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Call for Papers: Journal of Human Rights Practice
17 March 09 Inside Justice ® Renee Dopplick
Tags: Professional, Call for Papers Last updated: 17 March 09
The Journal of Human Rights Practice invites articles for a special issue on "Where is the Evidence?" The issue will seek to highlight the methodologies and tools available for generating a solid base for human rights claims relating to civil-political and economic, social and cultural rights. It will also explore some of the challenges facing evidential paradigms - technical checklists and managerialism; de-politicization; insensitivity to context; different stakeholders' perspectives on effectiveness; and the legitimacy of evidence-based claims versus other forms of justification.
Papers in this issue may address topics such as:
Please see the detailed submission information: Information for Authors
Papers in this issue may address topics such as:
- The use and impact of evidence in human rights research and reporting
- Evidence for human rights effectiveness/ineffectiveness in research, advocacy, campaigns etc.?
- Comparative evidence bases with regards to prioritisation and effectiveness (why use one approach rather than another)?
- Tools and approaches to assess government compliance eg: with economic and social rights obligations
- Methods for involving victims and communities in assessing impacts or effectiveness
- Critiques of the measurement, evaluation and benchmarks paradigm, and ways of managing or overcoming tensions within these fields
Please see the detailed submission information: Information for Authors
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