Textbook on international human rights /

Smith, Rhona K. M.

Textbook on international human rights / International human rights Rhona K. M. Smith. - 2nd. - New York : Oxford University Press, 2005.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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 right 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 -- Group rights -- Looking to the future.

9780199274161 pbk.

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Human rights.
International law and human rights.

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