International Human Rights Law
Oxford University Press (Verlag)
978-0-19-894116-3 (ISBN)
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International Human Rights Law 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.
Key Features
· Written with newcomers in mind, the book's concise and direct approach enables students with no legal background to develop a good understanding of the subject
· Provides clear and broad coverage of the primary systems of human rights protection and the key substantive rights
· Accompanied by online resources which 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
· Also available as an e-book with functionality, navigation features, and links that offer extra learning support
New to this edition
- New discussion points added throughout the book including: 'Asian Values' and the Bangkok Declaration on Human Rights 1993 in chapter 5; feminist approaches to international law in chapter 11; postcolonial approaches to development in chapter 22.
- Updated facts and figures for regional and UN systems.
- Inclusion of the 2024 UN Pact for the Future.
- Links to cases and other materials have been embedded into the eBook for a smoother student learning experience.
Digital formats and resources
The 11th edition is available for students and institutions to purchase in a variety of formats: the e-book and Law Trove offer a mobile experience and convenient access along with functionality tools, navigation features and links that offer extra learning support. For more information about e-books, please visit www.oxfordtextbooks.co.uk/ebooks
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 as a case study
24: Current issues: non-State actors
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 20.12.2025 |
|---|---|
| Zusatzinfo | 4 figures |
| Verlagsort | Oxford |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 171 x 246 mm |
| Themenwelt | Recht / Steuern ► EU / Internationales Recht |
| Recht / Steuern ► Öffentliches Recht ► Völkerrecht | |
| ISBN-10 | 0-19-894116-1 / 0198941161 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0-19-894116-3 / 9780198941163 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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