Encyclopedia of Human Rights Issues Since 1945
1st Edition
Published on 3. April 2013
400 pages
978-1-136-59593-6 (ISBN)
Description
This comprehensive and up-to-date encyclopedia on human rights issues from 1945 to the present includes more than 400 entries on incidents and violations, instruments and initiatives, countries, and human rights activities. Its scope is global, and its purpose is both to sum up the accomplishments in human rights in our time and also to point out and describe the violations that continue to be perpetrated around the world.
Entries cover major issues; incidents and violations; concepts and terms; activists; organizations; and human rights instruments. Entries cover more than 50 countries, from Afghanistan to Yugoslavia. Entries conclude with suggestions for further readings; and a timeline of significant dates since 1945 and the text of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights are also included.
Entries cover major issues; incidents and violations; concepts and terms; activists; organizations; and human rights instruments. Entries cover more than 50 countries, from Afghanistan to Yugoslavia. Entries conclude with suggestions for further readings; and a timeline of significant dates since 1945 and the text of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights are also included.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
Primary & secondary/elementary & high school
College/higher education
Product notice
Reflowable
File size
1,06 MB
ISBN-13
978-1-136-59593-6 (9781136595936)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Additional editions
Winston Langley
Encyclopedia of Human Rights Issues Since 1945
Book
07/1999
Routledge
€133.70
Shipment within 3-4 weeks
Person
Winston E. Langley
Content
Chapter 1; A; Chapter 2 B; Chapter 3 C; Chapter 4 D; Chapter 5 E; Chapter 6 F; Chapter 7 G; Chapter 8 H; Chapter 9 I; Chapter 10 J; Chapter 11 K; Chapter 12 L; Chapter 13 M; Chapter 14 N; Chapter 15 O; Chapter 16 P; Chapter 17 Q; Chapter 18 R; Chapter 19 S; Chapter 20 T; Chapter 21 U; Chapter 22 V; Chapter 23 W; Chapter 24 X; Chapter 25 Y; Chapter 26 Z; APPENDIX A SELECTED HUMAN RIGHTS GROUPS; APPENDIX B THE INTERNATIONAL BILL OF HUMAN RIGHTS; APPENDIX C CONVENTION ON THE RIGHTS OF THE CHILD; Glossary Index;
