Textbook on international human rights /

Smith, Rhona K. M.

Textbook on international human rights / International human rights Rhona K. M. Smith. - 7th ed. - Oxford : Oxford University Press, c.2016. - xxix, 416 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.

Index : p. 400-416.

Includes bibliographical references.

Introduction -- Historical background -- The United Nations -- The International Bill of Human Rights -- The United Nations : organizational structure -- Regional protection of human rights -- Europe -- The Organization of American States -- The African Union -- Monitoring, implementing, and enforcing human rights -- Substantive rights : general comments -- Equality and non-discrimination -- The right to life -- Freedom from torture : cruel, inhuman, and degrading treatment or punishment -- The rights to liberty of person -- Equality before the law : the right to a fair trial -- The right to self-determination -- Freedom of expression -- The right to work -- The right to education and human rights education -- Minority rights -- Rights for specific categories of persons -- Looking to the future.

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Human rights.





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