Research Handbook on International Human Rights Law (Elgar Original Reference) (Research Handbooks in International Law series)

This innovative and timely Handbook brings together the work of 25 leading human rights scholars from all over the world to consider a broad range of human rights topics. The book discusses a wide range of contemporary themes, for example jurisdictional issues, such as human rights in the private sphere and extra-territorial obligations. It also deals with global and regional human rights systems, intersections with other areas of international law and practice, such as international criminal law and globalisation, and specific human rights topics including terrorism and indigenous peoples. Providing an excellent grounding for scholars seeking to understand the major topics within the discipline, this topical book is accessible to the novice human rights scholar, yet of great interest to the most seasoned human rights researcher. It will strongly appeal to law academics as well as students and practitioners of human rights. This Innovative And Timely Handbook Brings Together The Work Of 25 Leading Human Rights Scholars From All Over The World To Consider A Broad Range Of Human Rights Topics. The United Nations And Human Rights / Sarah Joseph And Joanna Kyriakakis -- Economic, Social And Cultural Rights : An Examination Of State Obligations / Manisuli Ssenyonjo -- Extraterritoriality : Universal Human Rights Without Universal Obligations? / Sigrun I. Skogly -- Non-state Actors And International Human Rights Law / Robert Mccorquodale -- Ngos And Human Rights : Channels Of Power / Peter J. Spiro -- Human Rights In Economic Globalisation / Adam Mcbeth -- Human Rights And Development / Stephen P. Marks -- Gender And International Human Rights Law : The Intersectionality Agenda / Anastasia Vakulenko -- Refugees And Displaced Persons : The Refugee Definition And Humanitarian Protection / Susan Kneebone --international Criminal Law / Elies Van Sliedregt And Desislava Stoitchkova -- The Four Pillars Of Transitional Justice : A Gender-sensitive Analysis / Ronli Sifris. The International Court Of Justice And Human Rights / Sandesh Sivakumaran -- The Council Of Europe And The Protection Of Human Rights : A System In Need Of Reform / Virginia Mantouvalou And Panayotis Voyatzis -- The Inter-american Human Rights System : Selected Examples Of Its Supervisory Work / Diego Rodríguez-pinzón And Claudia Martin -- African Human Rights Law In Theory And Practice / Magnus Killander -- The Political Economy And Culture Of Human Rights In East Asia / Michael C. Davis -- Islam And The Realization Of Human Rights In The Muslim World / Mashood A. Baderin -- Religion, Belief And International Human Rights In The Twenty-first Century / Peter Cumper -- Drip Feed : The Slow Reconstruction Of Self-determination For Indigenous Peoples / Melissa Castan -- Counter-terrorism And Human Rights / Alex Conte -- Human Rights Education : A Slogan In Search Of A Definition / Paula Gerber. Edited By Sarah Joseph, Adam Mcbeth. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. The United Nations and human rights / Sarah Joseph and Joanna Kyriakakis Economic, social and cultural rights : an examination of state obligations / Manisuli Ssenyonjo Extraterritoriality : universal human rights without universal obligations? / Sigrun I. Skogly Non-state actors and international human rights law / Robert McCorquodale NGOs and human rights : channels of power / Peter J. Spiro Human rights in economic globalisation / Adam McBeth Human rights and development / Stephen P. Marks Gender and international human rights law : the intersectionality agenda / Anastasia Vakulenko Refugees and displaced persons : the refugee definition and "humanitarian" protection / Susan Kneebone International criminal law / Elies van Sliedregt and Desislava Stoitchkova Four pillars of transitioned justice : a gender-sensitive analysis / Ronli Sifris. The International Court of Justice and human rights / Sandesh Sivakumaran The Council of Europe and the protection of human rights : a system in need of reform / Virginia Mantouvalou and Panayotis Voyatzis The Inter-American human rights system : selected examples of its supervisory work / Diego Rodríguez-Pinzón and Claudia Martin African human rights law in theory and practice / Magnus KillanderThe political economy and culture of human rights in East Asia / Michael C. Davis Islam and the realization of human rights in the Muslim world / Mashood A. Baderin Religion, belief and international human rights in the twenty-first century / Peter Cumper DRIP feed : the slow reconstruction of self-determination for indigenous peoples / Melissa Castan Counter-terrorism and human rights / Alex Conte Human rights education : a slogan in search of a definition / Paula Gerber. Copyright......Page 5 Contents......Page 6 Contributors......Page 8 Preface......Page 14 1. The United Nations and human rights......Page 16 2. Economic, social and cultural rights: an examination of state obligations......Page 51 3. Extraterritoriality: universal human rights without universal obligations?......Page 86 4. Non-state actors and international human rights law......Page 112 5. NGOs and human rights: channels of power......Page 130 6. Human rights in economic globalisation......Page 154 7. Human rights and development......Page 182 8. Gender and international human rights law: the intersectionality agenda......Page 211 9. Refugees and displaced persons: the refugee definition and 'humanitarian' protection......Page 230 10. International criminal law......Page 256 11. The four pillars of transitional justice: a gender-sensitive analysis......Page 287 12. The International Court of Justice and human rights......Page 314 13. The Council of Europe and the protection of human rights: a system in need of reform......Page 341 14. The Inter-American human rights system: selected examples of its supervisory work......Page 368 15. African human rights law in theory and practice......Page 403 16. The political economy and culture of human rights in East Asia......Page 429 17. Islam and the realization of human rights in the Muslim world*......Page 455 18. Religion, belief and international human rights in the twent-first century......Page 482 19. DRIP feed: the slow reconstruction of self-determination for Indigenous peoples......Page 507 20. Counter-terrorism and human rights......Page 527 21. Human rights education: a slogan in search of definition......Page 556 Index......Page 582

'The advance of global human rights is a kind of miracle. This book furthers the enterprise with a collection of cutting edge chapters on the legal issues of the second half of the 20th century. Those who want to stay ahead in this adventure in the 21st century will need to know the challenges that appear on every page.' - The Hon. Michael Kirby AC CMG, Former Judge of the High Court of Australia 1996-2009

Deals with global and regional human rights systems, intersections with other areas of international law and practice, such as international criminal law and globalisation, and specific human rights topics including terrorism and indigenous people. This work is suitable for students and practitioners of human rights