International Human Rights Law (10th edn)
Published in Print: 16 December 2021 Published Online:September 2022
ISBN: 9780192845382
Publisher:Oxford University Press
Abstract
International Human Rights Law provides a concise introduction for students new to the subject. Clearly written and broad in scope, this popular text gives a concise introduction to international human rights, including regional systems of protection and the key substantive rights. The author skilfully guides you through the complexities of the subject, making it accessible to those with little or no prior legal and/or international knowledge. Key cases and areas of debate are highlighted throughout, and a wealth of references to cases and further readings are provided at the end of each chapter. The book continues to be relied upon by students worldwide as the first book to turn to for clear and accurate coverage. The book traces the unprecedented expansion in the internationally recognized rights of all people with acceptance of a human rights dimension to the quest for international peace and security following the formation of the United Nations in 1945. It examines the International Bill of Rights and the regional protection of human rights, and describes several human rights organizations including the Organization of American States and the African Union. The book discusses different types of rights, including the right to life, the right to liberty of person, and the right to an adequate standard of living, and also evaluates the monitoring, implementation, and enforcement of human rights laws.
Keywords:
United Nations, international human rights, regional human rightsprotection, human rights monitoring, respect, protect and fulfil human rights, socioeconomic rights, civil rights, group rightsSubjects:
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Contents
- Front Matter
- 1. Introduction
- 2. Historical background
- 3. The United Nations
- 4. The International Bill of Human Rights
- 5. Regional protection of human rights
- 6. Europe
- 7. The Americas
- 8. Africa
- 9. Monitoring, implementing, and enforcing human rights
- 10. Substantive rights—general comments
- 11. Equality and non-discrimination
- 12. Rights for specific vulnerable persons
- 13. The right to life
- 14. The right to liberty of person
- 15. Equality before the law—the right to a fair trial
- 16. The right to an adequate standard of living
- 17. Freedom from torture; cruel, inhuman, and degrading treatment or punishment
- 18. The right to self-determination
- 19. Indigenous peoples’ and minority rights
- 20. Freedom of expression
- 21. The right to education and human rights education
- 22. Sustainable development and human rights
- 23. Human rights in practice: the COVID-19 pandemic
- 24. Current issues: non-State actors
- End Matter
© Rhona Smith 2022
