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International human rights : a comprehensive introduction / Michael Haas.

By: Material type: TextTextPublisher: London ; New York : Routledge, 2008Description: xix, 440 pages ; 25 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 0415774543
  • 9780415774543
  • 0415774551
  • 9780415774550
Other title:
  • Comprehensive introduction
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 341.48 22
LOC classification:
  • K3240 .H33 2008
Contents:
1. Introduction -- 2. The Philosophical Basis for Human Rights -- 3. The Historical Basis for Human Rights -- 4. The Contemporary Basis for Human Rights -- 5. -- Civil and Political Rights -- 6. Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights -- 7. Crimes Against Humanity, Crimes Against Peace, & War Crimes -- 8. Quantitative Dimensions -- 9. United Nations Charter-Based Organizations -- 10. Other Treaty-Based Global International Organizations -- 11. American Approaches to International Human Rights -- 12. European Approaches to International Human Rights -- 13. Third World Approaches to International Human Rights -- 14. New Dimensions & Challenges.
Summary: "This book provides a comprehensive introduction to international human rights: international human rights law, why international human rights have increasingly risen to world prominence, what is being done about violations of human rights, and what might be done to further promote the cause of international human rights so that everyone may one day have their rights respected regardless of who they are or where they live.It explains:how the concept of international human rights has developed over time the variety of types of human rights empirical findings from statistical research on human rights a listing of all international human rights agreementsthe newest dimensions in the field of human rights (gay rights, animal rights environmental rights). Richly illustrated throughout with case studies, controversies, court cases, think points, historical examples, biographical statements, and suggestions for; further reading, International Human Rights is the ideal introduction for all students of human rights."--Publisher description.
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 363-394) and index.

1. Introduction -- 2. The Philosophical Basis for Human Rights -- 3. The Historical Basis for Human Rights -- 4. The Contemporary Basis for Human Rights -- 5. -- Civil and Political Rights -- 6. Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights -- 7. Crimes Against Humanity, Crimes Against Peace, & War Crimes -- 8. Quantitative Dimensions -- 9. United Nations Charter-Based Organizations -- 10. Other Treaty-Based Global International Organizations -- 11. American Approaches to International Human Rights -- 12. European Approaches to International Human Rights -- 13. Third World Approaches to International Human Rights -- 14. New Dimensions & Challenges.

"This book provides a comprehensive introduction to international human rights: international human rights law, why international human rights have increasingly risen to world prominence, what is being done about violations of human rights, and what might be done to further promote the cause of international human rights so that everyone may one day have their rights respected regardless of who they are or where they live.It explains:how the concept of international human rights has developed over time the variety of types of human rights empirical findings from statistical research on human rights a listing of all international human rights agreementsthe newest dimensions in the field of human rights (gay rights, animal rights environmental rights). Richly illustrated throughout with case studies, controversies, court cases, think points, historical examples, biographical statements, and suggestions for; further reading, International Human Rights is the ideal introduction for all students of human rights."--Publisher description.

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