Human rights between idealism and realism

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ISBN: 019923275X
ISBN: 9780199232758
ISBN: 0199232741
ISBN: 9780199232741
ISBN: 019155264X (electronic bk.)
ISBN: 9780191552649 (electronic bk.)
Physical Description: 1 online resource (xlix, 414 p.)
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Edition: 2nd ed.
Publisher: Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2008.

General Note:	CatBulkString:jan.10.13 CatMonthString:jan.13 Multi-User.
Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
Formatted Contents Note:	Introduction -- History of human rights -- The different 'generations' of human rights : from human rights to good governance -- Universality of human rights -- Implementation at national level -- The work of political bodies of international organizations -- The work of expert bodies : examination of state reports -- The work of expert bodies : complaint procedures and fact-finding -- Supervision by international tribunals -- Enforcement by states and the role of non-governmental organizations -- Mitigating the effects of armed conflict : humanitarian law -- Criminal prosecution of human rights violations -- Reparation-civil claims against human rights violators -- Time for hope, or time for despair?
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Source of Description Note:	Description based on print version record.