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100 _aSimmons Beth A
245 _aMobilizing for human rights : International law in domestic politics
260 _aCambridge
_bCambridge University Press
_c2009
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505 _aContents List of Figures and Tables; Acknowledgments; Abbreviations PART I; 1. Introduction; Why International Law? International Law and International Relations: The State of Knowledge The Argument in Brief Organization of the Book; 2. Why International Law? The Development of the International Human Rights Regime in the Twentieth Century The Global Context: The Intensification of State Accountability in the Twentieth Century The Influence of Wartime on Human Rights Toward Legalization: Progress and Hesitation The 1970S and Beyond: The Acceleration of Legal Development Conclusions; 3. Theories of Commitment; Why Commit? The Common Wisdom A Theory of Rationally Expressive Ratification False Negatives and False Positives The Evidence: Empirical Patterns of Treaty Commitment Conclusions; 4.Theories of Compliance; International Treaties and International Politics A Domestic Politics Theory of Treaty Compliance Expectations Conclusions; PART II; 5.Civil Rights; Civil Rights and International Law Religious Freedom Fair Trials Cruel and Inhumane Punishment: The Death Penalty Conclusions; 6. Equality for Women: Education, Work, and Reproductive Rights Women's Rights and International Law Educational Opportunity Reproductive Health Employment A Closer Look at Mechanisms Conclusions; 7. Humane Treatment: The Prevalence and Prevention of Torture Torture and International Law Data and Methods Statistical Findings Chile and Israel: Experiences with the CAT Conclusions; 8. The Protection of Innocents: Rights of the Child Children's Rights Child Labor Basic Health Care: Immunizations Child Soldiers Conclusions; 9. Conclusion Commitment and Compliance: Twin Puzzles for International Human Rights Law Human Rights Treaties in Perspective Implications for Policy and Practice Conclusion; Appendix J: Data Appendix Appendix 2: Regime Type and Rule of Law Categories; References; Index
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