Key Facts : Human Rights, 2nd Edition.

By: Halstead, PeterMaterial type: TextTextSeries: Key FactsPublisher: Milton : Taylor & Francis Group, 2013Copyright date: �2008Edition: 2nd edDescription: 1 online resource (173 pages)Content type: text Media type: computer Carrier type: online resourceISBN: 9781444116960Genre/Form: Electronic books.Additional physical formats: Print version:: Key FactsDDC classification: 342.4208 Online resources: Click to View
Contents:
Front Cover -- Key Facts: Human Rights -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- Preface -- Chapter 1. Introduction to human rights -- 1.1 Overview -- 1.2 Human rights language -- Chapter 2. Human rights theory -- 2.1 Approaches to human rights theory -- 2.2 The 'UN' approach -- 2.3 A Conceptual approach -- 2.4 A contrasting or comparative analysis -- 2.5 The rule of law -- 2.6 General development of rights -- Chapter 3. The global regime -- 3.1 UN Charter and Declaration -- 3.2 UN organs -- 3.3 The Covenants -- 3.4 UN Conventions -- 3.5 Jus cogens -- Chapter 4. Regional regimes -- 4.1 The regimes -- 4.2 Europe -- 4.3 The Americas -- 4.4 Africa -- 4.5 The Minsk Convention -- 4.6 Arab Declaration and Charter -- 4.7 Asia-Pacific forum of National Human Rights Institutions -- 4.8 The Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) -- 4.9 The European Union (EU) -- Chapter 5. Themes -- 5.1 Indigenous peoples -- 5.2 Abolition of slavery -- 5.3 Abolition of the death penalty -- 5.4 Genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes -- 5.5 Humanitarian intervention and peace keeping -- 5.6 Apartheid -- 5.7 Truth commissions -- Chapter 6. European human rights -- 6.1 The beginnings -- 6.2 The Council of Europe -- 6.3 European Convention principles -- 6.4 Types of Convention rights -- 6.5 Operating principles of the European Court -- 6.6 Other European Conventions -- Chapter 7. The Operation of the Convention -- 7.1 The Convention Articles -- 7.2 The Convention Protocols -- 7.3 Procedure -- Chapter 8. The Human Rights Act -- 8.1 The European years 1950-98 -- 8.2 Bringing Rights Home 1996 -- 8.3 The Human Rights Act 1998 -- 8.4 Current issues -- Chapter 9. Rights and remedies -- 9.1 Skinning the cat -- 9.2 UN enforcement -- 9.3 Accountability -- 9.4 Impunity -- 9.5 Intervention -- 9.6 Regional enforcement -- Index.
Summary: Key Facts is the essential series for anyone studying law, including LLB, ILEX and post-graduate conversion courses. Key Facts provides the simplest and most effective way for you to memorise and absorb the essential facts needed to pass your exams. Key Features: * User-friendly layout and style * Diagrams, charts and tables to illustrate key points * Summary charts at a basic level, followed by more detailed explanations to aid revision at every level Additional high-quality revision material is provided on the interactive website www.unlockingthelaw.co.uk.
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Front Cover -- Key Facts: Human Rights -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- Preface -- Chapter 1. Introduction to human rights -- 1.1 Overview -- 1.2 Human rights language -- Chapter 2. Human rights theory -- 2.1 Approaches to human rights theory -- 2.2 The 'UN' approach -- 2.3 A Conceptual approach -- 2.4 A contrasting or comparative analysis -- 2.5 The rule of law -- 2.6 General development of rights -- Chapter 3. The global regime -- 3.1 UN Charter and Declaration -- 3.2 UN organs -- 3.3 The Covenants -- 3.4 UN Conventions -- 3.5 Jus cogens -- Chapter 4. Regional regimes -- 4.1 The regimes -- 4.2 Europe -- 4.3 The Americas -- 4.4 Africa -- 4.5 The Minsk Convention -- 4.6 Arab Declaration and Charter -- 4.7 Asia-Pacific forum of National Human Rights Institutions -- 4.8 The Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) -- 4.9 The European Union (EU) -- Chapter 5. Themes -- 5.1 Indigenous peoples -- 5.2 Abolition of slavery -- 5.3 Abolition of the death penalty -- 5.4 Genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes -- 5.5 Humanitarian intervention and peace keeping -- 5.6 Apartheid -- 5.7 Truth commissions -- Chapter 6. European human rights -- 6.1 The beginnings -- 6.2 The Council of Europe -- 6.3 European Convention principles -- 6.4 Types of Convention rights -- 6.5 Operating principles of the European Court -- 6.6 Other European Conventions -- Chapter 7. The Operation of the Convention -- 7.1 The Convention Articles -- 7.2 The Convention Protocols -- 7.3 Procedure -- Chapter 8. The Human Rights Act -- 8.1 The European years 1950-98 -- 8.2 Bringing Rights Home 1996 -- 8.3 The Human Rights Act 1998 -- 8.4 Current issues -- Chapter 9. Rights and remedies -- 9.1 Skinning the cat -- 9.2 UN enforcement -- 9.3 Accountability -- 9.4 Impunity -- 9.5 Intervention -- 9.6 Regional enforcement -- Index.

Key Facts is the essential series for anyone studying law, including LLB, ILEX and post-graduate conversion courses. Key Facts provides the simplest and most effective way for you to memorise and absorb the essential facts needed to pass your exams. Key Features: * User-friendly layout and style * Diagrams, charts and tables to illustrate key points * Summary charts at a basic level, followed by more detailed explanations to aid revision at every level Additional high-quality revision material is provided on the interactive website www.unlockingthelaw.co.uk.

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