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Abstract
A topic of interest in IR (International Relations) is in understanding how HROs (Human Rights International Non-Governmental Organizations) with different goals in human rights interact with countries. This requires us to think about communities of HROs based on issue preference associated with countries, as opposed to the group of all HROs. By identifying HROs’ shaming countries as network events, the project combines a community detection method and IR literature to create a new measure at the country-year level, issue preference. The variable indicates the issue prioritized in HROs’ shaming a country. The new measure is valid based on internal and external validity checks. Potential inquiries in HROs regarding issue preference can offer insights for policymakers and HROs in the current political environment.