Watch the video:
The International Human Rights Movement: A History
(Total is 1:28:15, however a section in the middle is mostly focused on US issues. Therefore we recommend watching until 36:45, then skipping to 55:00 and continuing there, for a total of 1:10:00).
Today’s speaker is Aryeh Neier. Born in Nazi Germany, Neier fled with his family in 1939, when he was a toddler. Neier is an American human rights activist, and co-founder of Human Rights Watch. He is the author of The International Human Rights Movement: A History.
As you watch, reflect on the following questions:
- What precursors to the human rights movement does Neier identify?
- What does Neier suggest are some of the main accomplishments of the human rights movement?
- In what circumstances does Neier believe intervention is justified to protect human rights?
- How does Neier’s position on the relative importance of economic and developmental rights differ from that of Navi Pillay (Module Five)?
The Human Rights Movement Activity One (Required Activity)
Watch the video:
The International Human Rights Movement: A History
(Total is 1:28:15, however a section in the middle is mostly focused on US issues. Therefore we recommend watching until 36:45, then skipping to 55:00 and continuing there, for a total of 1:10:00).
Today’s speaker is Aryeh Neier. Born in Nazi Germany, Neier fled with his family in 1939, when he was a toddler. Neier is an American human rights activist, and co-founder of Human Rights Watch. He is the author of The International Human Rights Movement: A History.
As you watch, reflect on the following questions:
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