International human rights law / edited by Daniel Moeckli, Sangeeta Shah, Sandesh Sivakumaran ; consultant editor: David Harris.

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TextPublication details: Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2014.Edition: Second editionDescription: lvi, 630 p. : ill. b&w ; 25 cmContent type:

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9780199654574

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341.48

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What are human rights for? Three personal reflections / 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 -- Pt. 1. Foundations -- Ch. 1. History / Ed Bates -- Ch. 2. Justifications / Samantha Besson -- Ch. 3. Critiques / Marie-Bénédicte Dembour -- Pt. 2. International Law -- Ch. 4. Sources / Christine Chinkin -- Ch. 5. Nature of obligations / Frédéric Mágret -- Ch. 6. Scope of application / Sarah Joseph and Adam Fletcher -- Pt. 3. Substantive Rights -- Ch. 7. Categories of rights / Theo van Boven -- Ch. 8. Equality and non-discrimination / Daniel Moeckli -- Ch. 9. Integrity of the person / Nigel S Rodley -- Ch. 10. Adequate standard of living / Asbjorn Eide -- Ch. 11. Thought, expression, association, and assembly / Kevin Boyle and Sangeeta Shah -- Ch. 12. Education and work / Fons Coomans -- Ch. 13. Detention and trial / Sangeeta Shah -- Ch. 14. Cultural Rights / Julie Ringelheim -- Ch. 15. Sexual orientation and gender identity / Michael O'Flaherty -- Ch. 16. Women's rights / Dianne Otto. Ch. 17. Group rights / Robert McCorquodale -- Pt. 4. Protection -- Ch. 18. United Nations / Jane Connors and Markus Schmidt -- Ch. 19. The Americas / Jo Pasqualucci -- Ch. 20. Europe / Steven Greer -- Ch. 21. Africa / Christof Heyns and Magnus Killander -- Ch. 22. Within the state / Andrew Byrnes and Catherine Renshaw -- Pt. 5. Linkages -- Ch. 23. International humanitarian law / Sandesh Sivakumaran -- Ch. 24. International criminal law / Robert Cryer -- Ch. 25. International refugee law / Alice Edwards -- Pt. 6. Challenges -- Ch. 26. Non-state actors / Andrew Clapham -- Ch. 27. Terrorism / Martin Scheinin -- Ch. 28. Poverty / Stephen P Marks -- Ch. 29. Environmental Degradation / Malgosia Fitzmaurice.

Summary: 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.

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Includes bibliographical references and index.

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.

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