UID:
almahu_9949702174902882
Format:
1 online resource.
ISBN:
9789047444022
Series Statement:
Nijhoff eBook titles
Content:
This book is designed to provide an overview of the development and substance of international human rights law, and what is meant concretely by human rights guarantees, such as civil and political rights, and economic and social rights. It highlights the rights of women, globalization and human rights education. The book also explores domestic, regional and international endeavors to protect human rights. The history and role of human rights NGOs coupled with an analysis of diverse international mechanisms are succinctly woven into the text, which well reflects the scholarship and erudition of the authors. This lucidly written and timely volume will be of great help to anyone seeking to understand this area of law, be they students, lawyers, scholars, government officials, staff of international and non-international organizations, human rights activists or lay readers.
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Preliminary Material /
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Introduction. Progressive Nuances In International Human Rights Paradigm /
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Chapter One. The Historical Development Of International Human Rights /
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Chapter Two. Civil And Political Rights /
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Chapter Three. An Introduction To Economic, Social And Cultural Rights: Overcoming The Constraints Of Categorization Through Implementation /
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Chapter Four. Women's Rights In International Law /
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Chapter Five. Globalization And Human Rights /
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Chapter Six. Role Of The UN In The Promotion And Protection Of Human Rights /
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Chapter Seven. Attributes Of Successful Human Rights Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) - Sixty Years After The 1948 Universal Declaration Of Human Rights /
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Chapter Eight. Do States Have An Obligation Under International Law To Provide Human Rights Education? /
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Chapter Nine. Application Of International Standards Of Human Rights Law At Domestic Level /
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Chapter Ten. Role Of Regional Human Rights Instruments In The Protection And Promotion Of Human Rights /
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Index /
Additional Edition:
Print version: An Introduction to International Human Rights Law Leiden, Boston : Brill | Nijhoff, 2010, ISBN 9789004179721
Language:
English
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