Core Documents on European and International Human Rights
Published on 6. August 2010
Book
Paperback/Softback
368 pages
978-0-230-28114-1 (ISBN)
Description
ideal for exam use -- clear easy-to-read text The palgrave macmillan core statutes series has been developed to meet the needs of today's law students. Compiled by experienced lecturers, each title contains the essential materials needed at LLB level and, where applicable, on GDL/CPE courses. They are specifically designed to be easy to use under exam conditions and in the lecture hall. This first edition of core documents on european and international human rights contains essential material up to June 2010. This collection includes: * all core UN human rights treaties * the eight fundamental ILO conventions * UN Millennium Declaration and Development Goals * European Convention on Human Rights as amended by Protocol 14 * Human Rights Council monitoring mechanisms - Universal Periodic Review and Special Mechanisms 'A handy, well classified and very accessible compilation of European and international human rights documents. Excellent value for money.' Bharat Malkani, Birmingham Law School, University of Birmingham
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Language
English
Place of publication
Basingstoke
United Kingdom
Target group
College/higher education
Dimensions
Height: 245 mm
Width: 168 mm
Thickness: 20 mm
Weight
623 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-230-28114-1 (9780230281141)
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Person
RHONA SMITH is a Professor in the School of Law at Northumbria University, UK. She is also Visiting Professor in Human Rights at Peking University Law School, China.
Content
Indicative Table of Contents: Introduction to Finding Instruments, Ratifications, Reservations, Derogations etc Online Relevant Extracts of the UN Charter 1945 General International Human Rights Instruments International Slavery Convention, Supplementary Convention and Protocol Universal Declaration of Human Rights (and GA Resolution) International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights Second Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights Aiming at the Abolition of the Death Penalty GA Declaration on the Right to Development GA Millennium Declaration Regional European Convention on Human Rights and Fundamental Rights as Amended (inc 14) and with Protocols 1, 2, 4, 6, 7, 12 and 13 Statute of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (extracts) Inter-American Convention on Human Rights and Protocols African Charter on Human and Peoples Rights and Statute on the African Court's Establishment Charter on Fundamental Rights of the European Union Arab Charter on Human Rights (Revised) ASEAN Charter (Extracts) Instruments Applicable to Specified Groups / Rights International United Nations and General Assembly Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees and Protocol International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women Convention against Torture and other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture and other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment Convention on the Rights of the Child Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the Involvement of Children in Armed Conflict Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the Sale of Children, Child Prostitution and Child Pornography Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of their Families Convention for the Protection of all Persons from Enforced Disappearances Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Optional protocol on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities GA Declaration on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination based on Religion or Belief GA Declaration on the Rights of Persons Belonging to National or Ethnic, Religious and Linguistic Minorities GA Draft Declaration on the rights of Indigenous Peoples UNESCO UNESCO Convention against Discrimination in Education Fundamental ILO Conventions ILO Convention No. 29 (1930) on Forced Labour ILO Convention No.105 (1957) on the Abolition of Forced Labour ILO Convention No. 138 (1973) on Minimum Age ILO Convention No. 182 (1999) on Worst Forms of Child Labour ILO Convention No.87 (1948) on Freedom of Association and Protection of the Right to Organise ILO Convention No.98 (1949) on the Right to Organise and Collective ILO Convention No. 111 (1958) on Discrimination (Employment and Occupation) ILO Convention No. 100 (1951) on Equal Remuneration Regional African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child Convention Governing Specific Aspects of Refugee Problems in Africa Inter-American Convention on Torture Inter-American Convention on Enforced Disappearances Inter-American Convention on Violence against Women European Social Charter (both Versions, unless only UK Market) and Protocols European Convention for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment and Protocols Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages Convention against Trafficking in Human Beings Conventions on Biomedicine etc Enforcement Machinery (General International - not specific for above treaties) GA Resolution 60/251 (2006) on Human Rights Council HRC Resolution 5/1 (2007) Institution-building of the United Nations Human Rights Council UNESCO Decision104 Ex/3.3 (Extracts) Constitution of the ILO (Extracts)