International human rights law : an introduction / David Weissbrodt and Connie de la Vega.
2007
K3240 .W458 2007 (Mapit)
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International human rights law : an introduction / David Weissbrodt and Connie de la Vega.
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Imprint
Philadelphia : University of Pennsylvania Press, [2007]
Copyright
©2007
Description
x, 432 pages ; 24 cm.
Series
Pennsylvania studies in human rights.
Note
This book is intended for people who want to consider how they can improve situations in which their rights might be endangered or how to respond when others are placed at risk. It provides a basic history of human rights, placing them in the context of international law. It then discusses the most important human rights and responsibilities and discusses the institutions and procedures for protecting against or remedying violations. Intended for a wide audience, the book generally contains citations only to quotations, cases and other principal sources, not to secondary sources. At the end of each chapter suggestions for further reading are provided and useful websites listed.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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K3240 .W458 2007
Language
English
ISBN
9780812240320 alkaline paper
0812240324 alkaline paper
0812240324 alkaline paper
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