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Gorman, Robert F.

Historical dictionary of human rights and humanitarian organizations / Robert F. Gorman, Edward S. Mihalkanin. - 2nd ed. - Lanham, Md. : Scarecrow Press, 2007. - lxxi, 403 pages, [8] pages of plates : illustrations ; 22 cm. - Historical dictionaries of international organizations ; no. 26 . - Historical dictionaries of international organizations series ; no. 26. .

Includes bibliographical references (pages 367-402).

Editor's foreword / Jon Woronoff -- Acronyms and abbreviations -- Chronology -- Introduction -- The dictionary -- Appendix A : universal declaration of human rights -- Appendix B : International covent on economic, social and cultural rights -- Appendix C : international covenant on civil and political rights -- Appendix D : optional protocol to the international covenant on civil and political rights -- Bibliography-- About the authors.

ISBN: 0810855488 9780810855489

LCCN: 2006034016

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Human rights--Societies, etc.--Encyclopedias.
Humanitarian assistance--Societies, etc.--Encyclopedias.
Droits de l'homme--Associations--Encyclopédies.
Aide humanitaire--Associations--Encyclopédies.
Human rights--Societies, etc.
Humanitarian assistance--Societies, etc.

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
Encyclopedias.

LC Class. No.: JC571 / .G65

Dewey Class. No.: 323.025