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The A to Z of Human Rights and Humanitarian Organizations (Paperback, 87 Ed)
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The A to Z of Human Rights and Humanitarian Organizations (Paperback, 87 Ed)
Series: The A to Z Guide Series
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While the idea of human rights and humanitarian assistance has
ancient roots-evidence can be seen in such examples as the Ten
Commandments, the Bhagavad Gita, and the teachings of Confucius and
Socrates-it wasn't until the 1800s that the first modern
humanitarian and human rights organizations came to be. The 19th
century saw the beginning of the abolitionist movement, the forming
of a variety of women's suffrage organizations, the formation and
consolidation of national labor unions, and the founding of the Red
Cross. This was followed by the inextricably intertwined story of
war, persecution, violence, and the growth of human rights and
humanitarian organizations in the 20th century. Bearing witness to
some of the most horrific and blatant violations of human dignity,
the 20th century also beheld the first sustained global efforts to
promote human rights at the international level. The A to Z of
Human Rights and Humanitarian Organizations follows major
developments in the arena of human rights, including the emergence
of terrorism and international responses to it; the establishment
of an international criminal court; the evolution of regional human
rights bodies in Africa, Europe, and Latin America; and the
proliferation of new non-governmental organizations and foundations
dedicated to the promotion of human rights. This is accomplished
through a chronology, an introduction, appendixes, photographs, a
bibliography, and hundreds of cross-referenced dictionary entries
covering many of the key treaties, agreements, and definitions of
human rights concepts; important humanitarian organizations,
whether private, governmental, national, or international; and
significant persons and events. This realistic assessment of the
advances in protection of human rights and the major difficulties
still facing them is an excellent tool for students, practitioners,
and libraries.
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