
International Human Rights Law
Oxford University Press
1st Edition
Published on 10. June 2010
Book
Paperback/Softback
720 pages
978-0-19-956025-7 (ISBN)
Description
International Human Rights Law offers a thorough, thought-provoking consideration of the essential elements of the subject. It covers all aspects of a typical international human rights course, from philosophical and other foundational issues to substantive rights to systems of protection. It also addresses contemporary challenges to human rights such as terrorism, poverty, and environmental degradation. Written by leading experts in their respective fields, the textbook offers various perspectives of the multifaceted and contentious subject of human rights. Its comprehensive coverage, accessible style, and pedagogical features make it the ideal companion for the student of human rights. Although written primarily for the law student, it will also be of considerable relevance to the student of international relations, politics or sociology, and an invaluable resource for academics, advocates, and practitioners. Online Resource Centre An Online Resource Centre, containing six-monthly updates, and a list of useful websites, accompanies this book.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Oxford
United Kingdom
Target group
College/higher education
Dimensions
Height: 245 mm
Width: 171 mm
Thickness: 40 mm
Weight
1277 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-19-956025-7 (9780199560257)
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Edited by Daniel Moeckli, Oberassistent in Public Law, University of Zurich, Sangeeta Shah, Lecturer in Law, University of Nottingham, and Sandesh Sivakumaran, Lecturer in Law, University of Nottingham
David Harris, Professor Emeritus and Co-Director, Human Rights Law Centre, University of Nottingham
Contributors:
Ed Bates, University of Southampton, UK
James Nickel, Arizona State University, USA
David Reidy, University of Tennessee, USA
Marie Dembour, University of Sussex, UK
Christine Chinkin, London School of Economics, UK
Frédéric Mégret, McGill University, Canada
Sarah Joseph, Monash University, Australia
Theo van Boven, Maastricht University, The Netherlands
Nigel Rodley, University of Essex, UK
Asbjørn Eide, University of Oslo, Norway
Kevin Boyle, University of Essex, UK
Fons Coomans, Maastricht University, The Netherlands
Sangeeta Shah, University of Nottingham, UK
Daniel Moeckli, University of Zurich, Switzerland
Michael O'Flaherty, University of Nottingham, UK
Dianne Otto, University of Melbourne, Australia
Robert McCorquodale, British Institute of International and Comparative Law
Markus Schmidt, Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, United Nations
Steven Greer, University of Bristol, UK
Jo Pasqualucci, University of South Dakota, USA
Christof Heyns, University of Pretoria, South Africa
Andrew Byrnes, University of New South Wales, Australia
Catherine Renshaw, University of New South Wales, Australia
Julie Mertus, American University, USA
Sandesh Sivakumaran, University of Nottingham, UK
Robert Cryer, University of Birmingham, UK
Andrew Clapham, Geneva Graduate Institute, Switzerland
Martin Scheinin, European University Institute, Italy
Stephen Marks, Harvard School of Public Health, USA
Malgosia Fitzmaurice, Queen Mary, University of London , UK
David Harris, Professor Emeritus and Co-Director, Human Rights Law Centre, University of Nottingham
Contributors:
Ed Bates, University of Southampton, UK
James Nickel, Arizona State University, USA
David Reidy, University of Tennessee, USA
Marie Dembour, University of Sussex, UK
Christine Chinkin, London School of Economics, UK
Frédéric Mégret, McGill University, Canada
Sarah Joseph, Monash University, Australia
Theo van Boven, Maastricht University, The Netherlands
Nigel Rodley, University of Essex, UK
Asbjørn Eide, University of Oslo, Norway
Kevin Boyle, University of Essex, UK
Fons Coomans, Maastricht University, The Netherlands
Sangeeta Shah, University of Nottingham, UK
Daniel Moeckli, University of Zurich, Switzerland
Michael O'Flaherty, University of Nottingham, UK
Dianne Otto, University of Melbourne, Australia
Robert McCorquodale, British Institute of International and Comparative Law
Markus Schmidt, Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, United Nations
Steven Greer, University of Bristol, UK
Jo Pasqualucci, University of South Dakota, USA
Christof Heyns, University of Pretoria, South Africa
Andrew Byrnes, University of New South Wales, Australia
Catherine Renshaw, University of New South Wales, Australia
Julie Mertus, American University, USA
Sandesh Sivakumaran, University of Nottingham, UK
Robert Cryer, University of Birmingham, UK
Andrew Clapham, Geneva Graduate Institute, Switzerland
Martin Scheinin, European University Institute, Italy
Stephen Marks, Harvard School of Public Health, USA
Malgosia Fitzmaurice, Queen Mary, University of London , UK
Content
WHAT ARE HUMAN RIGHTS FOR? ; Navanethem Pillay, United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights ; Kenneth Roth, Executive Director of Human Rights Watch ; Hina Jilani, Director of AGHS Legal Aid Center and Advocate of the Supreme Court of Pakistan ; PART I: FOUNDATIONS ; 1. History ; 2. Philosophy ; 3. Critiques ; 4. Politics ; PART II: INTERNATIONAL LAW ; 5. Sources ; 6. Nature of obligations ; 7. Scope of application ; PART III: SUBSTANTIVE RIGHTS ; 8. Categories of rights ; 9. Equality and non-discrimination ; 10. Integrity of the person ; 11. Adequate standard of living ; 12. Thought, expression, association and assembly ; 13. Education and work ; 14. Administration of justice ; 15. Sexual orientation and gender identity ; 16. Women's rights ; 17. Rights of peoples and minorities ; PART IV: PROTECTION ; 18. United Nations ; 19. The Americas ; 20. Europe ; 21. Africa ; 22. Within the State ; PART V: LINKAGES ; 23. International humanitarian law ; 24. International criminal law ; PART VI: CHALLENGES ; 25. Non-state actors ; 26. Terrorism ; 27. Poverty ; 28. Environmental degradation