Subjects:

Human Rights and Civil Liberties

Contents:

1. Introduction

2. Historical Background

3. The United Nations

4. The International Bill of Human Rights

5. The United Nations' Organizational Structure

6. Regional Protection of Human Rights

7. Europe

8. Organization of American States

9. The African Union

10. Monitoring, implementing, and Enforcing Human Rights

11. Substantive Rights - general comments

12. Equality and Non-Discrimination

13. The Right to Life

14. Freedom from Torture, Cruel, Inhuman, and Degrading Treatment or Punishment

15. The Right to Liberty of Person

16. Equality Before the Law - The Right to a Fair Trial

17. The Right to Self Determination

18. Freedom of Expression

19. The Right to Work

20. The Right to Education and Human Rights Education

21. Minority Rights

22. Group Rights

23. Looking to the Future

Out Of Print

This book is invaluable to those studying undergraduate courses on international human rights law.;Beginning with a brief analysis of the development of international human rights and the history of the subject, the text allows full consideration of the work of the UN before turning in more detail to regional systems of human rights focusing on Europe, the Americas and Africa.

The second half of the book looks at a variety of substantive rights ranging from the right to liberty to the right to work and the right to education, with illustrations from both regional and international law. The second edition has been fully revised and updated providing students with a comprehensive grasp of current debate in the area. It includes new developments relating to the International Criminal Court and the EU, a new chapter on group rights.

A new companion web site now accompanies the book, providing case updates, extended referencing and links to relevant web sites.