Library Catalogue
The Oxford handbook of international human rights law /
The Oxford handbook of international human rights law /
edited by Dinah Shelton.
- First edition.
- lviii, 1018 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm.
- [Oxford handbooks] .
- Oxford handbooks. .
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Religion / Moral philosophy / Biological foundations of human rights / Sociology of human rights / The psychological foundations of human rights / Anthropology and the grounds of human rights / The foundations of justice and human rights in early legal texts and thought / General principles and constitutions as sources of human rights law / The anti-slavery movement and the rise of international non-governmental organizations / Diplomatic protection as a source of human rights law / Humanitarian law as a source of human rights law / Social justice, rights, and labour / The protection of minorities under the auspices of the League of Nations / Human dignity / Subsidiarity / Sovereignty / Solidarity / Equality / Proportionality / Democracy and the rule of law / The law-making process : from declaration to treaty to custom to prevention / Core rights and obligations / Jus cogens and obligations erga omnes / Positive and negative obligations / From commission to the council : evolution of UN charter bodies / The role and impact of treaty bodies / The role of international tribunals : law-making or creative interpretation? / Universality and the growth of regional systems / National implementation and interpretation / Roles and responsibilities of non-state actors / Interpretation of human rights treaties / Enforcing human rights through economic sanctions / Transnational litigation : jurisdiction and immunities / The use of international force to prevent or halt atrocities : from humanitarian intervention to the responsibility to protect / Trade law and investment law / Creating and applying human rights indicators / Compliance / What outcomes for victims? / Human rights make a difference : lessons from Latin America / Dinah Shelton -- M. Christian Green and John Witte -- Siegfried van Duffel -- Chris A. Robinson -- Bryan S. Turner -- Robin Bradley Kar -- Mark Goodale -- Paul Gordon Lauren -- Michael O'Boyle and Michelle Lafferty -- Jenny S. Martinez -- Annemarieke Vermeer-Künzli -- Gerd Oberleitner -- Janelle M. Diller -- Péter Kovács -- Paolo G. Carozza -- Gerald L. Neuman -- Johan D. van der Vyver -- Rüdiger Wolfrum -- Jarlath Clifford -- Yutaka Arai-Takahashi -- Christian Tomuschat -- Bertrand G. Ramcharan -- Martin Scheinin -- Erika de Wet -- Dinah Shelton and Ariel Gould -- Miloon Kothari -- Nigel S. Rodley -- Cecilia Medina Quiroga -- Christof Heyns and Magnus Killander -- Nisuke Ando -- David Weissbrodt -- Malgosia Fitzmaurice -- George A. Lopez -- Chimène I. Keitner -- Ramesh Thakur -- Sarah Joseph -- Francisco López-Bermúdez -- Gisella Gori -- Fiona McKay -- Juan E. Méndez and Catherine Cone. Introduction /
9780199640133 0199640130
2013938577
GBB305236 bnb
016256181 Uk
Human rights.
International law.
International law and human rights.
K3240 / .O96 2013
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Religion / Moral philosophy / Biological foundations of human rights / Sociology of human rights / The psychological foundations of human rights / Anthropology and the grounds of human rights / The foundations of justice and human rights in early legal texts and thought / General principles and constitutions as sources of human rights law / The anti-slavery movement and the rise of international non-governmental organizations / Diplomatic protection as a source of human rights law / Humanitarian law as a source of human rights law / Social justice, rights, and labour / The protection of minorities under the auspices of the League of Nations / Human dignity / Subsidiarity / Sovereignty / Solidarity / Equality / Proportionality / Democracy and the rule of law / The law-making process : from declaration to treaty to custom to prevention / Core rights and obligations / Jus cogens and obligations erga omnes / Positive and negative obligations / From commission to the council : evolution of UN charter bodies / The role and impact of treaty bodies / The role of international tribunals : law-making or creative interpretation? / Universality and the growth of regional systems / National implementation and interpretation / Roles and responsibilities of non-state actors / Interpretation of human rights treaties / Enforcing human rights through economic sanctions / Transnational litigation : jurisdiction and immunities / The use of international force to prevent or halt atrocities : from humanitarian intervention to the responsibility to protect / Trade law and investment law / Creating and applying human rights indicators / Compliance / What outcomes for victims? / Human rights make a difference : lessons from Latin America / Dinah Shelton -- M. Christian Green and John Witte -- Siegfried van Duffel -- Chris A. Robinson -- Bryan S. Turner -- Robin Bradley Kar -- Mark Goodale -- Paul Gordon Lauren -- Michael O'Boyle and Michelle Lafferty -- Jenny S. Martinez -- Annemarieke Vermeer-Künzli -- Gerd Oberleitner -- Janelle M. Diller -- Péter Kovács -- Paolo G. Carozza -- Gerald L. Neuman -- Johan D. van der Vyver -- Rüdiger Wolfrum -- Jarlath Clifford -- Yutaka Arai-Takahashi -- Christian Tomuschat -- Bertrand G. Ramcharan -- Martin Scheinin -- Erika de Wet -- Dinah Shelton and Ariel Gould -- Miloon Kothari -- Nigel S. Rodley -- Cecilia Medina Quiroga -- Christof Heyns and Magnus Killander -- Nisuke Ando -- David Weissbrodt -- Malgosia Fitzmaurice -- George A. Lopez -- Chimène I. Keitner -- Ramesh Thakur -- Sarah Joseph -- Francisco López-Bermúdez -- Gisella Gori -- Fiona McKay -- Juan E. Méndez and Catherine Cone. Introduction /
9780199640133 0199640130
2013938577
GBB305236 bnb
016256181 Uk
Human rights.
International law.
International law and human rights.
K3240 / .O96 2013