Textbook on international human rights
By: Rhona K.M. Smith
Edition: 5th ed.
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2012
Place of publication: Oxford; New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 411
ISBN-13: 9780199603343
Subjects: Human rights
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction; title: Historical background; title: The United Nations; title: The International Bill of Human Rights; title: The United Nations organizational structure; title: Regional protection of human rights; title: Europe; title: The organization of american States; title: The African union; title: Monitoring, implementing, and enforcing human rights; title: Substantive rights : general comments; title: Equality and non-discrimination; title: The right to life; title: Freedom from torture; cruel, inhuman, and degrading treatment or punishment; title: The right to liberty of person; title: Equality before the law : the right to a fair trial; title: The right to self-determination; title: Freedom of expression; title: The right to work; title: The right to education and human rights education; title: Minority rights; title: Rights for specific categories of persons; title: Looking to the future.