International Human Rights LawDaniel Moeckli, Sangeeta Shah, Sandesh Sivakumaran, David Harris OUP Oxford, 10.06.2010 - 654 Seiten International Human Rights Law offers a thorough, thought-provoking consideration of the essential elements of the subject. It covers all aspects of a typical international human rights course, from philosophical and other foundational issues to substantive rights to systems of protection. It also addresses contemporary challenges to human rights such as terrorism, poverty, and environmental degradation. Written by leading experts in their respective fields, the textbook offers various perspectives of the multifaceted and contentious subject of human rights. Its comprehensive coverage, accessible style, and pedagogical features make it the ideal companion for the student of human rights. Although written primarily for the law student, it will also be of considerable relevance to the student of international relations, politics or sociology, and an invaluable resource for academics, advocates, and practitioners. Online Resource Centre An Online Resource Centre, containing six-monthly updates, and a list of useful websites, accompanies this book. |
Inhalt
Preface | xxvii |
Notes on Contributors | xxix |
Abbreviations | xxxiii |
Table of International Instruments | xxxix |
Table of Cases | li |
WHAT ARE HUMAN RIGHTS FOR? THREE PERSONAL REFLECTIONS | 1 |
FOUNDATIONS | 15 |
INTERNATIONAL LAW | 101 |
SUBSTANTIVE RIGHTS | 171 |
PROTECTION | 389 |
LINKAGES | 519 |
CHALLENGES | 559 |
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Häufige Begriffe und Wortgruppen
Aarhus Convention ACHPR ACHR adopted application armed conflict Article Assembly CEDAW Charter civil and political Commission on Human complaints concerned constitutional context Convention on Human Council of Europe counter-terrorism Court of Human crimes Cultural Rights customary international law Declaration detention discrimination domestic ECHR ECtHR EHRR enforcement ensure environmental equality European Court example freedom gender groups guarantees Human Rights Committee Human Rights Council human rights law human rights obligations human rights treaties human rights violations IACtHR Series Ibid ICCPR ICESCR implementation individual institutions Inter-American Court International Criminal International Criminal Court international human rights international humanitarian law international law issues jurisdiction legislation mandate NGOs non-state actors norms ofhuman ofinternational ofthe ofthe right OHCHR paras parties person poverty practice principles procedures prohibition protection provides relevant Report respect sexual Social and Cultural Special Rapporteur standard state’s status territory tion torture treaty bodies UDHR women