Textbook on International Human Rights
7th Edition
Published on 3. December 2015
Book
Paperback/Softback
448 pages
978-0-19-874621-8 (ISBN)
Description
Textbook on International Human Rights provides a concise introduction for students new to the subject.
Clearly written and broad in scope, this popular text gives a concise introduction to international human rights, including regional systems of protection and the key substantive rights. The author skilfully guides students through the complexities of the subject, making it accessible to those with little or no prior legal knowledge. Key cases and areas of debate are highlighted throughout, and a wealth of references to cases and further readings provided at the end of each chapter.
Online Resource Centre
This book is accompanied by an Online Resource Centre, which contains links to the full cases referenced at the end of each chapter as well as a list of annotated web links to aid further study.
Clearly written and broad in scope, this popular text gives a concise introduction to international human rights, including regional systems of protection and the key substantive rights. The author skilfully guides students through the complexities of the subject, making it accessible to those with little or no prior legal knowledge. Key cases and areas of debate are highlighted throughout, and a wealth of references to cases and further readings provided at the end of each chapter.
Online Resource Centre
This book is accompanied by an Online Resource Centre, which contains links to the full cases referenced at the end of each chapter as well as a list of annotated web links to aid further study.
More details
Series
Edition
7th Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Oxford
United Kingdom
Target group
College/higher education
Edition type
Revised edition
Dimensions
Height: 247 mm
Width: 180 mm
Thickness: 21 mm
Weight
780 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-19-874621-8 (9780198746218)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
Content
1. Introduction ; 2. Historical background ; 3. The United Nations ; 4. The International Bill of Human Rights ; 5. The United Nations - organizational structure ; 6. Regional protection of human rights ; 7. Europe ; 8. The Americas ; 9. Africa ; 10. Monitoring, implementing, and enforcing human rights ; 11. Substantive rights - general comments ; 12. Equality and non-discrimination ; 13. The right to life ; 14. Freedom from torture: cruel, inhuman, and degrading treatment or punishment ; 15. The right to liberty of person ; 16. Equality before the law - the right to a fair trial ; 17. The right to self-determination ; 18. Freedom of expression ; 19. The right to work ; 20. The right to education and human rights education ; 21. Minority rights ; 22. Rights for specific categories of persons ; 23. Looking to the future