Title: Human rights in Jewish law /
Authors: Cohn, Haim Hermann, 1911-2002.; Institute of Jewish Affairs.
Publisher: Published for the Institute of Jewish Affairs, London, by Ktav Pub. House,
Year: 1984
Subjects: Civil rights (Jewish law); Human rights Religious aspects Judaism
Contents: Pt. 1. Rights of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. The right to life -- The right to liberty and security of person -- Slaves and slavery -- The right to privacy -- The right to reputation -- Freedom and movement and residence -- The right to asylum -- The right to marry and found a family -- The right to property -- The right to work and remuneration -- The right to leisure -- Freedpm of thought, speech, and conscience -- Freedom of information -- The right to education and participation in culture -- pt. 2. Rights of equality. All men are born equal -- Discriminations on account of race -- Discriminations on account of religion -- Discriminations of aliens -- Discriminations of women -- Discriminations on account of birth -- Discriminations on account of property -- pt. 3. Rights of justice. Equality before the law -- Judicial standards -- Procedural safeguards -- Torture and cruel punishments -- Legislative safeguards.