Open Access International Human Rights Law
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Stuart Wallace, University of Leeds
Clare James, University of Leeds
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Publisher: University of Leeds Open Books
Language: English
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Table of Contents
- Cover
- Foreword
- Acknowledgements
- Licencing
- Accessibility
- I. Part 1 - The System of Human Rights Protection
- 1. Introduction to International Human Rights Law
- 2. The History of International Human Rights Law
- 3. Core Principles of International Human Rights Law
- 4. Types of Obligations in International Human Rights Law
- 5. The Scope of Obligations in International Human Rights Law
- 6. The UN System of International Human Rights Protection
- 7. Regional Systems of International Human Rights Protection
- II. Part 2 – Individual Rights Protection
- 8. The Right to Life
- 9. Human Rights and the Environment
- 10. Refugee Law
- 11. Socio-Economic Rights
- 12. Torture, Inhuman, Cruel or Degrading Treatment or Punishment
- 13. The Prohibition of Slavery
- 14. Freedom of Religion or Belief
- 15. Children’s Rights
- 16. Gender and Human Rights
- 17. Human Rights and Criminal Justice
- Bibliography
About the Book
Open Access International Human Rights Law provides an accessible and comprehensive introduction to the principles, institutions and substantive protections that underpin international human rights law.
Accessibility
University of Leeds Open Books is committed to ensuring that our open educational resources are accessible to all learners, including disabled learners. We believe that education should be inclusive, and we strive to remove barriers to learning by following recognised accessibility standards and best practices.
About the Contributors
Editors
Stuart Wallace is an Associate Professor at the University of Leeds where he teaches constitutional law and international human rights law. Prior to joining the faculty in Leeds, he worked as a Lecturer and Director of Studies at Homerton College, Cambridge and as an Affiliated Lecturer in the Faculty of Law at the University of Cambridge lecturing on civil liberties and human rights. Dr Wallace has also held posts at the European Court of Human Rights and the International Criminal Court prior to entering academia.
Clare James undertook a PhD in the School researching the right to food in the UK. Her research focuses on using the right to food to guide policy for food and agriculture, engaging with areas such as business and human rights and trade law. Prior to returning to the School, she spent a year at the University of Sheffield as a Lecturer in Law. Clare has experience teaching on a wide variety of undergraduate and postgraduate modules. She is looking forward to working with colleagues both within the School of Law and also within the University’s Global Food and Environment Institute and being part of such an exciting research community.