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Textbook on International Human Rights

ISBN: 9780199561186 | 0199561184
Edition: 4th
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Pub. Date: 1/18/2010

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SummaryTable of ContentsAuthor Biography
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 fromboth regional and international law. The strength of the book lies in its clar... MORE
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Introduction
Historical background
The United Nations
The International Bill of Human Rights
The United Nations organizational structure
Regional protection of human rights
Europe
The Organization of African States
The African Union
Monitoring, implementing and enforcing human rights
Substantive rights - general comments
Equality and non-discrimination
The right to life
Freedom from torture, cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment or punishment
The right to liberty of person
Equality before the law - the right to a fair trial
The right to self-determination
Freedom of expertise
The right to work
The right to education and human rights education
Minority rights
Group rights
Looking to the future
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Rhona K. M. Smith is Professor of International Human Rights at Northumbria University, and Raoul Wallenberg Institute of Human Rights and Humanitarian Law Visiting Professor in Human Rights at Peking University Law School, Beijing University.

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