Beating the human rights drum : : applying human rights standards to NGOs' governance / / Maria Nassali.

About the publication The main contention of this book is that non-governmental organisations (NGOs) have the obligation to empower themselves internally before they can champion the empowerment of others. This entails being knowledgeable in the area of work; forging linkages with broader civil soci...

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Year of Publication:2015
Language:English
Physical Description:1 electronic resource (262 p.)
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Table of Contents:
  • Conceptualising the role of NGO's in the human rights movement
  • The human rights obligations of NGO's in the international arena
  • NGO's and the principle of express linkage to human rights
  • NGO's and the principle of accountability
  • NGO's and the principles of participation and inclusion
  • Exploring the principles of empowerment, equity and non-discrimination
  • Walking the talk : holding NGO's accountable to human rights principles.