1. HUMAN RIGHTS AS A MOBILISING FORCE Koldo Casla June 2012

2. Human rights beyond international law It is politically important that human rights have been codified in international and national law, but it is a mistake to believe that the legalisation of human rights takes the concept out of politics. Michael Freeman, (2002) Human Rights: An interdisciplinary approach, p. 10.

3. MOBILISING STRUCTURES Who we are How many we are POLITICAL OPPORTUNITIES When we do it Where we do it THEORY OF CHANGE What needs to change What can we do to make it happen FRAMING PROCESSES What we think What we say Social movements and human rights

4. The great equation AVAILABLE RESOURCES TIMELY MOMENT SUITABLE VOCABULARY ???

6. Horeya, Karama!

7. Sout Al HoreyaSout Al Horeya, la libertad llama a nuestra puerta Sout Al Horeya, the sound of freedom is calling Sout Al HoreyaSout Al Horeya, la libertad llama a nuestra puerta

8. What will the mobilising power of human rights be in years to come?

9. The world can change, but it wont by itself

10. THANK YOU VERY MUCH! koldo.casla@yahoo.es @koldo_casla http://rightsincontext.eu/