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Normand, Roger, 1964-

Human rights at the UN: The political history of universal justice Roger Normand and Sarah Zaidi ; foreword by Richard A. Falk. - Bloomington : Indiana University Press, 2008. - xxxii, 486 p. ; 25 cm. - United Nations intellectual history project . - United Nations intellectual history project (Series) .

Includes bibliographical references (p. 343-458) and index.

First expressions of human rights ideas -- The decline of human rights between World Wars -- The human rights crusade in World War II -- Human rights politics in the United Nations charter -- Laying the human rights foundation -- The universal declaration of human rights -- The human rights covenants -- The human rights of special groups -- The right to development -- Human rights after the Cold War.

ISBN: 9780253219343 (pbk. : alk. paper) 0253219345 (pbk. : alk. paper)

LCCN: 2007029689

Nat. Bib. No.: GBA776887 bnb

Nat. Bib. Agency Control No.: 014015611 Uk

Subjects--Corporate Names:
United Nations--History.

Subjects--Uniform Titles:
Human rights declaration.

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Human rights--History--20th century.
United Nations

LC Class. No.: JZ4984 / .N67