CiNii Books - Regional protection of human rights

What role do human rights play in the development of regional organizations? What human rights obligations do states assume upon joining regional bodies? This work is the first text of its kind devoted to the European, Inter-American and African systems for the protection of human rights. It illustrates how international human rights law is interpreted and implemented across international organizations and offers examples of political, economic, social problems and legal issues to emphasize the significant impact of international human rights law institutions on the constitutions, law, policies, and societies of different regions. Regional Protection of Human Rights provides readers with access to the basic documents of each legal system and their inter-relationships, enabling readers to apply those documents to ever-changing global situations, and alerting them to the dynamic nature of regional human rights law and institutions. The jurisprudence of the European and Inter-American Courts and decisions of the Inter-American and African Commissions are emphasized, including decisions on the interpretation and application of various human rights, procedural requirements and remedies. Prospects for regional systems in the Middle East and Asia are also discussed. The relevant basic texts are reproduced in a documentary supplement. In addition to serving as a text for courses on human rights law, the book will be useful for courses in international law, international relations, and political science. It is also be a helpful resource for lawyers and policy-makers concerned with the protection of human rights.

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I. EUROPEAN TEXTS
II. ORGANIZATION OF AMERICAN STATES
III. AFRICAN UNION
IV. THE LEAGUE OF ARAB STATES
V. THE ASSOCIATION OF SOUTH-EAST ASIAN NATIONS (ASEAN)

Volume: : set ISBN 9780199324545

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What role do human rights play in the development of regional organizations? What human rights obligations do states assume upon joining regional bodies? Regional Protection of Human Rights, Second Edition is the first text of its kind devoted to the European, Inter-American and African systems for the protection of human rights. It illustrates how international human rights law is interpreted and implemented across international organizations and offers examples of political, economic, social problems and legal issues to emphasize the significant impact of international human rights law institutions on the constitutions, law, policies, and societies of different regions. Regional Protection of Human Rights provides readers with access to the basic documents of each legal system and their inter-relationships, enabling readers to apply those documents to ever-changing global situations, and alerting them to the dynamic nature of regional human rights law and institutions. The jurisprudence of the European and Inter-American Courts and decisions of the Inter-American and African Commissions are emphasized, including decisions on the interpretation and application of various human rights, procedural requirements and remedies. Prospects for regional systems in the Middle East and Asia are also discussed. The relevant basic texts are reproduced in a documentary supplement. Together, Regional Protection of Human Rights and its accompanying Documentary Supplement provide comprehensive access to the basic documents of each legal system and their inter-relationships, enabling readers to apply those documents to ever-changing global situations, and alerting them to the dynamic nature of regional human rights law and institutions. In addition to serving as a text for courses on human rights law, the book will be useful for courses in international law, international relations, and political science. It is also be a helpful resource for lawyers and policy-makers concerned with the protection of human rights.

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Regional Protection of Human Rights
Foreword
Acknowledgements
Abbreviations
Bibliographical Note on Print and Internet Resources
CHAPTER I. REGIONAL ORGANIZATIONS AND HUMAN RIGHTS
CHAPTER II REGIONAL INSTRUMENTS AND DOMESTIC LEGAL SYSTEMS
CHAPTER III THE REGIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS INSTITUTIONS AND THEIR POWERS
CHAPTER IV COMPLAINT PROCEDURES
CHAPTER V APPLYING REGIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS INSTRUMENTS
CHAPTER VI JURISPRUDENCE ON SELECTED RIGHTS
CHAPTER VII RESPONDING TO WIDESPREAD VIOLATIONS
CHAPTER VIII CHALLENGES FOR THE FUTURE
Index
Regional Protection of Human Rights: Documentary Supplement
I. EUROPEAN TEXTS
II. ORGANIZATION OF AMERICAN STATES
III. AFRICAN UNION
IV. THE LEAGUE OF ARAB STATES
V. THE ASSOCIATION OF SOUTH-EAST ASIAN NATIONS (ASEAN)

Volume: : hardback ISBN 9780199941520

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The international protection of human rights is generally recognized as a fundamental aim of modern international law. Even a cursory review of legal systems for the protection of human rights demonstrates the rapid expansion of this field since the end of World War II. During this period, nearly all global and regional organizations have adopted human rights standards and addressed human rights violations by member states. As a consequence, no state today can claim that its treatment of those within its jurisdiction is a matter solely of domestic concern. In Regional Protection of Human Rights, Dinah Shelton and Paolo Carozza examine the development of regional organizations and the role that human rights plays in them. Particularly the authors look at the range of human rights obligations that states assume upon joining regional bodies and how regional concern with human rights intersects with the global system elaborated in the context of the United Nations. This work is the first devoted to the European, Inter-American and African systems for the protection of human rights. It also discusses the prospects for regional systems in the Middle East and Asia. The Jurisprudence of the European and Inter-American Courts and decisions of the Inter-American and African Commissions are emphasized, including decisions on the interpretation and application of various human rights, procedural requirements and remedies. The book exposes readers to the basic documents of each system and their inter-relationships, enables the audience to apply those documents to ever-changing fact situations, and to alert them to the dynamic nature of regional human rights law and institutions. It also seeks to relate regional systems to national law and to the global system for the protection of human rights. The second edition of Regional Protection of Human Rights illustrates how international human rights law is interpreted and implemented. The selections offer examples of political, economic and social problems as well as legal issues to show the significant impact of international human rights law institutions on the constitutions, law, policies, and societies of the regions. In addition to serving as a text for courses on human rights law, the book will be useful for courses in international law, international relations, and political science. It will also be a helpful resource for lawyers and policy-makers concerned with the protection of human rights.

Table of Contents

Foreword
Acknowledgements
Abbreviations
Bibliographical Note on Print and Internet Resources
CHAPTER I. REGIONAL ORGANIZATIONS AND HUMAN RIGHTS
CHAPTER II REGIONAL INSTRUMENTS AND DOMESTIC LEGAL SYSTEMS
CHAPTER III THE REGIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS INSTITUTIONS AND THEIR POWERS
CHAPTER IV COMPLAINT PROCEDURES
CHAPTER V APPLYING REGIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS INSTRUMENTS
CHAPTER VI JURISPRUDENCE ON SELECTED RIGHTS
CHAPTER VII RESPONDING TO WIDESPREAD VIOLATIONS
CHAPTER VIII CHALLENGES FOR THE FUTURE
Index

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