HIS229-01 202601 - Human Rights and Humanitarian Organizations

Have non-governmental organizations made a difference? How have they interacted with and altered the international system? This course examines the border-crossing activities and influence of transnational human rights, humanitarian and other non-governmental organizations from 19th century struggles against colonialism to 20th century campaigns to ban land mines and promote universal human rights.
Course image: Victoria Chinatown Museum.