| Description |
1 online resource (cxxix, 965 pages) |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Cover; Half-title; Title; Copyright; CONTENTS; PREFACE; TABLE OF CASES; International; Regional; National; TABLE OF INSTRUMENTS; 1 Historical and juridical background; 2 The international bill of human rights; 3 The domestic protection of human rights.; 4 The international protection of human rights; 5 Interpretation; 6 Non-discrimination; 7 Limitations; 8 Derogation; 9 The right of self-determination; 10 The right to life; 11 The right to freedom from torture; 12 The right to freedom from slavery; 13 The right to liberty; 14 The rights of prisoners; 15 The right to freedom of movement. |
| Summary |
Jayawickrama explores the judicial interpretation of human rights law, incorporating case law from over eighty countries, and the UN, European, and Inter-American human rights monitoring systems. A definitive compendium essential for legal practitioners, government and non-governmental officials, academics and students of constitutional law and the international law of human rights. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Human rights.
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Human rights. |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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| Subject |
Human rights. |
| Other Form: |
Print version: Jayawickrama, Nihal. Judicial application of human rights law. Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2002 052178042X (DLC) 2003267770 (OCoLC)50301593 |
| ISBN |
0511066821 (electronic book) |
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9780511066825 (electronic book) |
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9780511494017 (ebook) |
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0511494017 (ebook) |
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0511068956 |
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9780511068959 |
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0511178565 (electronic book) |
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9780511178566 (electronic book) |
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9780521780421 (hardcover) |
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052178042X (hardcover) |
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