The International Law of Human Rights

1. Auflage 2012
ISBN: 978-0-19-556880-6
Verlag: Oxford University Press

Buch, Englisch, 688 Seiten, Format (B × H): 190 mm x 245 mm, Gewicht: 10 g

Covers the concept, theories and implementation structures for protecting human rights
Clear explanation of the basics and institutional structures of human rights - logical structure that his helpful for students to get their bearings and is accessible to newcomers to human rights but also demanding
Covers the breadth of international human rights law with lots of examples
Uses a well-balanced selection of primary and secondary source excerpts and linking author commentary
'Snapshots' provide real-life illustrations to help bring the material to life, and demonstrate current practice and issues.
Part 6 on the rights of vulnerable people outlines the particular issues associated with vulnerable and marginalised peoples, including refugees, women, indigenous peoples, people with disabilities, workers, and children.

The International Law of Human Rights provides a comprehensive overview of the concepts and theories of human rights, the institutions, instruments and implementation structures for protecting human rights, and the contemporary challenges of human rights law.

Author commentary and examples illuminate a range of primary and secondary materials to rigorously cover the breadth of human rights law in a way that is interesting and engaging for all readers.

Zielgruppe

International Human Rights Law is a popular elective subject offered as part of an undergraduate or postgraduate degree in law.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Nolan, Justine

Rice, Simon

Weitere Mitwirkende

McBeth, Adam

Fachgebiete

• Rechtswissenschaften Internationales Recht und Europarecht Internationales Recht Internationale Menschen- und Minderheitenrechte, Kinderrechte
• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Politische Kultur Menschenrechte, Bürgerrechte

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Part 1 Introducing Human Rights
1: The International Bill of Human Rights
2: Earlier Conceptions of 'Human Rights'
Part 2 The Substantive Rights
3: Civil and Political Rights
4: Economic, Social and Cultural Rights
Part 3 The International Human Rights Framework
5: Framework of the United Nations System
6: The Human Rights Council
7: The Human Rights Treaty System
8: Regional Mechanisms
9: The Role of Non-Government Organisations (NGOs)
Part 4 Australia
10: Implementation of International Human Rights Law in Australia
Part 5 Human Rights Abuses
11: Accountability for Gross Human Rights Abuses
Part 6 Vulnerable People
12: Children
13: Indigenous Peoples
14: People with Disabilities
15: Refugees
16: Women
17: Workers
Part 7 Contemporary Issues in International Human Rights Law
18: Terrorism, Counter-Terrorism and the Impact on Human Rights
19: Transnational Corporations and Human Rights
20: The Expanding Scope of International Human Rights Law

Über Autor(innen)

Adam McBeth, Justine Nolan, and Simon Rice

Adam McBeth is the Deputy Director of the Castan Centre for Human Rights Law and a Lecturer within the Faculty of Law at Monash University. Justine Nolan is a Senior Lecturer, within the Faculty of Law at the University of New South Wales. Simon Rice is an Associate Professor, and Director of Law Reform and Social Justice within the College of Law at Australian National University.