International human rights in the 21st century : protecting the rights of groups / edited by Gene M. Lyons and James Mayall.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Lyons, Gene M., 1924-2013.

Mayall, James.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Human rights.

Physical Description:

x, 226 pages ; 23 cm

Place of Publication:

Lanham : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, [2003]

Summary:

The book emphasizes the long-term efforts to stabilize weak or failing societies and to develop democratic governments on which the protection of human rights ultimately depends.

Contents:

pt. 1. From individual to group rights. Stating the problem of group rights / Gene M. Lyons and James Mayall. In defense of the universal declaration model / Jack Donnelly

pt. 2. The case for group rights. Human rights and cultural pluralism / Jennifer Jackson-Preece. Indigenous rights / Hurst Hannum. Protecting the human rights of women / Eva Brems.

pt. 3. The role of international society. Human rights in weak, divided, and threatened states / Marc Weller. Enforcing human rights / Nicholas J. Wheeler. Human rights and international politics / James Mayall and Gene M. Lyons.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

0742523527

0742523535

OCLC:

50228601