Al-Haq - A Global History of the First Palestinian Human Rights Organization (Paperback)

A free open access ebook is available upon publication. Learn more at www.luminosoa.org. The leadership and legacy of al-Haq, from its origins in Palestine to its international impact   Established in Ramallah in 1979, al-Haq was the first Palestinian human rights organization and one of the first such organizations in the Arab world. This inside history explores how al-Haq initiated methodologies in law and practice that were ahead of its time and that proved foundational for many strands of today’s human rights work in Palestine and elsewhere. Lynn Welchman looks at both al-Haq’s history and legacy to explore such questions as: Why would one set up a human rights organization under military occupation? How would one go about promoting the rule of law in a Palestinian society deleteriously served by the law and with every reason to distrust those charged with implementing its protections? How would one work to educate overseas allies and activate international law in defense of Palestinian rights? This revelatory story speaks to the practice of local human rights organizations and their impact on international groups.  

General

Imprint:	University of California Press
Country of origin:	United States
Series:	New Directions in Palestinian Studies, 2
Release date:	June 2021
First published:	2021
Authors:	Lynn Welchman
Dimensions:	229 x 152 x 25mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	330
ISBN-13:	978-0-520-37975-6
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > General Books > Law > International law > General Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political control & freedoms > Human rights > General Books > History > General Promotions
LSN:	0-520-37975-6
Barcode:	9780520379756

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