International human rights in a nutshell / Thomas Buergenthal, Dinah Shelton, David P. Stewart, Carlos M. Vázquez.

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"[This book provides an]...overview of the international, regional and domestic human rights systems. Reviews recent developments in the field, including in the UN, European, OAS and African human rights systems and the adoption of new conventions such as those on forced disappearances and persons w...

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Uniform Title:Nutshell series.
Main Authors: Buergenthal, Thomas (Author)
Shelton, Dinah (Author)
Stewart, David P. (Author)
Vázquez, Carlos M. (Author)
Language:English
Published: St. Paul, MN : West Academic Publishing, [2017]
Edition:Fifth edition.
Series:Nutshell series.
Subjects:
International law and human rights.
Human rights.
Study guides.
Genre:
Study guides.
Physical Description:xliii, 553 pages ; 19 cm.
Variant Title:
International human rights [Spine title]
Format: Book
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"[This book provides an]...overview of the international, regional and domestic human rights systems. Reviews recent developments in the field, including in the UN, European, OAS and African human rights systems and the adoption of new conventions such as those on forced disappearances and persons with disabilities. Includes chapters on the treatment of human rights treaties and norms within the U.S. legal system as well as on the role of non-governmental human rights organizations. Discover the history behind international human rights, including the institutional context from which they evolved."-- Provided by publisher.
Call Number:K3240.4 .B84 2017
Bibliography Note:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781634605984
1634605985