Rights from the bottom up

Question 1

Non state actors & human rights

Answer 1

Challenges to sovereignty often come from within the state: “Bottom up influences”
Education: often the most effective way to re-dress entrenched behaviour
NGO’s – transnational advocacy groups

Question 2

Role of NGO’s

Answer 2

Gathering and Dissemination Information
Consumer awareness
Naming and shaming
Lobbying Government
Advocating for change
Pressure on repressive governments 
Providing Victim Services
Refugees, healthcare
Legal aid, relief efforts

Question 3

Criticisms

Answer 3

Western slant
motives??
a mask for foreign interference
religious imperialism
lack of representation