H-Human-Rights is a discussion network for scholars, policymakers, authors, historians and other interested people devoted to the history, analysis, theory, and practice of human rights. It is a network developed and maintained by the Human Rights Section of the International Studies Association (HR-ISA).

The purpose of HR-ISA, and of the H-Human-Rights Network, is to encourage multidisciplinary debate, scholarship and teaching in the area of human rights. This includes those in the disciplines of political science, law, history, philosophy, economics, sociology, anthropology, and other related fields. It will foster discussion and other interaction between members of the ISA, as well as those outside of the ISA, with a view toward enhancing debate, academic research, policy development and teaching in the broad and varied area of human rights and related issues.

This list will enhance and expand discussion of issues not covered in related networks, for example: war crimes, crimes against humanity, torture, and other serious violations of human rights, and accountability for these, as well as civil and political rights, economic, social, and cultural rights, rights of women and rights of the child, and many more conventional and customary rights, as well as the political and institutional structures involved in addressing human rights.

The list, like HR-ISA, is not focused upon activism or advocacy of a particular viewpoint or advocacy with reference to a particular concrete situation, although discussion and analysis of particular situations are obviously welcome. Postings related to demonstrations, calls to action, and other activism are not allowed.

The list editors are:

Bethany Barrat (bbarratt [at] roosevelt {dot} edu), Roosevelt University

Melissa Labonte  (mlabonte [at] fordham {dot} edu), Fordham University

Kurt Mills (Lead Editor) (k {dot} mills [at] socsci {dot} gla {dot} ac {dot} uk), University of Glasgow

Rebecca Root (Book Review Editor) (rebeccaroot [at] gmail {dot} com), SUNY-Geneseo

To subscribe, please visit the H-Human-Rights web page.