Yearbook of the European Convention on Human Rights/Annuaire de la Convention Europeenne Des Droits de l'Homme, Volume 49a (2006)

This book highlights the crucial role of human rights defenders as beacons of hope for victims of oppression. It discusses a colloquy in Strasbourg that facilitated dialogue between civil society and governments on the challenges faced by these defenders. The volume includes contributions from plenary sessions and workshop reports.