| Description |
pages cm |
| Contents |
Pt. 1. Standard-setting by the United Nations Organization -- Pt. 2. Implementation and standard-setting in conventions sponsored by the United Nations -- Pt. 3. Contribution of the International Labour Organization -- Pt. 4. Contribution of the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization -- Pt. 5. Europe -- Pt. 6. Americas -- Pt. 7. Africa -- Pt. 8. Arab states -- Pt. 9. The concept of equality -- Pt. 10. Human rights and the human genome |
| Summary |
"Basic Documents on Human Rights provides a collection of key documents covering all elements of the subject, accompanied by authoritative commentary and bibliographic annotation. The result is a set of the most important human rights instruments adopted by the United Nations and its agencies, by regional organizations, and other actors in the field. This text contain the essentials for a thorough study of human rights, mapping well onto both undergraduate and postgraduate courses. It provides the convenience of a 'one-stop' collection for research and reference needs - for practitioners and students alike - with guidance from experts in the field."--BOOK JACKET |
| Notes |
Previous ed.: 2002 |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Human rights -- History -- Sources.
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| Author |
Brownlie, Ian.
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Goodwin-Gill, Guy S.
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| LC no. |
2006005793 |
| ISBN |
0199279837 |
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