An introduction to international human rights law / edited by Azizur Rahman Chowdhury, Jahid Hossain Bhuiyan.
2010
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Title
An introduction to international human rights law / edited by Azizur Rahman Chowdhury, Jahid Hossain Bhuiyan.
Published
Leiden ; Boston : Brill, 2010.
Call Number
K3240 .I63 2010
ISBN
9789004179721 (hbk. : alk. paper)
9004179720 (hbk. : alk. paper)
9004179720 (hbk. : alk. paper)
Description
xxi, 294 pages ; 25 cm
System Control No.
(OCoLC)595739058
Bibliography, etc. Note
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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Table of Contents
Preface
ix
List of Contributors
xi
Introduction Progressive Nuances in International Human Rights Paradigm
xiii
ch. One
The Historical Development of International Human Rights
1
1.
Introduction / Michelo Hansungule
1
2.
Some Historical Perspectives on Human Rights / Michelo Hansungule
5
3.
Universal Rights / Michelo Hansungule
6
4.
The European View / Michelo Hansungule
7
5.
Human Rights as Moral Ideas in Diverse Societies, Religions, and Cultures / Michelo Hansungule
11
6.
Africa / Michelo Hansungule
13
7.
Middle East (Islamic World) / Michelo Hansungule
22
8.
Asia / Michelo Hansungule
23
9.
Post-War Developments / Michelo Hansungule
27
10.
Conclusion / Michelo Hansungule
28
ch. Two
Civil and Political Rights / Michelo Hansungule
31
1.
Introduction / Joshua Castellino
31
2.
The Covenant / Joshua Castellino
33
3.
The Rights Package / Joshua Castellino
36
4.
Future Challenges / Joshua Castellino
46
ch. Three
An Introduction to Economic, Social and Cultural Rights: Overcoming the Constraints of Categorization through Implementation / Joshua Castellino
51
1.
Introduction / Vinodh Jaichand
51
2.
Historical Development / Vinodh Jaichand
52
3.
Similarities and Differences in Content of ICCPR and ICESCR / Vinodh Jaichand
54
4.
The Norms and Enforcement / Vinodh Jaichand
58
5.
On Justiciability: An Example of the Protection of ESC Rights in a Region / Vinodh Jaichand
60
6.
On Justiciability: Domestic Enforcement / Vinodh Jaichand
61
7.
Conclusion / Vinodh Jaichand
68
ch. Four
Women's Rights in International Law / Vinodh Jaichand
73
1.
Introduction / Mmatsie Mooki Rita Ozoemana Michelo Hansungule
73
2.
Recognition of Women's Rights: United Nations Charter and the International Bill of Rights / Mmatsie Mooki Rita Ozoemana Michelo Hansungule
74
3.
Women's Rights in other United Nations Convention / Mmatsie Mooki Rita Ozoemana Michelo Hansungule
74
4.
Convention on the Elimination of all forms of Discrimination against Women / Mmatsie Mooki Rita Ozoemana Michelo Hansungule
76
5.
United Nations Groundbreaking Conferences / Mmatsie Mooki Rita Ozoemana Michelo Hansungule
87
6.
Violence Against Women / Mmatsie Mooki Rita Ozoemana Michelo Hansungule
88
7.
Conclusion / Mmatsie Mooki Rita Ozoemana Michelo Hansungule
97
ch. Five
Globalization and Human Rights / Mmatsie Mooki Rita Ozoemana Michelo Hansungule
101
1.
Introduction / Heli Askola
101
2.
Globalization / Heli Askola
101
3.
Economic Globalization and Human Rights / Heli Askola
104
4.
Political, Social and Cultural Globalization and Human Rights / Heli Askola
110
5.
Conclusion / Heli Askola
114
ch. Six
Role of the UN in the Promotion and Protection of Human Rights / Heli Askola
119
1.
Introduction / Elvira Dominguez-Redondo
119
2.
From Codification to Efficiency: The Different Phases of the Human Rights Discourse within the United Nations / Elvira Dominguez-Redondo
121
3.
Normative Development of the UN System of Protection and Promotion of Human Rights / Elvira Dominguez-Redondo
127
4.
"Charter-based" and "Treaty-based" Monitoring Mechanisms: Public Special Procedure and the Work of the Committees / Elvira Dominguez-Redondo
134
ch. Seven
Attributes of Successful Human Rights Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) [–] Sixty Years After the 1948 Universal Declaration of Human Rights / Elvira Dominguez-Redondo
145
1.
Introduction / George E. Edwards
145
2.
NGOs & Human Rights NGOs / George E. Edwards
147
3.
Ten Characteristics of Successful Human Rights NGOs / George E. Edwards
173
4.
NGO Self-Regulation Via Codes of Conduct and Ethics / George E. Edwards
193
5.
Conclusion / George E. Edwards
208
ch. Eight
Do States have an Obligation under International Law to Provide Human Rights Education? / George E. Edwards
219
1.
Introduction / Paula Gerber
219
2.
Human Rights Education (HRE) in International Law / Paula Gerber
219
3.
Obstacles to the Realization of HRE / Paula Gerber
229
4.
Conclusion / Paula Gerber
232
ch. Nine
Application of International Standards of Human Rights Law at Domestic Level / Paula Gerber
237
1.
Introduction / Joshua Castellino
237
2.
The Codification of International Human Rights Standards as Law / Joshua Castellino
238
3.
Domestic Implementation of Rights: The 'Engine Room' of Universal Instruments of Human Rights / Joshua Castellino
241
4.
Conclusion / Joshua Castellino
252
ch. Ten
Role of Regional Human Rights Instruments in the Protection and Promotion of Human Rights / Joshua Castellino
255
1.
Introduction / Jahid Hossain Bhuiyan, V. Seshaiah Shasthri, Azizur Rahman Chowdhury
255
2.
European Human Rights Treaties and Their Implementation / V. Seshaiah Shasthri, Jahid Hossain Bhuiyan, Azizur Rahman Chowdhury
255
3.
The Inter-American Convention on Human Rights, 1969 / Jahid Hossain Bhuiyan, V. Seshaiah Shasthri, Azizur Rahman Chowdhury
262
4.
The African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights, 1981 / Jahid Hossain Bhuiyan, V. Seshaiah Shasthri, Azizur Rahman Chowdhury
275
5.
Concluding Remarks / Jahid Hossain Bhuiyan, V. Seshaiah Shasthri, Azizur Rahman Chowdhury
284
Index / Jahid Hossain Bhuiyan, V. Seshaiah Shasthri, Azizur Rahman Chowdhury
289