Transnational Advocacy Networks and Human Rights Law - Emergence and Framing of Gender Identity and Sexual Orientation

List of contents

1. Introduction; 2. Between Friends and Foes: Transnational Advocacy Networks, Issue Emergence and Issue Framing; 3. LGBTI Transnational Advocacy Networks: Internetwork Relations and Horizontal Networking; 4. The Broader Political Context: How States and Other NGOs Influence LGBTI NGOs’ Issue Framing; 5. "With Great Power Comes Great Responsibility": The Advocacy Agenda of LGBTI Transnational Advocacy Networks; 6. Conclusion; 7. Appendices; 8. Index

About the author

Giulia Dondoli obtained her PhD in Human Rights Law from Te Piringa, Faculty of Law, University of Waikato, New Zealand.

Summary

This book asks the fundamental question of how new human rights issues emerge in the human rights debate. To answer this, the book focuses on nongovernmental organisations (NGOs) and on the case study of LGBTI (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex) rights.

Product details

• Authors: Giulia Dondoli
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.09.2020
• EAN: 9780367662066
• ISBN: 978-0-367-66206-6
• No. of pages: 200
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political system; POLITICAL SCIENCE / Human Rights, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Gender Studies, POLITICAL SCIENCE / NGOs (Non-Governmental Organizations), LAW / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Process / Political Advocacy, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Public Policy / Social Policy, LAW / International, LAW / Civil Rights, Political structure & processes, Gender & the law, Pressure groups, protest movements and non-violent action, Gender studies, gender groups, Demonstrations & protest movements, SOCIAL SCIENCE / LGBTQ+ Studies / Gay Studies, Public international law: human rights, International human rights law, Political structure and processes, Law and society, gender issues