| Physical description |
xxxix, 1245 pages ; 24 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 1235-1240) and index. |
| Contents |
1. Global Snapshots -- 2. International Law Concepts and Doctrinal Background Relevant to the Human Rights Movement -- 3. Evolution and Norms of the Universal Human Rights System -- 4. What Are Rights, Are They Everywhere, and Everywhere the Same?: Cultural Relativism -- 5. Economic and Social Rights -- 6. The Need for Institutions: Introductory Ideas -- 7. Intergovernmental Enforcement of Human Rights Norms: The UN System -- 8. The Role of Non-Governmental Organizations -- 9. Treaty Organs: The ICCPR Human Rights Committee -- 10. Regional Arrangements -- 11. Interpenetration of International and National Systems: Internal Protection of Human Rights by States -- 12. Enforcement by States against Violator States -- 13. Women's Rights -- 14. Self-Determination and Autonomy Regimes -- 15. International Crimes and Criminal Tribunals -- 16. Development and Human Rights. |
| Other author |
Alston, Philip.
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| Subject |
Human rights.
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Human rights -- Moral and ethical aspects.
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Human rights.
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| ISBN |
0198254261 (paperback) |
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019825427X |
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