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Kronenwetter, Michael.

Taking a stand against human rights abuses / by Michael Kronenwetter. - New York : F. Watts, 1990. - 157 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Includes bibliographical references (pages 151-152).

Why should you care about human rights? -- Defining human rights: the great documents -- Why governments abuse human rights -- People taking a stand -- Things you can do to fight human rights abuses -- How to join a human rights organization -- "Making the world a little less oppressive, a little less hurtful" -- The U.N. Declaration of Human Rights -- Tips on writing letters to foreign governments -- Tips on writing a letter to the editor -- Tips on writing letters to elected officials -- Some leading human rights organizations.

Discusses governments that abuse human rights and suggests what one can do to voice opposition to these oppressive regimes.

ISBN: 0531109216 9780531109212

LCCN: 89070450

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Civil rights--Juvenile literature.
Human rights--Juvenile literature.
Human rights.
Civil rights.
Human rights.

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
Literature.
Juvenile works.
Literature.

LC Class. No.: JC571 / .K725 1990

Dewey Class. No.: 323