| Title |
Taking a stand : the evolution of human rights |
| Sub Title |
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| Author(s) |
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| Call No |
323.092 MEN |
| Subject(s) |
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| ISBN |
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| Volume |
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| Publisher Name |
Palgrave |
| Publishing Year |
2011 |
| Edition |
1st |
| Pages |
246 |
| Price |
0.00 PKR |
| Text Language |
English |
| Available |
Yes, Accessions:[ 49214 ] |
| Description |
"Juan Méndez has experienced human rights abuse first hand. As a result of his work with political prisoners in the late 1970s, the Argentinean military dictatorship arrested, tortured, and held him for more than a year. During that time, Amnesty International adopted him as a "Prisoner of Conscience." After his release, he moved to the United States and continued his lifelong fight for the rights of others, and the lessons he has gleaned over the decades can help us with our current struggles. |
| Keywords |
Human Rights; Political Prisoners-civil rights; Mendez, Juan E |