Human rights : realities and possibilities : Northern Ireland, the republic of Ireland, Yugoslavia, and Hungary

Researching the problems of human rights implementation in Western and Eastern Europe, this book uses Northern Ireland, the Republic of Ireland, Yugoslavia, and Hungary, as case studies. Other works by the author include "Violence and the State", and "Political Disobedience". Extensive and protracted violations of human rights commonly derive from the underlying conflicts and divisions within a society, as well as from the policies and practices of those responsible for governing the state. Human Rights: Realities and Possibilities examines the impact of these two forces on civil and political rights in two closely associated Western liberal states, Northern and Southern Ireland, and two contrasting European communist states, Yugoslavia and Hungary. On the basis of this detailed analysis specific proposals are put forward for remedying infringements and deficiencies in key human rights areas for each of the countries concerned. Front Matter....Pages i-xi Introduction....Pages 1-19 Human Rights in Northern Ireland....Pages 20-83 Human Rights in the Republic of Ireland....Pages 84-108 Human Rights in Yugoslavia....Pages 109-162 Human Rights in Hungary....Pages 163-225 Conclusion....Pages 226-258 Postscript....Pages 259-266 Back Matter....Pages 267-304