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Below, we have over 250 examples of successful human rights tactics. Browse all of our tactics or use the filters below to search by tactical aim, human right, tactical action, location or keyword.

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Engaging Local Leaders to Become Women’s Rights and Victim Advocates
Tactical Aim
Intervention
Human Right
Article 29: Duty to community
Tactical Action
Building awareness,Changing minds,Mobilizing allies,Modeling systems & structures
Location
Kenya,Sub-Saharan Africa
Using Petitions to Gain Public Support for a Government Peace Process
Tactical Aim
Promotion
Human Right
Article 21: Participation in government
Tactical Action
Building awareness,Mobilizing allies,Modeling systems & structures
Location
Europe,Spain
Engaging Local Level Monitors to Document Cases of Slavery to be Used as Legal Documentation in Courts
Tactical Aim
Intervention
Human Right
Article 4: Freedom from slavery
Tactical Action
Building awareness,Reducing fear,Seeking justice
Location
Middle East & North Africa,Yemen
Engaging Religious Leaders in a Conversation about Inclusion, and Implementing Non-Violent Direct Action Tactics
Tactical Aim
Intervention
Human Right
Article 2: Freedom from discrimination
Tactical Action
Building awareness,Changing minds,Mobilizing allies,Seeking justice
Location
North America,United States
Independent Monitoring to Verify and Oversee Effective Compliance with Codes of Conduct
Tactical Aim
Prevention
Human Right
Article 23: Right to desirable work
Tactical Action
Mobilizing allies,Modeling systems & structures,Protecting those at risk
Location
El Salvador,Latin America & Caribbean
Engaging Victims to Create a Community ‘Know Your Rights’ Guide: The ‘Detainees Guide’
Tactical Aim
Prevention
Human Right
Article 5: Freedom from torture
Tactical Action
Building awareness,Mobilizing allies,Seeking justice
Location
Middle East & North Africa,State of Palestine (oPt)
Engaging Women for Bike Rides to Raise Awareness of Violent Conflict, and Change Perceptions
Tactical Aim
Restoration
Human Right
Article 3: Life, liberty & security
Tactical Action
Building awareness,Mobilizing allies,Reducing fear,Remembering victims & abuses
Location
Jordan,Middle East & North Africa
Establishing Village Peace Committees to Build Understanding Between Internally Displaced People and Host Communities
Tactical Aim
Restoration
Human Right
Article 2: Freedom from discrimination
Tactical Action
Changing minds,Healing from abuse,Modeling systems & structures
Location
South Asia,Sri Lanka
Holding Transnational Corporations Liable for Human Rights Abuses
Tactical Aim
Restoration
Human Right
Article 4: Freedom from slavery
Tactical Action
Healing from abuse,Remembering victims & abuses,Seeking justice
Location
North America,United States
Monitoring Police Conduct Through Personal Observation
Tactical Aim
Prevention
Human Right
Article 3: Life, liberty & security
Tactical Action
Mobilizing allies,Modeling systems & structures,Seeking justice
Location
North America,United States
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