The Oxford Handbook of International Human Rights Law provides an authoritative and original overview of one of the key branches of international law. Over forty contributors comprehensively analyse the role of human rights in international law from a global perspective, examining its origins and principles, and measuring its impact on the world.
The Oxford Handbook of International Human Rights Law provides an authoritative and original overview of one of the key branches of international law. Over forty contributors comprehensively analyse the role of human rights in international law from a global perspective, examining its origins and principles, and measuring its impact on the world.
Professor Dinah Shelton was the inaugural holder of the Manatt/Ahn Professorship in International Law at the George Washington University Law School, where she has taught since 2004. She previously taught international law and was director of the doctoral program in international human rights law at the University of Notre Dame Law School (1996-2004). She has also lectured at universities throughout the world. Professor Shelton is the author of three prize-winning books, Protecting Human Rights in the Americas (co-authored with Thomas Buergenthal), Remedies in International Human Rights Law, and the three-volume Encyclopedia of Genocide and Crimes against Humanity. She has also authored many other articles and books on international law, human rights law, and international environmental law. Professor Shelton is a member of the board of editors of the American Journal of International Law.
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* I. Theoretical Foundations * 1: M. Christian Green and John Witte, Jr.: Religion * 2: Siegfried Van Duffel: Moral Philosophy * 3: Christopher A. Robinson: Biological Foundations of Human Rights * 4: Brian S. Turner: Sociology of Human Rights * 5: Robin Bradley Kar: The Psychology Foundations of Human Rights * 6: Mark Goodale: Anthropology and the Grounds of Human Rights * II. Historical and Legal Sources * 7: Paul Gordon Lauren: The Foundations of Justice and Human Rights in Early Legal Texts and Thought * 8: Michael O'Boyle and Michelle Lafferty: General Principles and Constitutions as Sources of Human Rights Law * 9: Jenny Martinez: The Anti-Slavery Movement and the Rise of International Non-Governmental Organizations * 10: Annemarieke Vermeer-Künzli: Diplomatic Protection as a Source of Human Rights Law * 11: Gerd Oberleitner: Humanitarian Law as a Source of Human Rights Law * 12: Janelle M. Diller: Social Justice, Rights, and Labour * 13: Péter Kovács: The Protection of Minorities under the Auspices of the League of Nations * III. Structural Principles * 14: Paolo G. Carozza: Human Dignity * 15: Gerald L. Neuman: Subsidiarity * 16: Johan D. van der Vyver: Sovereignty * 17: Rüdiger Wolfrum: Solidarity * 18: Jarlath Clifford: Equality * 19: Yutaka Arai-Takahashi: Proportionality * 20: Christian Tomuschat: Democracy and the Rule of Law * IV. Normative Evolution * 21: Bertrand G. Ramcharan: The Law-Making Process: From Declaration to Treaty to Custom to Prevention * 22: Martin Scheinin: Core Rights and Obligations * 23: Erika de Wet: 'Jus Cogens' and Obligations 'Erga Omnes' * 24: Dinah Shelton and Ariel Gould: Positive and Negative Obligations * V. Institutions and Actors * 25: Miloon Kothari: From Commission to the Council: Evolution of UN Charter Bodies * 26: Nigel S. Rodley: The Role and Impact of Treaty Bodies * 27: Cecilia Medina: The Role of International Tribunals: Law-Making or Creative Interpretation? * 28: Christof Heyns and Magnus Killander: Universality and the Growth of Regional Systems * 29: Nisuke Ando: National Implementation and Interpretation * 30: David Weissbrodt: Roles and Responsibilities of Non-State Actors * VI. Human Rights and General International Law * 31: Malgosia Fitzmaurice: Interpretation of Human Rights Treaties * 32: George A. Lopez: Enforcing Human Rights through Economic Sanctions * 33: Chimène I. Keitner: Transnational Litigation: Jurisdiction and Immunities * 34: Ramesh Thakur: The Use of International Force to Prevent or Halt Atrocities: From Humanitarian Intervention to the Responsibility to Protect * 35: Sarah Joseph: Trade Law and Investment Law * VII. Assessments * 36: Francisco López-Bermúdez: Creating and Applying Human Rights Indicators * 37: Gisella Gori: Compliance * 38: Fiona McKay: What Outcomes for Victims? * 39: Juan E. Méndez and Catherine Cone: Human Rights Make a Difference: Lessons from Latin America
* I. Theoretical Foundations * 1: M. Christian Green and John Witte, Jr.: Religion * 2: Siegfried Van Duffel: Moral Philosophy * 3: Christopher A. Robinson: Biological Foundations of Human Rights * 4: Brian S. Turner: Sociology of Human Rights * 5: Robin Bradley Kar: The Psychology Foundations of Human Rights * 6: Mark Goodale: Anthropology and the Grounds of Human Rights * II. Historical and Legal Sources * 7: Paul Gordon Lauren: The Foundations of Justice and Human Rights in Early Legal Texts and Thought * 8: Michael O'Boyle and Michelle Lafferty: General Principles and Constitutions as Sources of Human Rights Law * 9: Jenny Martinez: The Anti-Slavery Movement and the Rise of International Non-Governmental Organizations * 10: Annemarieke Vermeer-Künzli: Diplomatic Protection as a Source of Human Rights Law * 11: Gerd Oberleitner: Humanitarian Law as a Source of Human Rights Law * 12: Janelle M. Diller: Social Justice, Rights, and Labour * 13: Péter Kovács: The Protection of Minorities under the Auspices of the League of Nations * III. Structural Principles * 14: Paolo G. Carozza: Human Dignity * 15: Gerald L. Neuman: Subsidiarity * 16: Johan D. van der Vyver: Sovereignty * 17: Rüdiger Wolfrum: Solidarity * 18: Jarlath Clifford: Equality * 19: Yutaka Arai-Takahashi: Proportionality * 20: Christian Tomuschat: Democracy and the Rule of Law * IV. Normative Evolution * 21: Bertrand G. Ramcharan: The Law-Making Process: From Declaration to Treaty to Custom to Prevention * 22: Martin Scheinin: Core Rights and Obligations * 23: Erika de Wet: 'Jus Cogens' and Obligations 'Erga Omnes' * 24: Dinah Shelton and Ariel Gould: Positive and Negative Obligations * V. Institutions and Actors * 25: Miloon Kothari: From Commission to the Council: Evolution of UN Charter Bodies * 26: Nigel S. Rodley: The Role and Impact of Treaty Bodies * 27: Cecilia Medina: The Role of International Tribunals: Law-Making or Creative Interpretation? * 28: Christof Heyns and Magnus Killander: Universality and the Growth of Regional Systems * 29: Nisuke Ando: National Implementation and Interpretation * 30: David Weissbrodt: Roles and Responsibilities of Non-State Actors * VI. Human Rights and General International Law * 31: Malgosia Fitzmaurice: Interpretation of Human Rights Treaties * 32: George A. Lopez: Enforcing Human Rights through Economic Sanctions * 33: Chimène I. Keitner: Transnational Litigation: Jurisdiction and Immunities * 34: Ramesh Thakur: The Use of International Force to Prevent or Halt Atrocities: From Humanitarian Intervention to the Responsibility to Protect * 35: Sarah Joseph: Trade Law and Investment Law * VII. Assessments * 36: Francisco López-Bermúdez: Creating and Applying Human Rights Indicators * 37: Gisella Gori: Compliance * 38: Fiona McKay: What Outcomes for Victims? * 39: Juan E. Méndez and Catherine Cone: Human Rights Make a Difference: Lessons from Latin America
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