During the 1970s human rights took the front stage in international relations; fuelling political debates, social activism and a reconceptualising of both East-

Between the 1960s and the 1980s, the human rights movement achieved unprecedented global prominence. Amnesty International attained striking visibility with its

During the 1970s human rights took the front stage in international relations; fuelling political debates, social activism and a reconceptualising of both East-

Human rights offer a vision of international justice that today’s idealistic millions hold dear. Yet the very concept on which the movement is based became fa

Demonstrates how activists worked together during the post-war decades to transform public attitudes towards violations of human rights.