International human rights law : cases, materials,commentary

ISBN	9781107657212 (pbk.)
Call Number	K3240 S396 2014
Author	Schutter, Olivier De
Title	International human rights law : cases, materials,commentary / Olivier De Schutter
Imprint	New York : Cambridge University Press, 2014.
Physical	lxiv, 967 pages ; 26 cm
Note	Includes index
Note	The emergence of international human rights --State responsibility and jurisdiction --The typology of States obligations and the obligation to respect humanrights --The application of human rights in private relationships and the obligation to protect --The progressive realization of human rights and the obligation to fulfil --Derogations in time of public emergency --The prohibition of discrimination --Ensuring compliance with international human rights law : the role of national authorities --The United Nations human rights treaties system --The United Nations charter-based monitoring of human rights --Regional mechanisms of protection.
Note	This textbook explores human rights as a global legal system. Using cases, materials and commentary, it presents human rights law as an active tool. By illustrating how it evolves to address contemporary issues such as terrorism and poverty, it gives a complex subject immediacy and relevance.
Subject	Human rights
Subject	International law and human rights
Subject	Human rights--Cases

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