Human Rights: Information and Documentation

The pivotal importance of information and documentation in the field of human rights in undisputed. Accurate, timely and comprehensive information is a precondition for the accomplishment of relevant work in this area. Of course, good information about the status of human rights, and obstacles to their full realization or protection is not enough to produce change towards more rights concerning social orders; political will and education are other key factors. This book discusses the importance of the documentation of human rights information, the application of new technologies enhancing the process, and the current trends. Students, researchers, educators and all who are working on or interested in human rights will find this of utmost use.