ABSTRACT
The human rights movement, born from the ashes of World War II, has made astounding progress in just over sixty years. Human rights treaties addressing a broad range of subjects have been widely adopted and ratified. Regional courts now enforce human rights against oncesovereign nations, most notably the European Court of Human Rights and the European Court of Justice. Domestic courts in many nations treat human rights treaties as a part of their own domestic law, and binding on their own government officials. Dozens of new non-governmental organizations devoted to advocating on behalf of human rights are formed every year, and established organizations, such as Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch, are stronger than ever.
