[psych-hr] Practical Strategies for Local Human Rights Groups

Dear Friends, FYI.  Please note that we will be reporting on our work over
the past year in the IPPN listserve communications, and the Psychology &
Human Rights discussion group at our International Peace Practitioners'
meeting during the APA Convention--12 noon in the New York Room of the
Capital Hilton Hotel, 16th & K Sts, Washington, DC.

If you have any thoughts you would like to share with your colleagues, but
cannot be at the meeting, I will be happy to gather them and make them
available at the meeting.

Please email me directly by Thursday, August 3rd. 

I look forward to hearing from you.

Peace, Anne

Anne Anderson
National Coordinator
Psychologists for Social Responsibility
2604 Connecticut Ave. NW
Washington, DC 20008
(202) 745-7084
(202) 745-0051 fax

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From: Jennifer Kloes <jennifer@globalyouthconnect.org>
Subject: [globalyouthconnect] Practical Strategies for Local Human Rights Groups

The Center For Sustainable Human Rights Action (CeSHRA), formerly The
Human Rights Program of the Fund for Peace, is pleased to announce the
recent publication of a new manual, Practical Strategies for Local Human
Rights Groups, in both Spanish and English.  Translations in French and
Arabic are expected.

This handbook shares strategies used by human rights organizations and
activists for survival in hostile environments, dealing with obstacles
such as harassment, threats and violence.  In 1998, after fourteen years
of deliberation, a Human Rights Defenders Declaration was adopted by the
United Nations.  In solidarity with this important move and in recognition
of the daily struggles of activists who promote and defend human rights,
we offer these strategies for increasing personal security and
organizational sustainability.

Through case studies and examples from around the world, Practical
Strategies deals with the following issues, information and resources:

Chapter 1: Coping Mechanisms
*Determining Courses of Action
*Protection
*Generating Publicity
*Utilizing the Courts
*Responding to Efforts to Discredit Local Groups
*Protection Against Surveillance

Chapter 2:  Building Protective Alliances
*Local Non-Government Organizations
*Local Authorities
*Other Local Allies
*Local Religious Institutions
*National Human Rights Institutions
*Regional Networks

Chapter 3:  International Options and Resources
*International Organizations
*Trial Monitors
*Donors
*Foreign Embassies
*United Nations Resources and Procedures

Chapter 4: Emergency Procedures and Resources

Chapter 5: A Comprehensive Case Study

Appendices
*Publications
*Non-Governmental Organizations
*United Nations and Regional Human Rights Mechanisms
*Internet Human Rights Sources and Electronic Training
Resources
*Electronic Communication
*Mass Demonstrations
*Security Suggestions

The price for the handbook is $15.00. Discounts are available for bulk
orders and locally based groups.

To order Practical Strategies in Spanish or English please send a check or
money order made out to Tides Center/CeSHRA and mailed to the following
address:

Center for Sustainable Human Rights Action (CeSHRA)
122 West 27th Street, 10th Floor
New York, NY 10001
USA

For more information please contact Wendy-Maria
Jacques at <wmjacques@ceshra.org>.