Essential Texts on Human Rights for the Police : A Compilation of International Instruments.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Crawshaw, Ralph.

Contributor:

Holmström, Leif.

Series:

The Raoul Wallenberg Institute Professional Guides to Human Rights Series

The Raoul Wallenberg Institute Professional Guides to Human Rights Series ; v.2

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Human rights.

Police ethics.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (340 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Boston : BRILL, 2002.

Summary:

Human rights law protects the rights and freedoms of individuals and groups within societies. Police officials are uniquely placed to ensure respect for, and secure protection of, those rights and freedoms. Those who exercise power on behalf of the people they serve need to be aware of the human rights standards they are required to meet, and the best practice in their fields of activity.

Contents:

Title Page

Copyright Page

Table of Contents

PREFACE

PART I Universal Declaration of Human Rights and Universal Treaties

1. Introduction to Universal Declaration of Human Rights and Universal Treaties

A. Universal Declaration of Human Rights

B. International Covenants on Human Rights

C. International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination

D. Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment

E. Convention on the Rights of the Child

F. Article 3 common to the Geneva Conventions

G. Second Protocol additional to the Geneva Conventions

2. Universal Declaration of Human Rights

3. International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights

4. International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights

5. Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights

6. International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination

7. Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment

8. Convention on the Rights of the Child

9. Article 3 common to the Geneva Conventions of 12 August 1949

10. Protocol Additional to the Geneva Conventions of 12 August 1949, and relating to the Protection of Victims of Non-International Armed Conflicts (Protocol II)

PART II Regional Treaties

1. Introduction to Regional Treaties

A. African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights

B. American Convention on Human Rights

C. Inter-American Convention to Prevent and Punish Torture

D. European Convention on Human Rights

E. European Convention for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment

2. African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights Generated by AI.

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ISBN:

90-04-50284-X

OCLC:

1528955917