Textbook on international human rights.
By: Smith, Rhona K. M.
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BookPublisher: New York : Oxford University Press, 2014Edition: 6th ed.Description: xxviii, 417 p. : 25 cm.Subject(s): International Human Rights LawDDC classification: 341.48 SMI 2014 Summary: Clearly written and broad in scope, Textbook on International Human Rights gives a concise introduction to international human rights, including regional systems of protection and the key substantive rights. The author skillfully guides students through the complexities of the subject, making
it accessible to those with little or no prior legal knowledge. 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.
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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 American 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 expression
19. The right to work
20. The right to education and human rights education
21. Minority rights
22. Rights for specific categories of persons
23. Looking to the future
Clearly written and broad in scope, Textbook on International Human Rights gives a concise introduction to international human rights, including regional systems of protection and the key substantive rights. The author skillfully guides students through the complexities of the subject, making
it accessible to those with little or no prior legal knowledge. 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.
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