Overview

The Oxford Handbook of International Human Rights Law provides a comprehensive and original overview of one of the fundamental topics within international law. It contains substantial new essays by more than forty leading experts in the field, giving students, scholars, and practitioners a complete overview of the issues that inform research, as well as a 'map' of the debates that animate the field. Each chapter features a critical and up-to-date analysis of the current state of debate and discussion, assessing recent work and advancing the understanding of all aspects of this developing area of international law.The Handbook consists of 39 chapters, divided into seven parts. Parts I and II explore the foundational theories and the historical antecedents of human rights law from a diverse set of disciplines, including the philosophical, religious, biological, and psychological origins of moral development and altruism, and sociological findings about cooperation and conflict. Part III focuses on the law-making process and categories of rights. Parts IV and V examine the normative and institutional evolution of human rights, and discuss this impact on various doctrines of general international law. The final two parts are more speculative, examining whether there is an advantage to considering major social problems from a human rights perspective and, if so, how that might be done: Part VI analyses current problems that are being addressed by governments, both domestically and through international organizations, and issues that have been placed on the human rights agenda of the United Nations, such as state responsibility for human rights violations and economic sanctions to enforce human rights; Part VII then evaluates the impact of international human rights law over the past six decades from a variety of perspectives. The Handbook is an invaluable resource for scholars, students, and practitioners of international human rights law. It provides the reader with new perspectives on international human rights law that are both multidisciplinary and geographically and culturally diverse.

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Author:   Dinah Shelton (Emeritus Manatt/Ahn Professor in International Law, Emeritus Manatt/Ahn Professor in International Law, George Washington University Law School)
Publisher:   Oxford University Press
Imprint:   Oxford University Press
Dimensions:   Width: 16.90cm , Height: 5.80cm , Length: 24.10cm
Weight:   1.838kg
ISBN:  

9780198748298

ISBN 10:   0198748299
Pages:   1088
Publication Date:   28 May 2015
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

I. Theoretical Foundations 1: M. Christian Green and John Witte, Jr.: Religion 2: Siegfried Van Duffel: Moral Philosophy 3: Christopher A. Robinson: Biological Foundations of Human Rights 4: Brian S. Turner: Sociology of Human Rights 5: Robin Bradley Kar: The Psychology Foundations of Human Rights 6: Mark Goodale: Anthropology and the Grounds of Human Rights II. Historical and Legal Sources 7: Paul Gordon Lauren: The Foundations of Justice and Human Rights in Early Legal Texts and Thought 8: Michael O'Boyle and Michelle Lafferty: General Principles and Constitutions as Sources of Human Rights Law 9: Jenny Martinez: The Anti-Slavery Movement and the Rise of International Non-Governmental Organizations 10: Annemarieke Vermeer-Künzli: Diplomatic Protection as a Source of Human Rights Law 11: Gerd Oberleitner: Humanitarian Law as a Source of Human Rights Law 12: Janelle M. Diller: Social Justice, Rights, and Labour 13: Péter Kovács: The Protection of Minorities under the Auspices of the League of Nations III. Structural Principles 14: Paolo G. Carozza: Human Dignity 15: Gerald L. Neuman: Subsidiarity 16: Johan D. van der Vyver: Sovereignty 17: Rüdiger Wolfrum: Solidarity 18: Jarlath Clifford: Equality 19: Yutaka Arai-Takahashi: Proportionality 20: Christian Tomuschat: Democracy and the Rule of Law IV. Normative Evolution 21: Bertrand G. Ramcharan: The Law-Making Process: From Declaration to Treaty to Custom to Prevention 22: Martin Scheinin: Core Rights and Obligations 23: Erika de Wet: 'Jus Cogens' and Obligations 'Erga Omnes' 24: Dinah Shelton and Ariel Gould: Positive and Negative Obligations V. Institutions and Actors 25: Miloon Kothari: From Commission to the Council: Evolution of UN Charter Bodies 26: Nigel S. Rodley: The Role and Impact of Treaty Bodies 27: Cecilia Medina: The Role of International Tribunals: Law-Making or Creative Interpretation? 28: Christof Heyns and Magnus Killander: Universality and the Growth of Regional Systems 29: Nisuke Ando: National Implementation and Interpretation 30: David Weissbrodt: Roles and Responsibilities of Non-State Actors VI. Human Rights and General International Law 31: Malgosia Fitzmaurice: Interpretation of Human Rights Treaties 32: George A. Lopez: Enforcing Human Rights through Economic Sanctions 33: Chimène I. Keitner: Transnational Litigation: Jurisdiction and Immunities 34: Ramesh Thakur: The Use of International Force to Prevent or Halt Atrocities: From Humanitarian Intervention to the Responsibility to Protect 35: Sarah Joseph: Trade Law and Investment Law VII. Assessments 36: Francisco López-Bermúdez: Creating and Applying Human Rights Indicators 37: Gisella Gori: Compliance 38: Fiona McKay: What Outcomes for Victims? 39: Juan E. Méndez and Catherine Cone: Human Rights Make a Difference: Lessons from Latin America

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The disposition of the authors and the choice of the contributors, many of them likewise experienced as academics and practitioners, are convincing. All chapters are well composed and focused, illustrating the relevant problems, discussing possible solutions and obstacles, and concluding with concise summarizing observations, and some, not too many, suggestions for Further Reading... Indeed Reading each chapter was a joy that I hope will be shared by many readers. Eckart Klein, German Yearbook of International Law

Author Information

Professor Dinah Shelton was the inaugural holder of the Manatt/Ahn Professorship in International Law at the George Washington University Law School, where she has taught since 2004. She previously taught international law and was director of the doctoral program in international human rights law at the University of Notre Dame Law School (1996-2004). She has also lectured at universities throughout the world. Professor Shelton is the author of three prize-winning books, Protecting Human Rights in the Americas (co-authored with Thomas Buergenthal), Remedies in International Human Rights Law, and the three-volume Encyclopedia of Genocide and Crimes against Humanity. She has also authored many other articles and books on international law, human rights law, and international environmental law. Professor Shelton is a member of the board of editors of the American Journal of International Law.

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