The International Law of Human Rights
2nd Edition
Published on 22. June 2017
Book
Paperback/Softback
688 pages
978-0-19-030424-9 (ISBN)
Description
The International Law of Human Rights examines the fundamentals of human rights law from the advent of the United Nations Charter through to the challenging contemporary issues facing the human rights regime.
The second edition introduces the intricacies of human rights law and provides up-to-date coverage of human rights issues while exploring emerging areas of human rights law. Expert author commentary illuminates a range of examples while Snapshots throughout the text demonstrate real life decisions, thoroughly covering the scope of human rights law.
This text has been restructured and comprehensively updated throughout to reflect current legislation, cases and international jurisprudence and is the ideal text for students of human rights law.
The second edition introduces the intricacies of human rights law and provides up-to-date coverage of human rights issues while exploring emerging areas of human rights law. Expert author commentary illuminates a range of examples while Snapshots throughout the text demonstrate real life decisions, thoroughly covering the scope of human rights law.
This text has been restructured and comprehensively updated throughout to reflect current legislation, cases and international jurisprudence and is the ideal text for students of human rights law.
More details
Edition
2nd Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Melbourne
Australia
Publishing group
Oxford University Press Australia
Target group
College/higher education
Edition type
Revised edition
Dimensions
Height: 244 mm
Width: 190 mm
Thickness: 36 mm
Weight
1318 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-19-030424-9 (9780190304249)
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Persons
Adam McBeth is an Associate Professor and Deputy Director of the Castan Centre for Human Rights Law in the Faculty of Law at Monash University and Barrister at the Victorian Bar.
Justine Nolan is an Associate Professor in the Faculty of Law, Associate Dean and Deputy Director of the Australian Human Rights Centre at the University of New South Wales.
Simon Rice, OAM is a Professor of Law in the ANU College of Law at the Australian National University.
Justine Nolan is an Associate Professor in the Faculty of Law, Associate Dean and Deputy Director of the Australian Human Rights Centre at the University of New South Wales.
Simon Rice, OAM is a Professor of Law in the ANU College of Law at the Australian National University.
Content
PART I: INTRODUCING HUMAN RIGHTSThe International Bill of Human RightsConcepts of 'Human Rights' PART 2: SUBSTANTIVE RIGHTSCivil and Political RightsEconomic, Social and Cultural rightsPART 3: THE INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS FRAMEWORKInternational LawThe United Nations Charter BodiesThe Human Rights Treaty System Regional MechanismsThe Australian PositionPART 4: FOCUS ISSUES IN HUMAN RIGHTSHuman Rights in Armed Conflict Terrorism and Counter-terrorismChildrenCorporationsIndigenous PeoplesPeople with DisabilitiesRefugees and Stateless PersonsWomenWorkersEmerging Rights