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Contents

International Human Rights: Problems of Law, Policy, and Practice

Summary of Contents

Chapter 1   The Concept of Human Rights
                        From Morality To Law: The Abolition of Slavery
Chapter 2   Guaranteeing Human Rights by Treaty
                        Is There a Right to a Safe and Healthy Environment?
Chapter 3   The Development of Human Rights Norms Through Non-binding Instruments
                       How and Why Do New International Human Rights Norms Emerge Other Than by Treaty?
Chapter 4   Human Rights in Extremis
                       How Can Human Rights Be Protected in Civil Strife and Armed Conflict?
Chapter 5   Who Is Obligated to Promote and Protect Human Rights?
                       Oil Exploration and Exploitation in the Niger River Delta
Chapter 6   Domestic Enforcement Mechanisms
                       Are States’ Courts Bound to Apply International Human Rights Norms?
Chapter 7   UN Mechanisms for Addressing Violations of Human Rights
                      What Petition and Other Procedures Are Available for Implementing Human Rights Standards?
Chapter 8   The European System for the Protection of Human Rights
                       Can Regional Systems to Protect Human Rights Be More Effective than UN Mechanisms?
Chapter 9   Human Rights in the Americas
                       Responding to Disappearances in Argentina
Chapter 10  Coercing Compliance with Human Rights Norms: Sanctions and Armed Intervention
                        Can the International Community Prevent Human Rights Violations by Threatening or Using Force?
Chapter 11  International Criminal Law
                        Can We Deter Human Rights Violations by Using the Criminal Justice Process?
Chapter 12  The Problem of Fact-Finding and Evidence
                        How Are Human Rights Violations Investigated?
Chapter 13  Human Rights and Foreign Policy
                        The United States–China Relationship
Index