Textbook on international human rights
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Textbook on international human rights
Oxford University Press, 2010
4th ed
Available at 13 libraries
  Aomori
  Iwate
  Miyagi
  Akita
  Yamagata
  Fukushima
  Ibaraki
  Tochigi
  Gunma
  Saitama
  Chiba
  Tokyo
  Kanagawa
  Niigata
  Toyama
  Ishikawa
  Fukui
  Yamanashi
  Nagano
  Gifu
  Shizuoka
  Aichi
  Mie
  Shiga
  Kyoto
  Osaka
  Hyogo
  Nara
  Wakayama
  Tottori
  Shimane
  Okayama
  Hiroshima
  Yamaguchi
  Tokushima
  Kagawa
  Ehime
  Kochi
  Fukuoka
  Saga
  Nagasaki
  Kumamoto
  Oita
  Miyazaki
  Kagoshima
  Okinawa
  Korea
  China
  Thailand
  United Kingdom
  Germany
  Switzerland
  France
  Belgium
  Netherlands
  Sweden
  Norway
  United States of America
Note
Includes bibliographical references and index
Description and Table of Contents
Description
Global in coverage, the fourth edition of Textbook on International Human Rights provides a concise introduction for newcomers to the subject. Beginning with a brief analysis of the development of international human rights and the history of the subject, the text gives full consideration to the work of the UN before turning in more detail to regional systems of human rights. The second half of the book looks at a variety of substantive rights, with illustrations from both regional and international law. The strength of the book lies in its clarity and broad scope, with the focus on making the subject easily accessible to those with little or no prior knowledge. The author guides students through the complexities of each topic before providing a wealth of useful references at the end of each chapter. The fourth edition incorporates all the latest developments in the subject. Textbook on International Human Rights continues to be relied upon by students worldwide as the first book to turn to for clear and accurate coverage.
Table of Contents
- 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 Organization of African States
- 9. The African Union
- 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 expertise
- 19. The right to work
- 20. The right to education and human rights education
- 21. Minority rights
- 22. Group rights
- 23. Looking to the future
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