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international organizations and the diffusion of human rights practices
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'Transmitting Rights' argues that membership in Intergovernmental Organizations (IGOs) facilitates the diffusion of human rights standards among their member states - and that this occurs even within IGOs that have no obvious connection to human rights issues. These findings challenge us to think differently about the consequences of IGO membership.
1. Introduction -- 2. Networks of influence -- 3. Demonstrating diffusion -- 4. State and IGO characteristics -- 5. Gay rights and women's rights -- 6. Cause or effect? -- 7. Conclusions -- Appendix: Methods.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Oxford ; New York, NY : Oxford University Press, 2016