Shareen Hertel

Shareen Hertel is associate professor of political science and human rights at the University of Connecticut. She has consulted for foundations, NGOs and UN agencies worldwide.

Making economic rights “real” with stakeholder dialogues

When businesses go into a poor community, how can those most affected have more influence over the agenda?

By Shareen Hertel

/ 7 Sep 2016

Legal mobilization: a critical first step to addressing economic and social rights

Legal mobilization for economic and social rights is a critical first step, not the end goal, as India's Right to Food campaign demonstrates. A contribution to the openGlobalRights debate on Economic and Social Rights.

By Shareen Hertel

/ 17 Dec 2014