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For undergraduate (LLB) and postgraduate (LLM) courses in International Human Rights Law and International Relations. The primary aim of this new book is to provide students, academics and legal practitioners with a comprehensive introduction to the broad scope of international human rights law. The practical approach offers an understanding of the workings of human rights protection and presents a useful legal analysis of highly sensitive issues including non-discrimination, rights of minorities, indigenous peoples, and the rights of women and children. The study also presents a detailed consideration of new areas coming within the ambit of human rights law, such as international terrorism in the aftermath of 11 September 2001. The book aims to reflect the recent growth in the substance and practice of international human rights law.
Contents:
OVERVIEW OF INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS LAW - THEORY AND PRACTICE PART I: INTERNATIONAL LEGAL SYSTEM AND HUMAN RIGHTS International Law and Human Rights The United Nations System and the Modern Human Rights Regime (1945-) PART II: THE INTERNATIONAL BILL OF RIGHTS The Universal Declaration of Human Rights International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights PART III: REGIONAL PROTECTION OF HUMAN RIGHTS European Human Rights - I European Human Rights - II The Inter-American System for the Protection of Human Rights African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights PART IV: GROUP RIGHTS Equality and Non-Discrimination The Rights of Minorities The Rights of Peoples and Indigenous Peoples The Rights of Women Rights of the Child PART V: CRIMES AGAINST THE DIGNITYOF MANKIND Torture as a Crime in International Law and the Rights of Torture Victims Terrorism as a Crime in International Law Appendix I: Sources and Further Research in Human Rights
Appendix II: Status of the Ratification of the Prinicpal International Human Rights Treaties
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Brief Description:
Aims to provide students, academics, and legal practitioners with a comprehensive introduction to the broad scope of international human rights law. This book offers an understanding of the workings of human rights protection, and presents a useful legal analysis of highly sensitive issues, including non-discrimination, and rights of minorities.
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