International Human Rights offers an accessible, problem-based pedagogy that gets students to consider the issues from a political, as well as legal, perspective. Balancing practical considerations and underlying theory, this outstanding author team delivers historical perspective and contemporary coverage of human rights efforts around the globe. Thoroughly updated, the Fifth Edition explains the impact of the 2006-2007 reform of the United Nations' human rights system, including creation of a new UN Human Rights Council and the impact of the 2007 declaration on the rights of indigenous peoples. International Human Rights: Problems of Law, Policy, and Practice, features : <ul>
<li> broad coverage of recent developments in substantive areas of human rights , including developments in the United Nations and regional systems, as well as in the jurisprudence of national courts </li> <li> comparative analysis of the theory and practice of humanitarian intervention in Kosovo, Rwanda, Darfur, and elsewhere </li> <li> review of influential factors in the history of human rights law, policy, and practice </li> <li> the impact of human rights issues on the U.S.-China relationship </li> </ul>
 New in the Fifth Edition: <ul>
<li> analysis of the 2006-2007 reform of the UN human rights machinery, including the new UN Human Rights Council </li> <li> an evaluation of the goals and weaknesses of the UN's responsibility to protect; doctrine, in the context of calls for intervention in Darfur and elsewhere </li> <li> in-depth discussion of post-9/11 detention of suspected terrorists and related U.S. practice </li> <li> substantive examination of a number of contemporary issues, including religions rights in Europe and indigenous rights in the Americas </li> <li> new human rights developments in Africa, Asia, and the Arab World </li> </ul>

International Human Rights: Problems of Law, Policy, and Practice (Aspen Casebook Series)

Shelton, Dinah L.

Hannum, Hurst

Anaya, S. James

Foreign & International Law

Aspen Opco Llc

The Sixth Edition of International Human Rights provides students with an accessible, problem-based pedagogy that forces them consider the fundamental human rights issues of from political and legal perspectives. Balancing practical considerations and underlying theory, this outstanding and newly expanded authorship team delivers a comprehensive text that examines the historical underpinnings and contemporary considerations that animate human rights efforts across the globe. Professors and students will benefit from: <ul>
<li>Streamlined text with contents being more intuitive; eliminating the underutilized section on International Criminal Law and reapportioning those materials elsewhere, and condensing the International Humanitarian Law section.</li> <li>Thoroughly updated text that includes recent scholarship, reports from International Tribunals, and changes in International Human Rights landscape.</li> <li>An incorporation of recent resolutions from international tribunals and decisions for international adjudicatory bodies.</li> </ul>

International Human Rights: Problems of Law, Policy, and Practice (Aspen Casebook)

Celorio, Rosa

Advanced Introduction to International Human Rights Law (Elgar Advanced Introductions series)

'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. 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. Written by a leading scholar in the field, this book provides an insightful analysis of the normative principles comprising this ever-expanding subject. 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.' - Judge Thomas Buergenthal, George Washington University Law School, US
Elgar Advanced Introductions are stimulating and thoughtful introductions to major fields in the social sciences and law, expertly written by the world's leading scholars.
In this landmark text, Dinah L. Shelton offers an insightful overview of the current state of international human rights law: its norms, institutions and procedures, both global and regional. Designed to be accessible, yet rigorously executed, the Advanced Introduction to International Human Rights Law provides a concise and lucid account of this field of international law, from a leading authority on the subject.
Providing an invaluable entry point to this complex area of the law, as well as an insightful reference for seasoned experts, the book will prove a useful resource for professors and practitioners of international law. It will also serve as a stimulating introductory text for both undergraduate and postgraduate courses on human rights.
Key features include: - Comprehensive coverage presented in an accessible style, structured into short, focused chapters - A rounded, interdisciplinary approach which places the law in context - Exploration of both practical and theoretical aspects - Balanced coverage with attention to both regional and global organizations, as well as probing current challenges - Written with the authority of an insider.
Contents: 1. Concepts and Foundations 2. Historical Overview 3. International Institutions 4. The Law of Human Rights 5. The Rights Guaranteed 6. Obligations 7. Compliance and Monitoring Mechanisms 8. Complaint Procedures 9. Enforcement 10. Stock-taking Index

Edward Elgar Publishing

Now in its second edition, Dinah Shelton's pioneering book provides a uniquely accessible introduction to the history and the latest developments in international human rights law. Exploring the origins, customs and institutions that have emerged globally and regionally in the last two centuries, this incisive book guides readers through the major treaties and declarations that form the foundations of the discipline today.\nKey features of this rigorously revised second edition include: 
Balanced, interdisciplinary coverage of both regional and international variations in human rights law, probing current challenges to the global regime Concise yet scrupulous coverage of historical and philosophical themes that have culminated in the present legal regime Updated statistics and ratification numbers to elucidate recent developments in human rights law. 
Succinct and cutting-edge, this second edition will be an invaluable guide for seasoned academics and researchers in the field, as well as students at all levels who require a comprehensive introductory text. Its practical insights and key statistical data will also provide a versatile reference point for practitioners in the field.

Now in its second edition, Dinah Shelton's pioneering book provides a uniquely accessible introduction to the history and the latest developments in international human rights law. Exploring the origins, customs and institutions that have emerged globally and regionally in the last two centuries, this incisive book guides readers through the major treaties and declarations that form the foundations of the discipline today. Key features of this rigorously revised second edition include: <ul> <li>Balanced, interdisciplinary coverage of both regional and international variations in human rights law, probing current challenges to the global regime</li> <li>Concise yet scrupulous coverage of historical and philosophical themes that have culminated in the present legal regime</li> <li>Updated statistics and ratification numbers to elucidate recent developments in human rights law.</li> </ul> Succinct and cutting-edge, this second edition will be an invaluable guide for seasoned academics and researchers in the field, as well as students at all levels who require a comprehensive introductory text. Its practical insights and key statistical data will also provide a versatile reference point for practitioners in the field.

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International Human Rights: Problems of Law, Policy, and Practice (Aspen Casebook Series)

International Human Rights: Problems of Law, Policy, and Practice (Aspen Casebook)

Advanced Introduction to International Human Rights Law (Elgar Advanced Introductions series)

Advanced Introduction to International Human Rights Law (Elgar Advanced Introductions series)

Advanced Introduction to International Human Rights Law (Elgar Advanced Introductions series)

Advanced Introduction to International Human Rights Law (Elgar Advanced Introductions series)