International Human Rights Law, 4th Edition

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Written by leading experts in the field, this compelling textbook explores the essentials of international human rights law, from foundational issues to substantive rights and systems of protection. A variety of perspectives bring this multifaceted and sometimes contentious subject to life, making International Human Rights Law the ideal companion for students of human rights.
- Breadth and depth of coverage provide a thorough and complete guide for students of international human rights law
- Takes students from philosophical foundations, through substantive rights, to contemporary issues and challenges
- Each chapter is written by an expert in their respective field, providing critical analysis and exposing the reader to a unique variety of perspectives
- Includes useful features such as chapter summaries, charts, and suggestions for further reading
- Also available as an e-book with functionality, navigation features, and links that offer extra learning support
New to this Edition:
- This fourth edition has been fully updated and includes two brand new chapters on climate change and pandemics
- Questions for reflection and discussion have been added to the end of every chapter to help students develop their critical thinking skills
What are human rights for
Navanethem Pillay, United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights
Kenneth Roth, Executive Director of Human Rights Watch
Hina Jilani, Director of AGHS Legal Aid Center and Advocate of the Supreme Court of Pakistan
Part I: Foundations
1: Ed Bates: History
2: Samantha Besson: Justifications
3: Marie-Bénédicte Dembour: Critiques
Part II: International Law
4: Christine Chinkin: Sources
5: Frédéric Mégret: Nature of obligations
6: Sarah Joseph and Adam Fletcher: Scope of application
Part III: Substantive Rights
7: Theo van Boven: Categories of rights
8: Daniel Moeckli: Equality and non-discrimination
9: Nigel S Rodley: Integrity of the person
10: Asbjørn Eide: Adequate standard of living
11: Kevin Boyle and Sangeeta Shah: Thought, expression, association, and assembly
12: Fons Coomans: Education and work
13: Sangeeta Shah: Detention and trial
14: Julie Ringelheim: Cultural Rights
15: Michael O'Flaherty: Sexual orientation and gender identity
16: Dianne Otto: Women's rights
17: Robert McCorquodale: Group rights
Part IV: Protection
18: Jane Connors and Markus Schmidt: United Nations
19: Jo Pasqualucci: The Americas
20: Steven Greer: Europe
21: Christof Heyns and Magnus Killander: Africa
22: Andrew Byrnes and Catherine Renshaw: Within the state
Part V: Linkages
23: Sandesh Sivakumaran: International humanitarian law
24: Robert Cryer: International criminal law
25: Alice Edwards: International refugee law
Part IV: Challenges
26: Andrew Clapham: Non-state actors
27: Martin Scheinin: Terrorism
28: Stephen P Marks: Poverty
29: Malgosia Fitzmaurice: Environmental Degradation
Edited by Daniel Moeckli, Oberassistent in Public law, University of Zurich, Sangeeta Shah, Lecturer in Law, University of Nottingham, and Sandesh Sivakumaran, Lecturer in Law, University of Nottingham

David Harris, Professor Emeritus, University of Nottingham

Daniel Moeckli is an Assistant Professor in Public International Law and Constitutional Law at the University of Zurich and a Fellow of the Human Rights Law Centre, University of Nottingham.

Sangeeta Shah is a Lecturer in the School of Law and a Member of the Human Rights Law Centre, University of Nottingham.

Sandesh Sivakumaran is Associate Professor and Reader in Public International Law at the School of Law, and a Member of the Human Rights Law Centre, University of Nottingham.

David Harris is Professor Emeritus and Co-Director of the Human Rights Law Centre int he School of Law, University of Nottingham.

Contributors:
Ed Bates, University of Southampton, UK
Samantha Besson, Université de Fribourg, Switzerland
The late Kevin Boyle, University of Essex, UK
Andrew Byrnes, University of New South Wales, Australia
Christine Chinkin, London School of Economics, UK
Andrew Clapham, Geneva Graduate Institute, Switzerland
Jane Connors, United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, Switzerland
Fons Coomans, Maastricht University, The Netherlands
Robert Cryer, University of Birmingham, UK
Marie-Bénédicte Dembour, University of Sussex, UK
Alice Edwards, Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, Switzerland
Asbjørn Eide, University of Oslo, Norway
Malgosia Fitzmaurice, Queen Mary, University of London, UK
Adam Fletcher, Monash University, Australia
Steven Greer, University of Bristol, UK
Christof Heyns, University of Pretoria, South Africa
Sarah Joseph, Monash University, Australia
Magnus Killander, University of Pretoria, South Africa
Stephen P. Marks, Harvard University, USA
Robert McCorquodale, British Institute of International and Comparative Law, UK
Frédéric Mégret, McGill University, Canada
Daniel Moeckli, University of Zurich, Switzerland
Michael O'Flaherty, University of Nottingham, UK
Dianne Otto, University of Melbourne, Australia
Jo Pasqualucci, University of South Dakota, USA
Catherine Renshaw, University of New South Wales, Australia
Julie Ringelheim, Université Catholique de Louvain, Belgium
Sir Nigel Rodley, University of Essex, UK
Martin Scheinin, European University Institute, Italy
Sangeeta Shah, University of Nottingham, UK
Sandesh Sivakumaran, University of Nottingham, UK
Theo van Boven, Maastricht University, The Netherlands