International Human Rights Law

International Human Rights Law skilfully guides students through the complexities of the subject and then prepares them for further study and research. Key cases and areas of debate are highlighted throughout, and a wealth of references to cases and further readings are provided at the end of each chapter.

Key Features
- Written with newcomers in mind, the book's concise and direct approach enables students with no legal background to develop a good understanding of the subject
- Provides clear and broad coverage of the primary systems of human rights protection and the key substantive rights
- Accompanied by online resources which contain links to the full cases referenced at the end of each chapter as well as a list of annotated web links to aid further study
- Also available as an e-book with functionality, navigation features, and links that offer extra learning support

New to this edition
- A strengthened overview of international law in the introduction.
- Coverage of sub-regional organizations in the Americas including MERCOSUR, CARICOM, and the Caribbean Court of Justice.
- New discussion points added throughout book including: 'Asian Values' and the Bangkok Declaration on Human Rights 1993 in chapter 5; feminist approaches to international law in chapter 11; Makau Matua, 'Savages, Victims, and Saviors: The Metaphor of Human Rights' (2001) in chapter 22.
- Links to cases and other materials have been embedded into the eBook for a smoother student learning experience.

Digital formats and resources
The 11th edition is available for students and institutions to purchase in a variety of formats: the e-book and Law Trove offer a mobile experience and convenient access along with functionality tools, navigation features and links that offer extra learning support. For more information about e-books, please visit www.oxfordtextbooks.co.uk/ebooks