This study has investigated the experience of a community organization in Palestine in adopting and implementing a rights-based approach to community practice. The studied organization practiced community advocacy in the frame work of social work as an emerging profession in an emerging state, and in an environment characterized by political, social and economic instability. Data about this experience was collected from three sources; the organizations documents, persons who were involved in its work, and the researchers own experience as a founding director of the organization. Data...