Human Rights Handbook for Southern African Communicators

This guide provides journalists and other communicators with a resource to assist their reporting of human rights issues, while broadening their understanding of these issues. With special reference to Southern Africa, the handbook includes explanations of key issues, articles from specialists, national and international conventions defining human rights, and special features of the African human rights framework. It includes narratives, charts, maps and lists to provide information.

Contents:
Chapter 1: What are Human Rights
Chapter 2: International Humanitarian Law
Chapter 3: Political and Civil Rights
Chapter 4: Socio - Economic and Other Rights
Chapter 5: Two Special Cases
Chapter 6: The Media and Human Rights

To request a copy of the handbook please e-mail chris@iaj.org.za