Human Rights in International Relations (Themes in International Relations)(2nd Edition)
Edition: 2 edition
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: May 8, 2006
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 298
ISBN-13: 9780521684279
Subjects: Human rights; International human rights law; Politics/International Relations; Political Science; Politics / Current Events; International Relations - General; Political Science / International Relations; International relations
First sentence: Human rights are widely considered to be those fundamental moral rights of the person that are necessary for a life with human dignity.
Description: Providing an overview of international human rights in an age of terrorism, this book emphasises the resilience of human rights norms, the importance of 'soft law', the key role of non-governmental organisation, and the changing nature of state sovereignty. It will be of interest to students of human rights and their teachers.