Textbook on international human rights /
Smith, Rhona K. M.,
Textbook on international human rights / Rhona K.M. Smith. - Sixth edition. - Oxford Oxford University Press 2014 - xxviii, 417 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Introduction -- Historical background -- The United Nations -- The International Bill of Human Rights -- The United Nations : organizational structure -- Regional protection of human rights -- Europe -- The Organization of American States -- The African Union -- Monitoring, implementing, and enforcing human rights -- Substantive rights : general comments -- Equality and non-discrimination -- The right to life -- Freedom from torture : cruel, inhuman, and degrading treatment or punishment -- The rights to liberty of person -- Equality before the law : the right to a fair trial -- The right to self-determination -- Freedom of expression -- The right to work -- The right to education and human rights education -- Minority rights -- Rights for specific categories of persons -- Looking to the future.
9780199672813
2013944504
Human rights.
K3240.S55 2014
Textbook on international human rights / Rhona K.M. Smith. - Sixth edition. - Oxford Oxford University Press 2014 - xxviii, 417 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Introduction -- Historical background -- The United Nations -- The International Bill of Human Rights -- The United Nations : organizational structure -- Regional protection of human rights -- Europe -- The Organization of American States -- The African Union -- Monitoring, implementing, and enforcing human rights -- Substantive rights : general comments -- Equality and non-discrimination -- The right to life -- Freedom from torture : cruel, inhuman, and degrading treatment or punishment -- The rights to liberty of person -- Equality before the law : the right to a fair trial -- The right to self-determination -- Freedom of expression -- The right to work -- The right to education and human rights education -- Minority rights -- Rights for specific categories of persons -- Looking to the future.
9780199672813
2013944504
Human rights.
K3240.S55 2014