Human Rights Law (Amos Merris)(Paperback)

Human Rights Law (Amos Merris)(Paperback)

This textbook comprehensively examines and analyses the interpretation and application of the United Kingdom's Human Rights Act 1998. The third edition has been fully updated to include the last seven years of case law. Part I covers key procedural issues including: the background to the Act; the

International Human Rights Law: Cases, Materials, Commentary (de Schutter Olivier)(Paperback)

International human rights law has expanded remarkably since the 1990s. It is therefore more important than ever to identify, beyond specific controversies, its deeper structure and the general pattern of evolution. Moreover, it has a logic of its own: though part of international law, it borrows

International Human Rights Law Documents (Khaliq Urfan)(Paperback)

This accessible collection of important international human rights documents is an essential resource for students and researchers of international human rights law. In addition to standard instruments such as the Universal Declaration, the 1966 United Nations Covenants and the European Convention

Law Express: Human Rights, 5th edition (De Than Claire)(Paperback / softback)

Fenwick on Civil Liberties & Human Rights (Fenwick Helen)(Paperback)

More than merely describing the evolution of human rights and civil liberties law, this classic textbook provides students with detailed and thought-provoking coverage of the most crucial developments in the field, clearly explaining the law in context and practice. Updated throughout for this new

The Law of International Human Rights Protection (Kalin Walter)(Paperback)

At a time when human rights are coming under increasing pressure, in-depth knowledge and understanding of their foundations, conceptual underpinnings and current practice remain crucial. The second edition of Walter Kalin and Jorg Kunzli's authoritative book provides a concise but comprehensive

International Human Rights Law: Returning to Universal Principles, Second Edition (Gibney Mark)(Paperback)

This clear and compelling text confronts the dominant thinking on human rights, taking issue with the notion adopted by all states and even many academics that human rights obligations extend no further than their own territorial borders. Mark Gibney critiques cases from the U.S. Supreme Court, the

Human Rights in the Age of Platforms (Jorgensen Rikke Frank)(Paperback)

Scholars from across law and internet and media studies examine the human rights implications of today's platform society.Today such companies as Apple, Facebook, Google, Microsoft, and Twitter play an increasingly important role in how users form and express opinions, encounter information,

War, Conflict and Human Rights: Theory and Practice (Sriram Chandra Lekha)(Paperback)

War, Conflict and Human Rights is an innovative inter-disciplinary textbook, combining aspects of law, politics and conflict analysis to examine the relationship between human rights and armed conflict. This third edition has been fully revised and updated, and contains a completely new chapter on

International Human Rights Law: Returning to Universal Principles, Second Edition (Gibney Mark)(Pevná vazba)

This clear and compelling text confronts the dominant thinking on human rights, taking issue with the notion adopted by all states and even many academics that human rights obligations extend no further than their own territorial borders. Mark Gibney critiques cases from the U.S. Supreme Court, the

A Guide to International Disarmament Law (Casey-Maslen Stuart)(Paperback)

Disarmament is integral to the safeguarding and promotion of security, development, and human rights. Hundreds of millions of dollars are spent each year on disarmament operations, yet no comprehensive guide exists to explain clearly the international rules governing disarmament. This book seeks to

Dignity Rights: Courts, Constitutions, and the Worth of the Human Person (Daly Erin)(Paperback)

Originally published in 2012, Dignity Rights is the first book to explore the constitutional law of dignity around the world. In it, Erin Daly shows how dignity has come not only to define specific interests like the right to humane treatment or to earn a living wage, but also to protect the basic

World Report 2020: Events of 2019 (Human Rights Watch)(Paperback)

The best country-by-country assessment of human rights. The human rights records of more than ninety countries and territories are put into perspective in Human Rights Watch's signature yearly report. Reflecting extensive investigative work undertaken by Human Rights Watch staff, in close

Reimagining Human Rights: Religion and the Common Good (O'Neill William R.)(Paperback)

In Reimagining Human Rights, William O'Neill presents an interpretation of human rights 'from below,' showing how victims of atrocity can embrace the rhetoric of human rights to dismantle old narratives of power and advance new ones. Topics covered include race and mass incarceration, immigration

Human Rights in the UK - An Introduction to the Human Rights Act 1998 (Hoffman David)(Paperback / softback)

Dignity: Its History and Meaning (Rosen Michael)(Paperback)

Dignity plays a central role in current thinking about law and human rights, but there is sharp disagreement about its meaning. Combining conceptual precision with a broad historical background, Michael Rosen puts these controversies in context and offers a novel, constructive proposal

Text, Cases and Materials on Public Law and Human Rights (Fenwick Helen)(Paperback)

This book interweaves an authoritative authorial commentary - significantly expanded from the last edition - with extracts from a diverse and contemporary collection of cases and materials from three leading academics in the field. It provides an all-encompassing student guide to constitutional,

The Subject of Human Rights (Celermajer Danielle)(Paperback)

The Subject of Human Rights is the first book to systematically address the 'human' part of 'human rights.' Drawing on the finest thinking in political theory, cultural studies, history, law, anthropology, and literary studies, this volume examines how human rights-as discourse, law, and

A Precarious Equilibrium: Human Rights and Dtente in Jimmy Carter's Soviet Policy (Tulli Umberto)(Paperback)

Human rights and d tente inextricably intertwined during Carter's years. By promoting human rights in the USSR, Carter sought to build a domestic consensus for d tente; through bipolar dialogue, he tried to advance human rights in the USSR. But, human rights contributed to the erosion of d tente

Theatre & Human Rights (Mrou Rahib)(Paperback)

A Philosophical Introduction to Human Rights (Mertens Thomas)(Paperback)

While almost everyone has heard of human rights, few will have reflected in depth on what human rights are, where they originate from and what they mean. A Philosophical Introduction to Human Rights - accessibly written without being superficial - addresses these questions and provides a

Human Rights and Social Work: Towards Rights-Based Practice (Ife Jim)(Paperback)

Civil Liberties & Human Rights (Costigan Ruth)(Paperback)

Civil Liberties and Human Rights provides a straightforward and stimulating account of this fascinating area of law. This essential textbook covers all the key topics on undergraduate human rights modules including crucial areas such as police powers, freedom of expression, terrorism and public

International Human Rights (Alston Philip)(Paperback)

The definitive work in the field, International Human Rights provides a comprehensive analysis of this wide and diverse subject area. Written by world-renowned scholars Philip Alston and Ryan Goodman, this book is the successor to the widely acclaimed International Human Rights in Context.Alston