International human rights
Subtitle: problems of law, policy, and practice
By: Richard B. Lillich ... [et al.].
Contributors: Lillich, Richard B.
Edition: 4th ed.
Publisher: Aspen Publishers
Published: 2006
Place of publication: New York, NY
Language: eng
Number of pages: 1176
Subjects: Human rights.
Other titles: Problems of law, policy, and practice
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. xxxiii-xl) and index.
Table of contents: title: The concept of human rights : from morality to law : the abolition of slavery; title: Guaranteeing human rights by treaty : is there a right to a safe and healthy environment?; title: The development of human rights norms through non-binding instruments : how and why do new international human rights norms emerge other than by treaty; title: Human rights in extremis : how can human rights be protected in civil strife and armed conflict?; title: Who is obligated to promote and protect human rights : oil exploration and exploitation in the Niger River Delta; title: Domestic enforcement mechanisms : are states' courts bound to apply international human rights norms?; title: UN mechanisms for addressing violations of human rights : what petition and other procedures are available for implementing human rights standards?; title: The European system for the protection of human rights : can regional systems to protect human rights be more effective than UN mechanisms?; title: Human rights in the Americas : responding to disappearances in Argentina; title: Coercing compliance with human rights norms : sanctions and armed intervention : can the international community prevent human rights violations by threatening or using force?; title: International criminal law : can we deter human rights violations by using the criminal justice process?; title: The problem of fact-finding and evidence : how are human rights violations investigated?; title: Human rights and foreign policy : the United States-China relationship.