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Presenting reflections on the historical perspectives and philosophical foundations of human rights, this book provides a detailed analysis of civil and political rights, as well as the rights of persons belonging to such vulnerable groups as women, children and minorities, indigenous people, refugees, displaced persons and migrant workers.

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Author:   Janusz Symonides
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge
Weight:   0.453kg
ISBN:  

9781138433854

ISBN 10:   1138433853
Pages:   392
Publication Date:   12 July 2017
Audience:   College/higher education ,  General/trade ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  General
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Contents: The Concept of Human Rights: International human rights in an historical perspective, Thomas Buergentha; The philosophical foundations of human rights, Jerome J. Shestack. Civil, Political, Economic, Social and Cultural Rights: Civil and political rights, Manfred Nowak; Economic and social rights, Asbjørn Eide; Cultural rights, Janusz Symonides. Human Rights of Vulnerable Persons and Groups: Women’s rights, Katarina Tømasevski; The Rights of the child, Yuri Kølosov; The rights of persons belonging to minorities, Hurst Hannum; Protection of the world’s indigenous peoples and human rights, Erica-Irene A. Daes; Migrant workers’ rights, Faruk Sén and Sedef Køray. Humanitarian Law: Humanitarian law and human rights, Hector Gros Espiell; Bibliography; Index.

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