Shamed and Exiled? INGOs, Human Rights Shaming, & Leader Survival

• In Event: Legacy of Human Rights Violations

Brief Overview

Using data on the publicity efforts of human rights INGOs and a latent variable of international sensitivity, we find that the likelihood of a leader’s removal is increased when the government has been shamed for its use of repressive practices.

Authors

• Shelby L Hall, University of Georgia

• K. Chad Clay, University of Georgia