International human rights in a nutshell / Thomas Buergenthal, Dinah Shelton, David P. Stewart, Carlos M. Vázquez.
Publisher's description: This book provides a comprehensive overview of the international, regional and domestic human rights systems. Reviews recent developments in the field, including in the UN, European, OAS and African human rights systems and the adoption of new conventions such as those...
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| Main Authors: | , , , |
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| Other title: | International human rights. |
| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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St. Paul, MN :
West Academic Publishing,
[2017]
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| Edition: | Fifth edition. |
| Series: | Nutshell series.
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| Summary: | Publisher's description: This book provides a comprehensive overview of the international, regional and domestic human rights systems. Reviews recent developments in the field, including in the UN, European, OAS and African human rights systems and the adoption of new conventions such as those on forced disappearances and persons with disabilities. Includes chapters on the treatment of human rights treaties and norms within the U.S. legal system as well as on the role of non-governmental human rights organizations. Discover the history behind international human rights, including the institutional context from which they evolved. |
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| Physical Description: | xliii, 553 pages ; 19 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781634605984 1634605985 |