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Tomuschat, Christian,

Human rights : between idealism and realism / Christian Tomuschat. - Third edition. - Oxford, United Kingdom ; New York, NY : Oxford University Press, 2014. - liii, 464 pages ; 25 cm. - The collected courses of the Academy of European Law ; volume XIII/3 . - Collected courses of the Academy of European Law ; v. 13/1. .

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction -- History of human rights -- Development of the current system of international protection of human rights -- Universality of human rights -- Conceptual foundations of human rights -- Determinative legal parameters of human rights -- Right holders and duty bearers -- From 'Negative' to positive duties : the different 'Generations' of human rights -- The general framework of human rights -- Implementation at national level -- The work of political bodies of international organizations -- The work of expert bodies : examination of state reports -- The work of expert bodies : complaint procedures and fact-finding -- Supervision by international tribunals -- Enforcement by states and the role of non-governmental organizations -- Mitigating the effects of armed conflict : humanitarian law -- Criminal prosecution of human rights violations -- Reparation-civil claims against human rights violators -- Time for hope, or time for despair?

ISBN: 0199683735 9780199683734

LCCN: 2014939073

Nat. Bib. No.: GBB483917 bnb

Nat. Bib. Agency Control No.: 016821675 Uk

Subjects--Personal Names:

Subjects--Corporate Names:
United Nations.

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Human rights.
Droits de l'homme.
Droit international.
Histoire.
Human rights.

LC Class. No.: K3240 / .T66 2014