The Universality of Human Rights

A Handbook
Erscheinungsjahr 2023
ISBN: 978-90-04-54805-3
Verlag: Brill

Buch, Englisch, Band 142, 1002 Seiten, Format (B × H): 155 mm x 235 mm, Gewicht: 1627 g

Reihe: International Studies in Human Rights

The human rights project is one that brings together ideas, policies, and laws, as well as national civil society and international cooperation. Yet despite progress, human rights are still being grossly violated in vast numbers in many parts of the world, and the challenge remains to keep expanding the circles of achievements and opportunities for a universal culture of human rights.

This handbook brings together a broad collection of documents from different parts of the world, from global and regional institutions, attesting to the fact that the universality of human rights resides in the spirit and aspirations of the peoples of the world. Divided into thematic sections, the volume brings together primary sources on topics such as philosophical and religious perspectives, international human rights policy, sustainable development, economic, social, and cultural rights, among many more, complete with a thorough introduction to each theme. The result is a remarkable collection of documents and teaching materials in support of the universality of human rights.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Weitere Mitwirkende

Ramcharan, Bertrand G.

van Boven, Theodoor C.

Koroma, Abdul G.

French, Inès

Fachgebiete

• Rechtswissenschaften Internationales Recht und Europarecht Internationales Recht Internationale Menschen- und Minderheitenrechte, Kinderrechte
• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Politische Kultur Menschenrechte, Bürgerrechte

Über Autor(innen)

Bertrand Ramcharan (Guyana), previously Professor of International Human Rights Law at the Geneva Graduate Institute, performed the functions of UN High Commissioner for Human Rights.

Theodoor van Boven (The Netherlands), previously headed the UN Human Rights Secretariat, was Professor of International Human Rights Law at Maastricht University, and was UN Special Rapporteur against Torture.

Judge Abdul Koroma (Sierra Leone), has been Ambassador of Sierra Leone to the United Nations, Chairman of the Legal Committee of the UN General Assembly, Member of the International Law Commission, and two-term Judge at the International Court of Justice.

Inès French (Switzerland) is an international Human Rights lawyer who has done extensive human rights work in Africa and Europe, has been legal advisor to various human rights NGOs, and has published on international human rights law, including national human rights protection systems.