International human rights in context : law, politics, morals : text and materials

PART A. INTRODUCTORY NOTIONS. 1.: Global Snapshots. PART B. HISTORICAL DEVELOPMENT AND NORMATIVE FRAMEWORK OF INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS. 2.: International Law Concepts and Doctrinal Background Relevant to the Human Rights Movement. 3.: Evolution and Norms of the Universal Human Rights System. 4.: What Are Rights, Are They Everywhere, and Everywhere the Same?: Cultural Relativism. 5.: Economic and Social Rights. PART C. HUMAN RIGHTS INSTITUTIONS AND PROCESSES. 6.: The Need for Institutions: Introductory Ideas. 7.: Intergovernmental Enforcement of Human Rights Norms: The UN System. 8.: The Role of Non-Governmental Organizations. 9.: Treaty Organs: The ICCPR Human Rights Committee. 10.: Regional Arrangements. PART D. STATES AS PROTECTORS AND ENFORCERS OF HUMAN RIGHTS. 11.: Interpenetration of International and National Systems: Internal Protection of Human Rights by States. 12.: Enforcement by States against Violator States. PART E. AN ILLUSTRATIVE STUDY. 13.: Women's Rights. PART F. CURRENT TOPICS. 14.: Self-Determination and Autonomy Regimes. 15.: International Crimes and Criminal Tribunals. 16.: Development and Human Rights. ANNEX ON DOCUMENTS. ANNEX ON CITATIONS. ANNEX ON BIBLIOGRAPHY. INDEX