Textbook on International Human Rights

• Author(s): Rhona K. M. Smith,
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Pages: 404
• ISBN_10: 0199274169
  ISBN_13: 9780199274161
  
• Language: en
• Categories: Language Arts & Disciplines / Linguistics / General , Law / International , Political Science / Human Rights ,

Description:... Truly global in both approach and coverage, this second edition ofTextbook on International Human Rightsprovides an ideal introduction to a complex subject. The text is accessible for newcomers, beginning with a brief analysis of the development of international human rights and the history of the subject and a discussion of the role of the United Nations in this area. Examples are drawn from international and regional law to illustrate vital contemporary issues such as freedom of expression, the right to education, and minority rights.

The second edition has been fully revised and updated, including new developments relating to the International Criminal Court, the African Union and the Organization of American states, and a new chapter on group rights.