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Law into action : economic, social and cultural rights in Aotearoa New Zealand / General editors Margaret Bedggood and Kris Gledhill.

Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublisher: Wellington, N.Z. : Thomson Reuters, [2011]Copyright date: ©2011Description: xvii, 494 pages : illustrations ; 24 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 0864727232
  • 9780864727237
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 344.93 22
Contents:
pt. I. Economic, social and cultural rights: the broader context. -- 1. Economic, social and cultural rights: the international background / Margaret Bedggood -- 2. Economic, social and cultural rights: links with the concept of development / Margo Baars -- 3. Economic, social and cultural rights: protection in Aotearoa New Zealand - an overview / Karen Meikle -- Appendix Recent New Zealand cases addressing ESC rights / Mike Darke -- pt. II. Economic, social and cultural rights in Aotearoa New Zealand: which rights? -- 4. The right to work and rights at work / Amanda Reilly -- 5. The right to health / Sylvia Bell -- 6. Freedom from poverty: the right to an adequate standard of living / Peter Hosking -- 7. The right to social security / Māri Stephens -- 8. The right to education, He Tāpapa Mātauranga / Jill Chrisp -- pt. III. Economic, social and cultural rights: Disadvantaged groups. -- 9. Economic, social and cultural right of women / Geraldine Whiteford -- 10. Economic, social and cultural rights of New Zealand children: the challenges of poverty and discrimination / Claire Breen -- 11. Refugees and those in need of protection / Deborah Manning and Erin James -- 12. Economic, social and cultural rights of persons with disabilities / Huhana Hickey and Kris Gledhill -- 13. Indigenous peoples' rights /-r Valmaine Toki -- 14. Ethnic and religious minorities / Rohan Jaduram -- Appendix. Participation in cultural life as a Universal Human Right / Willem van Gent -- 15. Human rights and sexual minorities / Terry Armstrong and Clive Aspin -- 16. Prisoners / Kathy Dunstall and Kris Gledhill -- pt. IV. Mechanisms for the promotion of economic, social and cultural rights. -- 17. Economic, social and cultural rights and national human rights institutions / Peter Hosking -- 18. The work of NGOs in advancing economic, social and cultural rights / Vanushi Walters -- 19. Human rights and responsible enterprise: encouraging business action on ESC rights in Aotearoa New Zealand / Nicky Black, with response by Heather Devere -- 20. Utilising international mechanisms: possibilities and non-governmental organisation examples / Kris Gledhill, Edwina Hughes and John Hancock -- International Human Rights Instruments.
Summary: "This volume examines the other side of the human rights coin by exploring New Zealand's work in implementing the rights enshrined in the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights"--P. [v].
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"Copyright Human Rights Foundation of Aotearoa New Zealand, 2011"--T.p. verso.

"Published with the assistance of the New Zealand Law Foundation"--Back cover.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

pt. I. Economic, social and cultural rights: the broader context. -- 1. Economic, social and cultural rights: the international background / Margaret Bedggood -- 2. Economic, social and cultural rights: links with the concept of development / Margo Baars -- 3. Economic, social and cultural rights: protection in Aotearoa New Zealand - an overview / Karen Meikle -- Appendix Recent New Zealand cases addressing ESC rights / Mike Darke -- pt. II. Economic, social and cultural rights in Aotearoa New Zealand: which rights? -- 4. The right to work and rights at work / Amanda Reilly -- 5. The right to health / Sylvia Bell -- 6. Freedom from poverty: the right to an adequate standard of living / Peter Hosking -- 7. The right to social security / Māri Stephens -- 8. The right to education, He Tāpapa Mātauranga / Jill Chrisp -- pt. III. Economic, social and cultural rights: Disadvantaged groups. -- 9. Economic, social and cultural right of women / Geraldine Whiteford -- 10. Economic, social and cultural rights of New Zealand children: the challenges of poverty and discrimination / Claire Breen -- 11. Refugees and those in need of protection / Deborah Manning and Erin James -- 12. Economic, social and cultural rights of persons with disabilities / Huhana Hickey and Kris Gledhill -- 13. Indigenous peoples' rights /-r Valmaine Toki -- 14. Ethnic and religious minorities / Rohan Jaduram -- Appendix. Participation in cultural life as a Universal Human Right / Willem van Gent -- 15. Human rights and sexual minorities / Terry Armstrong and Clive Aspin -- 16. Prisoners / Kathy Dunstall and Kris Gledhill -- pt. IV. Mechanisms for the promotion of economic, social and cultural rights. -- 17. Economic, social and cultural rights and national human rights institutions / Peter Hosking -- 18. The work of NGOs in advancing economic, social and cultural rights / Vanushi Walters -- 19. Human rights and responsible enterprise: encouraging business action on ESC rights in Aotearoa New Zealand / Nicky Black, with response by Heather Devere -- 20. Utilising international mechanisms: possibilities and non-governmental organisation examples / Kris Gledhill, Edwina Hughes and John Hancock -- International Human Rights Instruments.

"This volume examines the other side of the human rights coin by exploring New Zealand's work in implementing the rights enshrined in the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights"--P. [v].

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