Jody Williams and ICBL at New Tactics in Human Rights Symposium

Jody Williams and the ICBL participated in the "New Tactics in Human Rights International Symposium" which took place September 29 through October 2, 2004 in Ankara, Turkey. Nearly 500 activists from 80 countries around the world, working in areas as diverse as human, civil, social, political and environmental rights, took part. Workshops, Plenary sessions and regional caucuses all focused on tactical and strategic case studies rather than on issues, sharing experiences of use of various tactics in national and international campaigns and social change efforts.

Jody Williams and Liz Bernstein at New Tactics symposium in Ankara. Photo by ICBL.

Jody Williams addressed the plenary, providing an overview of the tactics and strategies the ICBL has used. She highlighted two tactics: the structure and decision-making in maintaining a loose coalition, and the partnership with governments. Liz Bernstein, ICBL Coordinator, gave a workshop on the ICBL's use of petitions in national and international campaigning efforts. Members of the Turkish Campaign to Ban Landmines also participated in the event. Jody Williams also addressed the closing plenary and her remarks can be read here.

The New Tactics in Human Rights project, led by a diverse group of international organizations and practitioners, promotes tactical innovation and strategic thinking within the international human rights community. For more information, or to download tactical notebooks, visit: http://www.newtactics.org/