Textbook on International Human Rights

Truly global in coverage, the third edition of Textbook on International Human Rights provides a concise introduction for newcomers to the subject. Its wide ranging scope encompasses coverage of substantive rights and the structure and sources of law, as well as detailed coverage of regional issues in Europe, the Americas and Africa.

1: Introduction; 2: Historical Background; 3: The United Nations; 4: The International Bill of Human Rights; 5: The United Nations' organizational structure; 6: Regional protection of human rights; 7: Europe; 8: Organization of American states; 9: The African Union; 10: Monitoring, implementing, and enforcing human rights; 11: Substantive rights - general comments; 12: Equality and non-discrimination; 13: The right to life; 14: Freedom from torture, cruel, inhuman, and degrading treatment or punishment; 15: The right to liberty of person; 16: Equality before the law - the right to a fair trial; 17: The right to self determination; 18: Freedom of expression; 19: The right to work; 20: The right to education and human rights education; 21: Minority rights; 22: Group rights; 23: Looking to the future