num_pages: 1072
description: This student-friendly casebook: - retains a problem-oriented focus designed to help students understand contemporary debates about human rights from a political as well as a legal perspective- addresses practical issues of implementation, as well as recent developments in substantive human rights jurisprudence in Europe, Latin America, and national courts- contrasts differing views on the theory and practice of humanitarian intervention in Kosovo, Rwanda, Darfur, and elsewhere- discusses the theoretical foundations of human rights and cultural relativism- examines historical developments in human rights as well as current problemsThe Fourth Edition addresses the many changes in human rights over the last 10 years, with: - the additional insight of two new authors: James Anaya has written several books and numerous articles about international human rights and the rights of Native Americans. Dinah L. Shelton is the author of two prize-winning books on human rights- a thorough discussion of the impact on human rights of the "war on terrorism," including Abu Ghraib and the legality of detention without trial at Guantanamo- new material on indigenous rights, the environment, and the responsibility of corporations- added discussions of freedom of expression and religion and the International Criminal Court
language: English
title: International Human Rights: Problems of Law, Policy, and Practice
titlecomplete: International Human Rights: Problems of Law, Policy, and Practice
ratings_count: 19
publisher: Aspen Pub