Introduction to International Human Rights Law

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Introduction to International Human Rights Law

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This book offers a compact but general introduction to international human rights law. It discusses the theoretical, historical and legal foundations of international human rights law, providing an encompassing analysis of the substantive content of the most important human rights and of the role of States and non-State actors in ensuring their respect. It also carries out a specific analysis of the UN system and the ECHR and other regional systems - all this while constantly situating the discussion on international human rights law within the broader framework of public international law.

While particularly suitable for undergraduate students in law, this book is also aimed at students of political science and other social sciences, as well as academics and practitioners.

Firmly situates the discussion on international human rights law in the broader framework of public international law
Conducts a specific analysis of the ECHR system and of its application in domestic law
Thoroughly discusses the theoretical, legal and philosophical foundations of international human rights law

Chapter 1. Historic Evolution of Human Rights Law: From National to International Protection

Chapter 2. Theoretical Foundations and General Characteristics of Human Rights

Chapter 3. International Legal Sources on Human Rights: The Universal Level

Chapter 4. International Legal Sources on Human Rights: The Regional Level

Chapter 5. United Nations and Human Rights

Chapter 6. Individual and Collective Human Rights: Right to Life

Chapter 7. Other Grave Breaches of Human Rights: Prohibition of Genocide, Prohibition of Torture and Inhuman and Degrading Punishment or Treatment, Prohibition of Slavery and Forced Labour and Prohibition of Racial Discrimination and Apartheid

Chapter 8. Right to Liberty and Security, Right to a Fair Trial and Principle of No Punishment Without Law

Chapter 9. Right to Respect for Private and Family Life, Freedom of Thought, Conscience and Religion, Freedom of Expression and Freedom of Assembly and Association

Chapter 10. Refugees' Rights, Right to Citizenship and Other Political Rights

Chapter 11. Economic, Social and Cultural Rights

Chapter 12. Right to Self-determination of Peoples, Right to Development and Right to a Clean and Healthy Environment

Chapter 13. Human Rights, States and Non-State Actors

Chapter 14. International Responsibility for Violations of Human Rights

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