Race, ethnicity, gender and human rights in the Americas
Subtitle: a new paradigm for activism
By: edited by Celina Romany.
Contributors: Romany, Celina.; Washington College of Law. Race, Ethnicity and Gender (REG) Justice Project in the Americas.
Publisher: The Race, Ethnicity, and Gender (REG) Justice Project in the Americas, American University, Washington College of Law
Published: 2001
Place of publication: Washington, D.C
Language: eng
Number of pages: 329
Subjects: Human rights -- America; Race relations -- America; Race discrimination -- America; Ethnic relations -- America; Sex role -- America; Sex discrimination -- America; Social problems -- America; Women -- Social conditions; America -- Social conditions
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 315-319).
Table of contents: title: Pt. 1. Exploring multiple meanings and the making of identities; title: Multiple meanings : race and ethnicity; title: The making of identities : race, culture and gender; title: Pt. 2. Multiple identities and interdependent human rights : a necessary intersection; title: Critical reflections on human rights; title: Beyond limited protections : freedom from violence; title: Pt. 3. Multiple realities in context; title: Scenarios; title: Settings; title: Pt. 4. Applications of a new paradigm; title: Expansive approaches to human rights; title: Lessons for the civil society; title: Pt. 5. Unpacking categories : the United Nations; title: Insiders and outsiders; title: Local NGOs : WILD for human rights; title: Regional NGOs : Afro-descendant Women's Network; title: A South-South initiative : Statement of Common Concerns; title: Pt. 6. Towards a new paradigm of activism.