of the 1970s. He interweaves personal … | Payam Akhavan | 76 | 2017 | $9.12 Add |
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From  The Mighty Tool of Public NarrativeSometimes David Wins with Marshall Ganz |
Resourcefulness — fueled by courage, commitment and imagination — can overcome nominally powerful resources, as well as the arrogance that often goes with them. | James Hoggan | 12 | 2016 | $1.20 Add |
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From The Oneness of Humankind |
In this reading, human rights lawyer Payam Akhavan discusses the efforts of people to come together and fight human rights abuses. The chapter includes a discussion of human rights in Afghanistan … | Payam Akhavan | 70 | 2017 | $8.40 Add |
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From  The Politics of RightsFrom: Perils and Possibilities |
Byron Sheldrick | 26 | 2004 | $2.60 Add | |
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From The Pursuit of Global Justice |
In this reading, human rights lawyer Payam Akhavan begins by recalling his experiences as a human rights lawyer in The Hague. He describes notable cases he was involved in and how it shaped his … | Payam Akhavan | 85 | 2017 | $10.20 Add |
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From  The Right to Peace Takes ShapeFrom: Peacemakers |
Examines the development of the idea of the human right to peace and concludes what needs to be done in order to make this a reality. | 15 | 2014 | $1.50 Add | |
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From  Our Inalienable Rights |
Indigenous activist Arthur Manuel examines the rights of Indigenous people and how the Trudeau government has not followed through on promises to enact the action items from the Truth and … | Arthur Manuel | 4 | 2017 | $0.40 Add |
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From The Spirit of Human Rights |
In this reading, human rights lawyer Payam Akhavan discusses the bonds that unite humans and the ways in which we can use those bonds to protect human rights. Please Note: A collection can … | Payam Akhavan | 70 | 2017 | $8.40 Add |
 The United Nations in the 21st CenturyGrappling with the world's most challenging issues: militarism, the environment, human rights, inequality |
After more than seven decades, the United Nations embodies humanity’:s hopes for peace, security, social justice, human rights, equality for women, and a voice for all. At the same time, … | 98 | View | ||
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From The Will to Intervene |
In this reading, human rights lawyer Payam Akhavan discusses efforts by the international community to respond to human rights abuses an atrocities. He provides a history of UN peacekeeping … | Payam Akhavan | 61 | 2017 | $7.32 Add |
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From  Towards a System of LifeFrom: Radical Transformation |
Readings in Part 2 of this title entitled "Radical Transformation" outline the dramatic changes necessary to reform our civilization into one that is sustainable, and quitable. | Kevin MacKay | 39 | 2017 | $3.90 Add |
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From  Towards a Theory of TerrorismFrom: Anti-Terrorism |
Gary Teeple | 27 | 2009 | $3.24 Add | |
 NEW! Trafficking HarmsCritical Politics | Perspectives | Experiences |
Trafficking Harms brings together a stellar collection of scholars, activists and affected individuals who offer a much-needed critical perspective on Canada’s anti-trafficking efforts and their … | 292 | View | ||
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From  UN Human Rights Mechanisms |
Discusses UN human rights mechanisms, such as treaty bodies, the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, the International Court of Justice … | Gibran van Ert; Mark Freeman | 41 | 2004 | $4.10 Add |
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From  Working With OthersParticipation and Democracy From: Educating for Action |
In the following pages I will examine how democracy works, breaking down the process from voting to lobbying. I will explore the role that social movements and demonstrations play in creating … | Joshua Ryan Holst | 28 | 2014 | $2.80 Add |
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From Working With OthersTransformative Justice and Conflict Transformation From: Educating for Action |
This chapter is dedicated to introducing alternative processes of punitive justice and addressing conflict. This chapter first introduces and defines conflict and discusses why it is important … | Alisha Page; Anniessa Antar; Anthony J. Nocella II; Melissa Chiprin | 18 | 2014 | $1.80 Add |
