Human Rights Matters
, by Mertus, Julie A.- ISBN: 9780804760942 | 0804760942
- Cover: Paperback
- Copyright: 1/2/2009
Among human rights advocates, dominant wisdom holds that the promotion and protection of human rights relies not on international efforts but on domestic action. International institutions may capture news headlines, but it is the national groups that effectively shape local expectations and ultimately make human rights matter.