Document Type
Article
Publication Date
2018
Keywords
Comparative International Law, Human Rights, U.S. Courts, Advocacy, Public Defender, Legal Aid
Abstract
International human rights offer a powerful set of norms that have helped domestic advocates to successfully secure additional civil, political, economic and social rights for those living in poverty in the U.S. Legal aid attorneys, public defenders, and other public interest advocates have recognized human rights as an additional advocacy tool and are increasingly using human rights arguments in U.S. courts. This article examines three cases in which legal aid attorneys and public defenders successfully used human rights arguments in U.S. courts, and discusses emerging best practices for using human rights in litigation in the U.S.
Recommended Citation
Bartlett, Lauren, Local Human Rights Lawyering (December 11, 2018). Local Human Rights Lawyering, 62 ST. LOUIS U. L.J. 887 (2018).
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