International Human Rights Law
Oxford University Press (Verlag)
978-0-19-284538-2 (ISBN)
Illustrating the scope of this fascinating and wide-reaching subject to the student, this clear and concise text gives a broad introduction to international human rights law. Coverage includes regional systems of protection, the role of the UN, and a variety of substantive rights. The author skilfully guides students through the complexities of the subject, and then prepares them for further study and research. Key cases and areas of debate are highlighted throughout, and a wealth of references to cases and further readings are provided at the end of each chapter.
Digital formats and resources
The tenth edition is available for students and institutions to purchase in a variety of formats, and is supported by online resources.
- The e-book offers a mobile experience and convenient access along with functionality tools, navigation features and links that offer extra learning support: www.oxfordtextbooks.co.uk/ebooks
- The online resources that support the book contain links to the full cases referenced at the end of each chapter as well as a list of annotated web links to aid further study.
Rhona Smith is Professor of International Human Rights at Newcastle University Law School in the UK. She has previously worked on human rights education and capacity building in many countries and systems.
1: Introduction
2: Historical background
3: The United Nations
4: The International Bill of Human Rights
5: Regional protection of human rights
6: Europe
7: The Americas
8: Africa
9: Monitoring, implementing, and enforcing human rights
10: Substantive rights - general comments
11: Equality and non-discrimination
12: Rights for specific vulnerable persons
13: The right to life
14: The right to liberty of person
15: Equality before the law - the right to a fair trial
16: The right to an adequate standard of living
17: Freedom from torture; cruel, inhuman, and degrading treatment or punishment
18: The right to self-determination
19: Indigenous peoples' and minority rights
20: Freedom of expression
21: The right to education and human rights education
22: Sustainable development and human rights
23: Human rights in practice: the COVID-19 pandemic
24: Current issues: non-State actors
| Erscheinungsdatum | 22.12.2021 |
|---|---|
| Verlagsort | Oxford |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 170 x 246 mm |
| Gewicht | 804 g |
| Themenwelt | Recht / Steuern ► EU / Internationales Recht |
| Recht / Steuern ► Öffentliches Recht ► Völkerrecht | |
| ISBN-10 | 0-19-284538-1 / 0192845381 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0-19-284538-2 / 9780192845382 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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