International human rights in context : law, politics, morals : text and materials

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International human rights in context : law, politics, morals : text and materials

Henry J. Steiner and Philip Alston

Clarendon Press , Tokyo : Oxford University Press, 1996

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Includes bibliographical references (p. [1235]-1240) and index

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: pbk ISBN 9780198254263

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This innovative, interdisciplinary book is intended for teaching purposes. Its diverse materials consist of extensive authors' text and questions; sharply edited primary materials ranging from governmental or NGO reports to decisions and treaties; and excerpts from secondary readings in pertinent fields such as law, international relations, moral and political theory, and anthropology. The book introduces students to aspects of public international law that are vital to understanding contemporary human rights issues. It stresses throughout the relationships among human rights norms, processes and institutions. The topics and themes include basic civil and political rights; economic and social rights; intergovernmental and non-governmental institutions; universal and regional regimes; human rights and foreign policy; women's rights; economic development; individual criminal responsibility; self determination; intervention; democratization; cultural relativism; and the private-public distinction. This book is intended for third-year undergraduate students of international human rights; graduate students, including those taking Bar Final examinations in human rights.

Table of Contents

PART A. INTRODUCTORY NOTIONS. 1.: Global Snapshots. PART B. HISTORICAL DEVELOPMENT AND NORMATIVE FRAMEWORK OF INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS. 2.: International Law Concepts and Doctrinal Background Relevant to the Human Rights Movement. 3.: Evolution and Norms of the Universal Human Rights System. 4.: What Are Rights, Are They Everywhere, and Everywhere the Same?: Cultural Relativism. 5.: Economic and Social Rights. PART C. HUMAN RIGHTS INSTITUTIONS AND PROCESSES. 6.: Need for Institutions: Introductory Ideas. 7.: Intergovernmental Enforcement of Human Rights Norms: The UN System. 8.: The Role of Non-Governmental Organizations. 9.: Treaty Organs: The ICCPR Human Rights Committee. 10.: Regional Arrangements. PART D. STATES AS PROTECTORS AND ENFORCERS OF HUMAN RIGHTS. 11.: Interpenetration of International and National Systems: Internal Protection of Human Rights by States. 12.: Enforcement by States against Violator States. PART E. AN ILLUSTRATIVE STUDY. 13.: Women's Rights. PART F. CURRENT TOPICS. 14.: Self-Determination and Autonomy Regimes. 15.: International Crimes and Criminal Tribunals. 16.: Development and Human Rights. ANNEX ON DOCUMENTS. ANNEX ON CITATIONS. ANNEX ON BIBLIOGRAPHY. INDEX
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ISBN 9780198254270

Description

This innovative, interdisciplinary book is intended for teaching purposes. Its diverse materials consist of extensive authors' text and questions; sharply edited primary materials ranging from governmental or NGO reports to decisions and treaties; and excepts from secondary readings in pertinent fields such as law, international relations, moral and political theory, and anthropology. The book introduces students to aspects of public international law that are vital to understanding contemporary human rights issues. It stresses throughout the relationships among human rights norms, processes and institutions. The topics and themes include basic civil and political rights; economic and social rights; intergovernmental and non-governmental institutions; universal and regional regimes; human rights and foreign policy; women's rights; economic development; individual criminal responsibility; self determination; intervention; democratization; cultural relativism; and the private-public distinction. This book is intended for third-year undergraduate students of international human rights; graduate students, including those taking Bar Final examinations in human rights.

Table of Contents

PART A. INTRODUCTORY NOTIONS. 1.: Global Snapshots. PART B. HISTORICAL DEVELOPMENT AND NORMATIVE FRAMEWORK OF INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS. 2.: International Law Concepts and Doctrinal Background Relevant to the Human Rights Movement. 3.: Evolution and Norms of the Universal Human Rights System. 4.: What Are Rights, Are They Everywhere, and Everywhere the Same?: Cultural Relativism. 5.: Economic and Social Rights. PART C. HUMAN RIGHTS INSTITUTIONS AND PROCESSES. 6.: The Need for Institutions: Introductory Ideas. 7.: Intergovernmental Enforcement of Human Rights Norms: The UN System. 8.: The Role of Non-Governmental Organizations. 9.: Treaty Organs: The ICCPR Human Rights Committee. 10.: Regional Arrangements. PART D. STATES AS PROTECTORS AND ENFORCERS OF HUMAN RIGHTS. 11.: Interpenetration of International and National Systems: Internal Protection of Human Rights by States. 12.: Enforcement by States against Violator States. PART E. AN ILLUSTRATIVE STUDY. 13.: Women's Rights. PART F. CURRENT TOPICS. 14.: Self-Determination and Autonomy Regimes. 15.: International Crimes and Criminal Tribunals. 16.: Development and Human Rights. ANNEX ON DOCUMENTS. ANNEX ON CITATIONS. ANNEX ON BIBLIOGRAPHY. INDEX

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