Human Rights: Concept and Standards
1st Edition
Published on 19. September 2017
392 pages
978-1-351-72836-2 (ISBN)
Description
Presenting reflections on the historical perspectives and philosophical foundations of human rights, this book provides a detailed analysis of civil and political rights, as well as the rights of persons belonging to such vulnerable groups as women, children and minorities, indigenous people, refugees, displaced persons and migrant workers.
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Series
Edition
1. Auflage
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Product notice
Reflowable
File size
1,61 MB
ISBN-13
978-1-351-72836-2 (9781351728362)
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Content
Contents: The Concept of Human Rights: International human rights in an historical perspective, Thomas Buergentha; The philosophical foundations of human rights, Jerome J. Shestack. Civil, Political, Economic, Social and Cultural Rights: Civil and political rights, Manfred Nowak; Economic and social rights, AsbjA?rn Eide; Cultural rights, Janusz Symonides. Human Rights of Vulnerable Persons and Groups: Women's rights, Katarina TA?masevski; The Rights of the child, Yuri KA?losov; The rights of persons belonging to minorities, Hurst Hannum; Protection of the world's indigenous peoples and human rights, Erica-Irene A. Daes; Migrant workers' rights, Faruk Sen and Sedef KA?ray. Humanitarian Law: Humanitarian law and human rights, Hector Gros Espiell; Bibliography; Index.
