La familiaridad con el término “derechos humanos” puede causar más daños que beneficios cuando la producción gubernamental de eslóganes se adueña de su significado. Dar a las bases populares el poder para interpretar y utilizar los derechos humanos es la clave para que exista una movilización efic
Familiarity with the term “human rights” can cause more harm than good when government sloganeering co-opts its meaning. Empowering the grassroots with the agency to interpret and use human rights is the key to effective mobilization. A contribution to the openGlobalRights debates on Emerging Powe
Donations by ordinary citizens to India’s newest political party, the AAP, prove that Indians can and will donate to important causes. Indian rights groups can tap in to this generosity, but only if they satisfy the public’s demand for political change and good governance. A contribution to the op
If international funding compromises the work of domestic human rights groups, what should international donors do? It is admirable for local groups to refuse international aid on principle, but the ethical implications for global human rights funders are complex. A contribution to the openGlobalR
Ron, Crow and Golden argue that human rights organizations should foster grassroots movements worldwide. Elite-focused approaches remain essential, however, especially in highly unequal countries such as Mexico and Colombia. A contribution to the openGlobalRights debate, “Human rights: mass or eli
Brasil se ha convertido en un acérrimo y franco crítico del espionaje estadounidense, y ha solicitado a Google y Facebook que instalen servidores locales. Pero, ¿tendrá resultado? Una colaboración al debate de openGlobalRights sobre poderes esmergentes y derechos humanos. English.
Brazil has become a staunch and vocal critic of US espionage, asking Google and Facebook to install local servers. But will this really work? A contribution to the openGlobalRights debate on emerging powers and human rights. Español.
Human rights NGOs do not necessarily need to be grassroots social movements. But issues of dependence on foreign funding and corruption that accompany 'professionalization' are not unique to human rights organizations. A contribution to the openGlobalRights debate on Funding for Human Rights. العر
Aid to Palestine is essentially palliative, intended to maintain a status quo. From that vantage point, aid seems to be remarkably complicit with continued Israeli occupation. How can funders and recipients break the cycle? A contribution to the openGlobalRights debate on Funding for Human Rights.
Dependence on institutional funding has depoliticized, monetized and corrupted much of the human rights work in India. While state-control of human rights funds is objectionable, rights movements will be durable and effective only when independent of big sponsors. A response to Ananth Guruswamy, R
To fight the chilling effect created by new laws on foreign funding, Indian human rights NGOs need to develop support for funding among citizens. Though difficult, in the long run groups that have public legitimacy will be more difficult for governments to control and suppress. A contribution to t
Human rights advocates are loathe to accept corporate funding, even in pursuit of worthy initiatives. But companies facing human rights challenges are eager for credible NGO guidance and ready to finance it. How can these corporate funds be tapped to support watchdogs without compromising their in
