International Attention and the Protection of Human Rights Defenders : Campaigning for Agents of Change (Paperback)

Introduction  Part I: The ‘Human Rights Defender’ in International Politics  1. A Short History of the ‘Human Rights Defender’  2. Unpacking the ‘Human Rights Defender’ Theory of Change  Part II: Can UN Attention Protect Human Rights Defenders?  3. What Do the UN’s ‘Independent Eyes and Ears’ See and Hear?  4. Making a Difference: The Protective Effect of UN Casework  Part III: Defenders’ Protection and Human Rights Change in Tunisia  5. The International Protection of Tunisian Defenders under Ben Ali  6. Translating Protection into Human Rights Change for Tunisia  Conclusion