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The judicial application of human rights law : national, regional and international jurisprudence

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.
Print Book, English, 2002 (imp. 2006)
1st ed., repr View all formats and editions
Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, 2002 (imp. 2006)
cxxix, 965 p
9780521780421, 052178042X
644854090
Cases; Instruments; Statutes; Part I. Introduction: 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; Part II. General Principles: 5. Interpretation; 6. Non-discrimination; 7. Limitations; 8. Derogation; Part III. The Substantive Rights: 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; 16. The right to a fair trial; 17. The rights of accused persons; 18. The right to recognition as a person; 19. The right to privacy; 20. The right to freedom of thought; 21. The right to freedom of expression; 22. The right to freedom of assembly; 23. The right to freedom of association; 24. The right to family life; 25. The rights of the child; 26. The right to participate in public life; 27. The right to equality; 28. The rights of minorities; 29. The rights relating to work; 30. The rights relating to social security; 31. The right to an adequate standard of living; 32. The rights relating to property; 33. The right to health; 34. The right to education; 35. The right to cultural life; Indices: Subjects; Terms and phrases.