The emergence of international human rights -- State responsibility and 'jurisdiction' -- The typology of States' obligations and the obligation to respect human rights -- The application of human rights in private relationships and the obligation to protect -- The progressive realization of human rights and the obligation to fulfil -- Derogations in time of public emergency -- The prohibition of discrimination -- Ensuring compliance with international human rights law : the role of national authorities -- The United Nations human rights treaties system -- The United Nations charter-based monitoring of human rights -- Regional mechanisms of protection
Summary
1. The emergence of international human rights -- 2. State responsibility and jurisdiction -- 3. The typology of states' obligations and the obligations to respect -- 4. The application of human rights in private relationships and the obligation to protect -- 5. The progressive realization of human rights and the obligation to fulfil -- 6. Derogations in time of public emergency -- 7. The prohibition of discrimination --8. Ensuring compliance with international human rights law: the the role of national authorities -- 9. The United nations human rights treaties system -- 10. The United nations Charter-based monitoring of human rights -- 11. Regional mechanisms of protection