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International Human Rights Law and Practice : Cases, Treaties and Materials Documentary Supplement

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Publication details: Londdon Kluwer Law International 1997Description: 1356p xiiISBN:
  • 9041106162
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 341.481 MAR MAR
Contents:
CONTENTS; TABLE OF AUTHORITIES . PREFACE INTRODUCTION PART ONE: AN OVERVIEW OF INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS LAW DEVELOPMENT AND INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS PROTECTION MECHANISMS Chapter I The Historical and Conceptual Development of International Human Rights Law Chapter II. Overview of International Protection Mechanisms: History, Organization, and Operations . • A. United Nations Mechanisms B. Regional Mechanisms Chapter III. Where Are We Going From Here? Contemporary Understandings of the Global Order and International Human Rights Law P ART Two: INTERN A TIONAL LEGAL PRINCIPLES & HUMAN RIGHTSLAW Chapter I. Sources & Principles A. Sources of Law B. Principles: Limits of International Review and Engines of Rights Enhancement Chapter II. Using International Human Rights Law in Domestic Fora A. Incorporation of International Human Rights Law through Treaties 0 • B. Incorporation of International Human Rights Law through Customary International Law . C. Incorporation of International Human Rights Law through Domestic Legislation D. Incorporation of International Human Rights Law Through Tribunal Decisions Chapter III Caselaw, Advisory Opinions, and Other Materials A. Freedom of Conscience, Belief, and Religion B. Freedom of Expression C. Freedom of Association and Assembly D. Right to Life, Personal Security, and Humane Treatment E. Right to Liberty . F. Right to Legal Representation G. Right to Effective Assistance of Counsel . H. Due Process Rights I. Retrospective Criminal Laws and Double Jeopardy . J. Right to Privacy K. Family and Marriage Rights L. Freedom from Discrimination and Minority Rights M. Refugee Rights N. Rights to Interstate and Intrastate Movement O. Right to Residence P. Enjoyment of Property Q. Employment-Related Rights R. Right to Education S. Voting Rights and Elections T. Right to a Remedy . Chapter IV. Evidentiary Standards Chapter V. Jurisdiction and Procedural Issues A. Standing . B. Exhaustion of Domestic Remedies . Chapter VI. International Remedies and State Compliance with Decisions from International Tribunals A. Declaratory and Injunctive Relief in the Forms of Restitution and Satisfaction B. Damages C. Temporary and Protective Orders D. Legal Fees and Costs Awards . Chapter VII. State Action and Affirmative Duties A. International Law Basis and Origins of Affirmative Duties ... . . . . B. The Duty to Secure the Protection of Human Rights C. State Action and Individual Responsibility PART THREE: INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL TRIBUNALS 1. The Nuremberg and Tokyo War Crimes Tribunals . 2. The International Criminal Tribunals for the Former Yugoslavia and Rwanda 3. A Permanent International Criminal Court PART FOUR: USING INTERDISCIPLINARY MATERIALS IN INTERNATIONAL LITIGATION PART FIVE: HUMAN RIGHTS LAWYERING: LITIGATIVE STRATEGY, NON-LITIGATIVE ADVOCACY, AND CLIENT RELATIONS Chapter I. Practical Aspects of Human Rights Litigation A. Dealing with Clients Across Cultures B. Developing an Effective Case Theory C. Ethical Issues in International Human Rights Practice D. The Use of Amicus Curiae Briefs as Part of a Litigation Strategy . Chapter II. Non-Litigative Aspects of International Human Rights Law Practice A. Fact-Finding Missions and International Trial Observations B. Lobbying and Policy Advocacy . C. Media Campaigns and Other Grassroots Efforts Conclusion: The Importance of Setting Priorities: Who is Your "Client"? INDEX
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CONTENTS;
TABLE OF AUTHORITIES .
PREFACE
INTRODUCTION
PART ONE: AN OVERVIEW OF INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS
LAW DEVELOPMENT AND INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS
PROTECTION MECHANISMS
Chapter I The Historical and Conceptual Development of International Human Rights Law
Chapter II. Overview of International Protection Mechanisms: History, Organization, and Operations . •
A. United Nations Mechanisms
B. Regional Mechanisms
Chapter III. Where Are We Going From Here? Contemporary
Understandings of the Global Order and International Human Rights Law
P ART Two: INTERN A TIONAL LEGAL PRINCIPLES & HUMAN RIGHTSLAW
Chapter I. Sources & Principles
A. Sources of Law
B. Principles: Limits of International Review and Engines of Rights
Enhancement
Chapter II. Using International Human Rights Law in Domestic Fora
A. Incorporation of International Human Rights Law through Treaties 0 •
B. Incorporation of International Human Rights Law through Customary
International Law .
C. Incorporation of International Human Rights Law through Domestic
Legislation
D. Incorporation of International Human Rights Law Through Tribunal
Decisions
Chapter III Caselaw, Advisory Opinions, and Other Materials
A. Freedom of Conscience, Belief, and Religion
B. Freedom of Expression
C. Freedom of Association and Assembly
D. Right to Life, Personal Security, and Humane Treatment
E. Right to Liberty .
F. Right to Legal Representation
G. Right to Effective Assistance of Counsel .
H. Due Process Rights
I. Retrospective Criminal Laws and Double Jeopardy .
J. Right to Privacy
K. Family and Marriage Rights
L. Freedom from Discrimination and Minority Rights
M. Refugee Rights
N. Rights to Interstate and Intrastate Movement
O. Right to Residence
P. Enjoyment of Property
Q. Employment-Related Rights
R. Right to Education
S. Voting Rights and Elections
T. Right to a Remedy .
Chapter IV. Evidentiary Standards
Chapter V. Jurisdiction and Procedural Issues
A. Standing .
B. Exhaustion of Domestic Remedies .
Chapter VI. International Remedies and State Compliance with Decisions
from International Tribunals
A. Declaratory and Injunctive Relief in the Forms of Restitution and
Satisfaction
B. Damages
C. Temporary and Protective Orders
D. Legal Fees and Costs Awards .
Chapter VII. State Action and Affirmative Duties
A. International Law Basis and Origins of Affirmative Duties ... . . . .
B. The Duty to Secure the Protection of Human Rights
C. State Action and Individual Responsibility
PART THREE: INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL TRIBUNALS
1. The Nuremberg and Tokyo War Crimes Tribunals .
2. The International Criminal Tribunals for the Former Yugoslavia and Rwanda
3. A Permanent International Criminal Court
PART FOUR: USING INTERDISCIPLINARY MATERIALS IN
INTERNATIONAL LITIGATION
PART FIVE: HUMAN RIGHTS LAWYERING: LITIGATIVE
STRATEGY, NON-LITIGATIVE ADVOCACY, AND CLIENT
RELATIONS
Chapter I. Practical Aspects of Human Rights Litigation
A. Dealing with Clients Across Cultures
B. Developing an Effective Case Theory
C. Ethical Issues in International Human Rights Practice
D. The Use of Amicus Curiae Briefs as Part of a Litigation Strategy .
Chapter II. Non-Litigative Aspects of International Human Rights Law
Practice
A. Fact-Finding Missions and International Trial Observations
B. Lobbying and Policy Advocacy .
C. Media Campaigns and Other Grassroots Efforts
Conclusion: The Importance of Setting Priorities: Who is Your
"Client"?
INDEX

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