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Author:   Commonwealth Secretariat ,  Sara Hossain
Publisher:   Commonwealth Secretariat
Imprint:   Commonwealth Secretariat
Volume:   v. 8
Dimensions:   Width: 20.90cm , Height: 1.90cm , Length: 29.60cm
Weight:   0.984kg
ISBN:  

9780850927108

ISBN 10:   0850927102
Pages:   308
Publication Date:   01 January 2001
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Preface Participants Table of Cases Table of International and Regional Instruments Papers Section I. Bangalore Revisited: A Review of the Use of International Human Rights Norms in Domestic Courts 1. Inaugural address by Hon Dr Justice AS Anand 2. Bangalore Cycle of Commonwealth Judicial Colloquia in Retrospect by The Rt Hon Lord Lester of Herne Hill QC 3. Applying Women's International Human Rights by Hon Madame Justice Claire L'Heureux-Dube 4. The Role of the Courts in Zimbabwe in Implementing Human Rights, with Special Reference to the Application of International Rights Norms by Hon Mr Justice AR Gubbay 5. Domestic Application of International Human Rights Norms and Access to Justice: The Bangladesh Experience by Hon Mr Justice AM Mahmudur Rahman Section II. Human Rights, Law Enforcement and State Security: The Judicial Role 6. The Centrality of the Right to Fair Trial as a Human Rights Norm by The Rt Hon The Lord Steyn 7. Relief and Remedies for the Infringement of the Rights of Personal Security and Physical Liberty in Sri Lanka by Hon Mr Justice ARB Amerasinghe 8. International Human Rights Norms, their Nexus with Islamic Doctrines and Application in Pakistan by Hon Mr Justice Ajmal Mian 9. Prisons and Custody: Application of International Human Rights Norms by the Supreme Court of India by Hon Mr Justice Mukul Mudgal Section III. Equality and Poverty: Challenges for Judicial Protection of Human Rights 10. The Lion and the Ox by The Rt Hon Lord Justice Sedley 11. Equality Amongst Unequals: The Power of Pakistani Courts to Enforce Fundamental Rights by Hon Mr Justice Sabihuddin Ahmed 12. Equality, Poverty and Social Exclusion: Challenges for Human Rights Protection - the Indian Experience by Hon Madame Justice Sujata V Manohar 13. The Right to Life and Economic, Social and Cultural Rights by Hon Mr Justice PN Bhagwati Section IV. Taking Women's Human Rights Seriously: Judicial Initiatives 14. Women's Access to Judicial Redress by Hon Mr Justice Nasir Aslam Zahid 15. The Application of International Human Rights Law in New Zealand by Hon Justice Silvia Cartwright, DBE 16. Redress for Violence against Women in India: The Successes and Failures of Judicial Action by Hon Madam Justice Ruma Pal 17. Legal Aspects of Sexual Exploitation and Violence against Women in Bangladesh by Hon Mr Justice KM Hasan Section V. The Impact of Applying International Human Rights Law: The Way Ahead 18. The Role of the Judiciary in Translating Human Rights Law into Practice by Hon Mr Justice Arthur Chaskalson 19. International Human Rights Norms: Their Universality and Reflection at the National Level - The Indian Experience by Hon Mr Justice MN Venkatachaliah Annex. The Challenge of Bangalore: Making Human Rights a Practical Reality

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'A valuable contribution to what is a critical ongoing debate about public service performance and good governance.' - Pacific Economic Bulletin.

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