An historical introduction to the right to life
Part I. Overview of the Right to Life under International Law: 1. The status of the right
2. The content of the right
3. Jurisdiction and the right to life
4. The relationship between the right to life and other human rights
Part II. Major Themes: 5. Deaths as a result of armed conflict
6. Jus ad bellum, aggression, and the right to life
7. Use of force in law enforcement
8. Counterterrorism
9. The death penalty
10. Deaths in custody
11. Abortion
12. Euthanasia and suicide
13. Poverty and starvation
14. Assemblies, demonstrations, and protests
15. Arms control and disarmament
16. Enforced disappearance
17. Accidents, disease, and natural disasters
18. Pollution and climate change
19. Autonomous use of force
20. Slavery
Part III. The Protection of At-Risk Groups and Individuals: 21. The right to life of women
22. The right to life of children
23. Racially motivated killings
24. LGBTI persons
25. Persons with disabilities
26. Older persons
27. Journalists
28. Human rights defenders
29. International migrants
30. Internally displaced persons
31. Refugees
Part IV. Accountability: 32. The right to life and state responsibility
33. The right to life and responsibility of international organisations
34. Corporate responsibility and the right to life
35. The right to life and the responsibility of non-state armed groups
36. the right to life and non-governmental organisations
37. The right to life and the responsibility of individuals
Part V. Human rights machinery protecting the right to life
38. The UN human rights machinery and the right to life
39. Regional human rights machinery and the right to life
Part VI. Outlook: 40. customary rules pertaining to the right to life
41. The future of the right to life.
