Public international law: human rights

The rise of economic liberalism in the latter stages of the 20th century coincided with a fundamental transformation of international economic governance, especially through the law of the World Trade Organization.

This book focusses on the debates concerning aspects of intellectual property law that bear on access to medicines in a set of developing countries.

This book focusses on the debates concerning aspects of intellectual property law that bear on access to medicines in a set of developing countries.

The rights of indigenous peoples under international law have seen significant change in recent years, as various international bodies have attempted to address the question of how best to protect and enforce their rights.

The rights of indigenous peoples under international law have seen significant change in recent years, as various international bodies have attempted to address the question of how best to protect and enforce their rights.

The very concept of human rights implies governmental accountability.

The Council of Europe, of which all European States are members, plays a pivotal role in the promotion and protection of human rights, democracy, and the rule of law in Europe.

The Council of Europe, of which all European States are members, plays a pivotal role in the promotion and protection of human rights, democracy, and the rule of law in Europe.

This book analyses the concept of the rule of law in the context of international law, through the case law of the European Court of Human Rights.

This book analyses the concept of the rule of law in the context of international law, through the case law of the European Court of Human Rights.

Now in its third edition, this book is the authoritative text on one of the world's most important human rights treaties, the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights.

Now in its third edition, this book is the authoritative text on one of the world's most important human rights treaties, the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights.

This book examines how the United Nations Security Council, in exercising its power to impose binding non-forcible measures ('sanctions') under Article 41 of the UN Charter, may violate international law.

This book examines how the United Nations Security Council, in exercising its power to impose binding non-forcible measures ('sanctions') under Article 41 of the UN Charter, may violate international law.

The relationship between Islamic law and international human rights law has been the subject of considerable, and heated, debate in recent years.

International Migration Law provides a detailed and comprehensive overview of the international legal framework applicable to the movement of persons across borders.

International Migration Law provides a detailed and comprehensive overview of the international legal framework applicable to the movement of persons across borders.

"e;Slavery is the status or condition of a person over whom any or all of the powers attaching to the right of ownership are exercised.

"e;Slavery is the status or condition of a person over whom any or all of the powers attaching to the right of ownership are exercised.

The relationship between Islamic law and international human rights law has been the subject of considerable, and heated, debate in recent years.

An International Bill of the Rights of Man, first published in 1945, is one of the seminal works on international human rights law.

An International Bill of the Rights of Man, first published in 1945, is one of the seminal works on international human rights law.

The treatment of migrants is one of the most challenging issues that human rights, as a political philosophy, faces today.

The treatment of migrants is one of the most challenging issues that human rights, as a political philosophy, faces today.

The idea of multi-culturalism has had a significant impact across many areas of law.

The idea of multi-culturalism has had a significant impact across many areas of law.

The field of comparative constitutional law has grown immensely over the past couple of decades.

Current Legal Issues, like its sister volume Current Legal Problems (now available in journal format), is based upon an annual colloquium held at Univesity College London.

Current Legal Issues, like its sister volume Current Legal Problems (now available in journal format), is based upon an annual colloquium held at Univesity College London.

The law of occupation imposes two types of obligations on an army that seizes control of enemy land during armed conflict: obligations to respect and protect the inhabitants and their rights, and an obligation to respect the sovereign rights of the ousted government.

As constitutional law globalizes, the quest for a common grammar or 'generic constitutional law' becomes more pressing.

As constitutional law globalizes, the quest for a common grammar or 'generic constitutional law' becomes more pressing.

Advancing the Human Right to Health offers a prospective on the global response to one of the greatest moral, legal, and public health challenges of the 21st century - achieving the human right to health as enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) and other legal instruments.

Advancing the Human Right to Health offers a prospective on the global response to one of the greatest moral, legal, and public health challenges of the 21st century - achieving the human right to health as enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) and other legal instruments.

Jeremy Waldron has been a challenging and influential voice in the moral, political and legal debates surrounding the response to terrorism since 9/11.

Over the past ten years the content and application of international law in armed conflict has changed dramatically.

Over the past ten years the content and application of international law in armed conflict has changed dramatically.

This book comprises contributions by leading experts in the field of international humanitarian law on the subject of the categorisation or classification of armed conflict.

This book comprises contributions by leading experts in the field of international humanitarian law on the subject of the categorisation or classification of armed conflict.

The margin of appreciation is a judicial doctrine whereby international courts allow states to have a measure of diversity in their interpretation of human rights treaty obligations.

The margin of appreciation is a judicial doctrine whereby international courts allow states to have a measure of diversity in their interpretation of human rights treaty obligations.

This book provides the first comprehensive account of the role played by the European Convention on Human Rights during the conflict in Northern Ireland from 1968.

This book provides the first comprehensive account of the role played by the European Convention on Human Rights during the conflict in Northern Ireland from 1968.

Many of the most controversial areas of reform initiated by the Lisbon Treaty were not negotiated in the Treaty itself, but left to be resolved during its implementation.

Many of the most controversial areas of reform initiated by the Lisbon Treaty were not negotiated in the Treaty itself, but left to be resolved during its implementation.

This book provides a comprehensive and analytical overview of human rights law in Africa.

This book provides a comprehensive and analytical overview of human rights law in Africa.

In recent years a series of scandals have challenged the traditional political reliance on public constitutional law and human rights as a safeguard of human well-being.

In recent years a series of scandals have challenged the traditional political reliance on public constitutional law and human rights as a safeguard of human well-being.

Mental disorders are ubiquitous, profoundly disabling and people suffering from them frequently endure the worst conditions of life.