International democracy documents
Subtitle: a compilation of treaties and other instruments
By: edited by Frithjof Ehm, Christian Walter
Publisher: Brill Nijhoff
Published: 2015
Place of publication: Leiden; Boston
Language: eng
Number of pages: 717
ISBN-13: 9789004270275; 9789004274624
Subjects: Human rights; Democratization; Democracy; Rule of law; International law and human rights
Description: Since the end of the Cold War a plentitude of books and articles have been published on the subject of democracy and international law. During this same period numerous international treaties, declarations, resolutions and policy papers have been adopted. This book brings together the most important universal documents as well as those from Africa, the Americas, the Arab Region, Asia and Europe. The Editors provide a comprehensive General Introduction to the collection, and contextually introduce each chapter. The volume fills a gap in the literature and contributes to the advancement of the study of human rights, democracy and the rule of law.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.