International Human Rights Law - Brossura

Freeman, Mark; Van Ert, Gibran

 
9781552210949: International Human Rights Law
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ISBN 10: 1552210944 ISBN 13: 9781552210949
Casa editrice: Irwin Law Inc, 2004

Sinossi

The last fifty years have witnessed the development of a global system of human rights promotion and protection. Canada has played a significant role in its growth and will likely continue to do so. Yet until now, there has not existed a comprehensive textbook on international human rights law written for Canadians. International Human Rights Law seeks to meet this need in a way that will encourage greater understanding of, and use of, international human rights law by lawyers, students and others.

Part One introduces the international law of human rights, including the related areas of international labour, refugee, humanitarian, and criminal law. The history and sources of international human rights are described and the leading treaties discussed.

Part Two addresses the reception of international human rights norms in Canadian domestic law. After introducing Canadian reception law and the leading Canadian human rights laws, this part embarks on an ambitious survey of the means by which the Charter and other laws implement—or fail to implement—Canadian human rights obligations.

Part Three is devoted to the promotion and protection of human rights in Canadian, international, and (to a lesser extent) foreign law. This part emphasises remedial measures available to victims of human rights abuses, whether suffered in Canada or abroad.

Finally, the conclusion considers contemporary trends and issues in human rights law, including terrorism, humanitarian intervention, transitional justice, and domestic reception.

The book also includes a foreword by the incoming UN Human Rights Commissioner, the Hon. Madam Justice Louise Arbour, and useful appendices on Canadian human rights treaty obligations.

Le informazioni nella sezione "Riassunto" possono far riferimento a edizioni diverse di questo titolo.

Editore
Irwin Law Inc
Data di pubblicazione
2004
Lingua
Inglese
ISBN 10 
1552210944
ISBN 13 
9781552210949
Rilegatura
Copertina flessibile
Numero di pagine
650
Contatto del produttore
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Persona responsabile
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