Title: Claiming rights, claiming justice : a guidebook on women human rights defenders

Authors: Abeysekera, Sunila

Place: Chiangmai

Publisher: Asia Pacific forum on women, law and development (APWLD)

Year: cop. 2007

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Subject: Gender, Citizenship and Governance

Keywords: women, human rights advancement, women's rights, capacity building, manuals

Abstract: By looking at the specific types of human rights violations affecting women defenders because of their gender, the guidebook enhances understanding and awareness of the challenges faced by women defenders and serves as a tool to advocate for protection, redress and compensation measures.

URL: http://www.defendingwomen-defendingrights.org/pdf2007/book3NeoWithCover.pdf

Document type: Portal