Advanced Introduction to International Human Rights Law (Elgar Advanced Introductions series)
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Rating | : | 4.82 (607 Votes) |
Asin | : | 1782545239 |
Format Type | : | paperback |
Number of Pages | : | 352 Pages |
Publish Date | : | 2015-04-12 |
Language | : | English |
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Concepts and Foundations 2. Written by a leading scholar in the field, this book provides an insightful analysis of the normative principles comprising this ever-expanding subject. The result is a very welcome and greatly needed book, which will be extremely useful as both a reference text and a teaching tool.'- Paolo Carozza, University of Notre Dame, US'This is the first comprehensive English language textbook on international human rights law. Equally valuable is the extensive overview of the practice of universal and regional judicial and quasi-judicial institutions that apply and help create contemporary internati
Shelton, Manatt/Ahn Professor of International Law (emeritus), George Washington University Law School, US and former member of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (2010-2014) . Dinah L
Equally valuable is the extensive overview of the practice of universal and regional judicial and quasi-judicial institutions that apply and help create contemporary international human rights law. Scholars and practitioners alike will find this book to be an indispensable resource in their work. 'Professor Shelton blends basic, essential information on human rights with just the right amount of material on the larger frameworks - ethical, historical, institutional and political - that are critical to any dynamic understanding of the ways in which the ideas and practices of human rights have been shaped and take concrete form today. - Judge Thomas Buergenthal, George Washington University Law School, US . Written by a leading scholar in the field, this book provi
a good book that gives anyone a general overview of all Iulia a good book that gives anyone a general overview of all the international human rights instruments with good references for further in-depth readings. Five Stars Amazon Customer Good buy, book is easy to use.