International human rights : law, policy, and process /
Weissbrodt, David S.,
International human rights : law, policy, and process / David Weissbrodt, Jena Martin, Frank C. Newman. - Fifth edition. - Durham, North Carolina (USA): Carolina Academic Press; 2021. - lxv, 945 pages ; 26 cm
Includes bibliographical references and index.
A brief history of human rights thought -- Rights concepts before the 20th century -- Defining principles and concepts : positive, negative, and collective rights -- Defining principles and concepts : four schools of human rights thoughts -- Critiques of traditional concepts -- Sources of human rights in international law -- Defining principles and concepts : "universal, indivisible, and interdependent" -- International human rights law : the relevant instruments -- Effectuating and enforcing human rights -- Overview of the UN human rights system -- Regional mechanisms : inter-American human rights system -- Regional mechanisms : the African human rights system -- Regional mechanisms : the European human rights system -- States as enforcers : U.S. civil litigation & universal jurisdiction -- Focus on select human rights -- The right to life -- The right to equality and non-discrimination -- The right to health -- The right to water -- Freedom from torture and inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment -- The right to self-determination -- Protection of vulnerable groups : women -- Protection of vulnerable groups : minorities -- Protection of vulnerable groups : children -- Human rights at the crossroads -- The intersection between humanitarian law and IHRL -- The intersection between international criminal law and IHRL -- The intersection between labor law and IHRL -- Business and human rights. Preface to the 5th edition -- Introduction -- Section I. Section II. Section III. Section IV. Section V.
9781531017682 1531017681
2020951236
Human rights.
Human Rights
Droits de l'homme (Droit international)
Human rights
Reference works
Law materials
Law materials.
Reference works.
Mat�eriel juridique.
Ouvrages de r�ef�erence.
K3240 / .I57 2021
International human rights : law, policy, and process / David Weissbrodt, Jena Martin, Frank C. Newman. - Fifth edition. - Durham, North Carolina (USA): Carolina Academic Press; 2021. - lxv, 945 pages ; 26 cm
Includes bibliographical references and index.
A brief history of human rights thought -- Rights concepts before the 20th century -- Defining principles and concepts : positive, negative, and collective rights -- Defining principles and concepts : four schools of human rights thoughts -- Critiques of traditional concepts -- Sources of human rights in international law -- Defining principles and concepts : "universal, indivisible, and interdependent" -- International human rights law : the relevant instruments -- Effectuating and enforcing human rights -- Overview of the UN human rights system -- Regional mechanisms : inter-American human rights system -- Regional mechanisms : the African human rights system -- Regional mechanisms : the European human rights system -- States as enforcers : U.S. civil litigation & universal jurisdiction -- Focus on select human rights -- The right to life -- The right to equality and non-discrimination -- The right to health -- The right to water -- Freedom from torture and inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment -- The right to self-determination -- Protection of vulnerable groups : women -- Protection of vulnerable groups : minorities -- Protection of vulnerable groups : children -- Human rights at the crossroads -- The intersection between humanitarian law and IHRL -- The intersection between international criminal law and IHRL -- The intersection between labor law and IHRL -- Business and human rights. Preface to the 5th edition -- Introduction -- Section I. Section II. Section III. Section IV. Section V.
9781531017682 1531017681
2020951236
Human rights.
Human Rights
Droits de l'homme (Droit international)
Human rights
Reference works
Law materials
Law materials.
Reference works.
Mat�eriel juridique.
Ouvrages de r�ef�erence.
K3240 / .I57 2021