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Beat the Devil
Cockburn, Alexander | April 21, 1997 issue

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The article focuses on the human rights situation around the world and the activities of human rights organizations to check these violations. It makes a distinction between what is called "primary movements" and the professional human rights organizations that came into being in the mid-seventies. The primary movements were "mass popular movements dedicated to the struggle for democratic rights," pursuing specific political principles. While the professional organizations concentrate on using the media and lobbying politicians, money comes from wealthy foundations, such as Ford. It is felt that "Human rights" has become a career: high-profile, risk-free and commanding a professional salary.

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HUMAN rights; ORGANIZATION; HUMAN rights violations; STRUGGLE; MASS media; LOBBYING; OCCUPATIONS
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