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International law of human rights / Antônio Augusto Cançado Trindade, Damián A. González-Salzberg.

By: Contributor(s): Publisher: New York : Oxford University Press, 2024Edition: 1Description: ixii, 626 pages 24 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9780192893499
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 341.48
Contents:
Part 1: Foundations, history, and legal framework: 1:Human rights - 2:The development of the International Law of Human Rights - 3:The normative framework of human rights under international law - Part 2: The universal system: 4:The United Nations Charter-based bodies - 5:The United Nations Treaty (Monitoring) Bodies - Part 3: Regional systems: 6:The Inter-American Human Rights System - 7:The European Human Rights System - 8:The African Human Rights System - Part 4: Substantive rights: 9:The International Protection of Substantive Rights (I) - 10:The International Protection of Substantive Rights (II).
Summary: The only textbook in the area to take a Global South perspective, drawing on the expertise of the authors and bringing in perspectives from a leading judge in the field. International Law of Human Rights takes students through a rigorous exploration of the theoretical foundations and principles of the subject, alongside current practice and procedures. - Provides a unique Global South perspective, offering a broad view of the subject area. - Focuses on the historical and philosophical foundations of human rights before exploring global and regional systems for their protection, and key substantive rights. - Presents a clear and accurate account of current human rights law practice. - Deep discussion and thorough analysis supported by 'further reflections' and 'critical debate' sections, and summaries of key cases. - Insightful testimonial from the distinguished Judge Cançado Trindade helps to bring a complex discipline to life. - Also available as an e-book with features and links that offer extra learning support.
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Part 1: Foundations, history, and legal framework:
1:Human rights -
2:The development of the International Law of Human Rights -
3:The normative framework of human rights under international law -
Part 2: The universal system:
4:The United Nations Charter-based bodies -
5:The United Nations Treaty (Monitoring) Bodies -
Part 3: Regional systems:
6:The Inter-American Human Rights System -
7:The European Human Rights System -
8:The African Human Rights System -
Part 4: Substantive rights:
9:The International Protection of Substantive Rights (I) -
10:The International Protection of Substantive Rights (II).

The only textbook in the area to take a Global South perspective, drawing on the expertise of the authors and bringing in perspectives from a leading judge in the field. International Law of Human Rights takes students through a rigorous exploration of the theoretical foundations and principles of the subject, alongside current practice and procedures.
- Provides a unique Global South perspective, offering a broad view of the subject area.
- Focuses on the historical and philosophical foundations of human rights before exploring global and regional systems for their protection, and key substantive rights.
- Presents a clear and accurate account of current human rights law practice.
- Deep discussion and thorough analysis supported by 'further reflections' and 'critical debate' sections, and summaries of key cases.
- Insightful testimonial from the distinguished Judge Cançado Trindade helps to bring a complex discipline to life.
- Also available as an e-book with features and links that offer extra learning support.