Call for Papers: Journal of Human Rights Practice
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:
- 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
The deadline for submissions is 31 March 2009.
Please see the detailed submission information: Information for Authors