International human rights law /
edited by Daniel Moeckli, Sangeeta Shah, Sandesh Sivakumaran ; consultant editor: David Harris.
- Second edition.
- Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2014.
- lvi, 630 p. : ill. b&w ; 25 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
What are human rights for? Three personal reflections / Foundations -- History / Justifications / Critiques / International Law -- Sources / Nature of obligations / Scope of application / Substantive Rights -- Categories of rights / Equality and non-discrimination / Integrity of the person / Adequate standard of living / Thought, expression, association, and assembly / Education and work / Detention and trial / Cultural Rights / Sexual orientation and gender identity / Women's rights / Group rights / Protection -- United Nations / The Americas / Europe / Africa / Within the state / Linkages -- International humanitarian law / International criminal law / International refugee law / Challenges -- Non-state actors / Terrorism / Poverty / Environmental Degradation / Navanethem Pillay, United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights; Kenneth Roth, Executive Director of Human Rights Watch ; Hina Jilani, Director of AGHS Legal Aid Center and Advocate of the Supreme Court of Pakistan -- Ed Bates -- Samantha Besson -- Marie-Bénédicte Dembour -- Christine Chinkin -- Frédéric Mágret -- Sarah Joseph and Adam Fletcher -- Theo van Boven -- Daniel Moeckli -- Nigel S Rodley -- Asbjorn Eide -- Kevin Boyle and Sangeeta Shah -- Fons Coomans -- Sangeeta Shah -- Julie Ringelheim -- Michael O'Flaherty -- Dianne Otto. Robert McCorquodale -- Jane Connors and Markus Schmidt -- Jo Pasqualucci -- Steven Greer -- Christof Heyns and Magnus Killander -- Andrew Byrnes and Catherine Renshaw -- Sandesh Sivakumaran -- Robert Cryer -- Alice Edwards -- Andrew Clapham -- Martin Scheinin -- Stephen P Marks -- Malgosia Fitzmaurice. Pt. 1. Ch. 1. Ch. 2. Ch. 3. Pt. 2. Ch. 4. Ch. 5. Ch. 6. Pt. 3. Ch. 7. Ch. 8. Ch. 9. Ch. 10. Ch. 11. Ch. 12. Ch. 13. Ch. 14. Ch. 15. Ch. 16. Ch. 17. Pt. 4. Ch. 18. Ch. 19. Ch. 20. Ch. 21. Ch. 22. Pt. 5. Ch. 23. Ch. 24. Ch. 25. Pt. 6. Ch. 26. Ch. 27. Ch. 28. Ch. 29.
Written by leading experts in the field, this compelling textbook explores the essentials of international human rights law, from foundational issues to substantive rights and systems of protection. It also addresses contemporary challenges, such as terrorism, poverty, and environmental degradation. A variety of perspectives bring this multifaceted and sometimes contentious subject to life, making International Human Rights Law the ideal companion for students of human rights.
This second edition provides up-to-date coverage, work by new contributors, and additional chapters on justifications, cultural rights, and international refugee law.