Describes how, after young Joelito Fil rtiga was taken from his home and murdered by the Paraguayan police, his family began a crusade that would bring unprecedented changes to human rights laws, a journey chronicled by a firsthand observer of the struggle.

Breaking Silence Reviews

"Breaking Silence offers a unique, personal insight into the family behind the most important human rights case in modern U.S. legal history. What happened to the Filartigas, and what they did with their family tragedy, invokes simultaneous emotions of sadness, heartbreak and outrage, but also hope, inspiration and admiration for the courage of the people and the creativity of the lawyers behind this groundbreaking lawsuit. Ultimately, this important book shows that anything can happen when you combine the power of law and the power of people. It is a must read for anyone who thinks that the powers they are challenging are just too powerful--sometimes, just sometimes, there is justice and the good guy does win."

Additional information

Sku

CIN1589010329VG

ISBN 13

9781589010321

ISBN 10

1589010329

Title

Breaking Silence: Case That Changed the Face of Human Rights by Richard Alan White

Author

Richard Alan White

Series

Advancing Human Rights S.

Condition

Used - Very Good

Binding type

Hardback

Publisher

Georgetown University Press

Year published

2004-09-03

Number of pages

320

Prizes

N/A

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Note

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