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Tomuschat, Christian.

Human rights : between idealism and realism between idealism and realism / Christian Tomuschat. - 2nd ed. - Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2008. - xlix, 414 p. ; 25 cm. - The collected courses of the Academy of European Law ; v. 13/1 . - The collected courses of the Academy of European Law ; v. 13/1. .

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction -- History of human rights -- The different 'generations' of human rights : from human rights to good governance -- Universality 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: 9780199232741 0199232741 9780199232758 019923275x

LCCN: 2008017166

Nat. Bib. No.: GBA858615 bnb

Nat. Bib. Agency Control No.: 014595357 Uk

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Human rights.
Menschenrecht.

LC Class. No.: K3240 / .T66 2008

Dewey Class. No.: 341.4/8