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Tactics Database: Ideas & Inspiration to Achieve Your Human Rights Goals
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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Protecting Cultural and Economic Rights of Indigenous People by Recording Traditional Ecological Knowledge
Tactical Aim
Prevention
Human Right
Article 27: Cultural life
Tactical Action
Building awareness,Modeling systems & structures,Protecting those at risk
Location
North America,United States
Building Coalitions to Affect Local, Regional and International Policy Using a Rights and Health-based Approach
Tactical Aim
Promotion
Human Right
Article 25: Adequate standard of living
Tactical Action
Building awareness,Changing minds,Mobilizing allies
Location
North America,United States
Opposing Federal Legislation That Threatens Human Rights Through Education and Resources
Tactical Aim
Intervention
Human Right
Article 26: Right to education
Tactical Action
Building awareness,Mobilizing allies,Modeling systems & structures
Location
North America,United States
Using the Emotional Power of a Historic Site to Raise Awareness of Current Human Rights Questions
Tactical Aim
Promotion
Human Right
Article 23: Right to desirable work
Tactical Action
Building awareness,Remembering victims & abuses
Location
North America,United States
Creating a Database Tool that Protects Human Rights Information from Confiscation
Tactical Aim
Prevention
Human Right
Article 19: Freedom of information & expression
Tactical Action
Modeling systems & structures,Remembering victims & abuses
Location
North America,United States
Building Electronic Advocacy Networks to Influence Government on Peace and Social Justice Issues
Tactical Aim
Promotion
Human Right
Article 19: Freedom of information & expression
Tactical Action
Building awareness,Changing minds,Mobilizing allies,Seeking justice
Location
North America,United States
Adapting Traditional Human Rights Fact-Finding Methodology to Emerging Human Rights Issues
Tactical Aim
Promotion
Human Right
Article 2: Freedom from discrimination
Tactical Action
Mobilizing allies,Modeling systems & structures,Seeking justice
Location
North America,United States
Building Corporate Capacity to Create Constructive Relationships Based on a Respect for Indigenous People’s Rights
Tactical Aim
Intervention
Human Right
Article 3: Life, liberty & security
Tactical Action
Building awareness,Changing minds,Protecting those at risk
Location
North America,United States
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
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
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