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Introduction to International Human Rights Law

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Authors:
  1. Pietro Pustorino

    1. Department of Law, Luiss University, Rome, Italy

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  • Firmly situates the discussion on international human rights law in the broader framework of public international law
  • Conducts a specific analysis of the ECHR system and of its application in domestic law
  • Thoroughly discusses the theoretical, legal and philosophical foundations of international human rights law

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Table of contents (14 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages iii-xvii
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  2. Historic Evolution of Human Rights Law: From National to International Protection

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    Pages 1-7

  3. Theoretical Foundations and General Characteristics of Human Rights

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    Pages 9-26

  4. International Legal Sources on Human Rights: The Universal Level

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    Pages 27-53

  5. International Legal Sources on Human Rights: The Regional Level

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    Pages 55-72

  6. The United Nations and Human Rights

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    Pages 73-94

  7. Individual and Collective Human Rights: Right to Life

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    Pages 95-117

  8. Other Grave Breaches of Human Rights: Prohibition of Genocide, Prohibition of Torture and Inhuman and Degrading Punishment or Treatment, Prohibition of Slavery and Forced Labour and Prohibition of Racial Discrimination and Apartheid

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    Pages 119-149

  9. Right to Liberty and Security, Right to a Fair Trial and Principle of No Punishment Without Law

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    Pages 151-168

  10. Right to Respect for Private and Family Life, Freedom of Thought, Conscience and Religion, Freedom of Expression and Freedom of Assembly and Association

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    Pages 169-198

  11. Refugees’ Rights, Right to Citizenship and Other Political Rights

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    Pages 199-209

  12. Economic, Social and Cultural Rights

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    Pages 211-221

  13. Right to Self-determination of Peoples, Right to Development and Right to a Clean and Healthy Environment

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    Pages 223-233

  14. Human Rights, States and Non-state Actors

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    Pages 235-257

  15. International Responsibility of States for Violations of Human Rights

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    Pages 259-271

  16. Back Matter

    Pages 273-294
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About this book

This book offers a compact but general introduction to international human rights law. It discusses the theoretical, historical and legal foundations of international human rights law, providing an encompassing analysis of the substantive content of the most important human rights and of the role of States and non-State actors in ensuring their respect. It also carries out a specific analysis of the UN system and the ECHR and other regional systems – all this while constantly situating the discussion on international human rights law within the broader framework of public international law.

While particularly suitable for undergraduate students in law, this book is also aimed at students of political science and other social sciences, as well as academics and practitioners.

Pietro Pustorino is Full Professor of International Law at the Department of Law of Luiss University (Rome, Italy) and Director of the Luiss Center for International and Strategic Studies.

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  • Department of Law, Luiss University, Rome, Italy

    Pietro Pustorino

About the author

Pietro Pustorino is Full Professor of International Law and Director of the Center for International and Strategic Studies (Luiss University, Department of Law) in Rome, Italy.

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