Vulnerable and marginalised groups and human rights
By: edited by David Weissbrodt and Mary Rumsey
Series: Human rights law -- 1; Human rights law (Cheltenham, England) -- 1.
Publisher: Edward Elgar
Published: 2011
Place of publication: Cheltenham, UK; Northampton, MA
Language: eng
Number of pages: 711
ISBN-13: 9781849803922
Subjects: Human rights; People with disabilities; Refugees; International law; Legal status, laws; Minorities
Description: This insightful volume addresses human rights from the perspective of those groups whose rights are especially vulnerable to abuse, with particular reference to stateless or internally-displaced persons, linguistic, cultural and sexual minorities and disabled people. Professor Weissbrodt and Professor Rumsey have brought together a comprehensive selection which elucidates the problems common to all vulnerable groups and provides a deeper understanding of their situation. In their original introduction the editors discuss the question of protecting group rights in international law and provide an authoritative overview of the issues raised. The volume will be an invaluable reference source for scholars and practitioners interested in human rights law and will also appeal to scholars in the fields of philosophy, human rights theory and disability studies.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.