Human rights
Subtitle: between idealism and realism
By: Christian Tomuschat.
Edition: 2nd ed. rev and expanded.
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2008
Place of publication: Oxford; New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 414
ISBN-13: 9780199232741; 9780199232758
Subjects: Human rights
Description: By combining conceptual analysis with an emphasis on procedures and mechanisms of implementation, this volume provides a multidimensional overview of human rights. After examining briefly the history of human rights, the author analyses the intellectual framework that forms the basis of their legitimacy.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction; title: History of human rights; title: The different 'generations' of human rights: from human rights to good governance; title: Universality of human rights; title: Implementation at national level; title: The work of political bodies of international organizations; title: The work of expert bodies: examination of state reports; title: The work of expert bodies: complaint procedures and fact-finding; title: Supervision by international tribunals; title: Enforcement by states and the role of non-governmental organizations; title: Mitigating the effects of armed conflict: humanitarian law; title: Criminal prosecution of human rights violations; title: Reparation-civil claims against human rights violators; title: Time for hope, or time for despair?.