| Description |
193 pages : illustrations ; 18 cm. |
| Series |
Very short introductions ; 163 |
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Very short introductions ; 163.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 164-181) and index. |
| Contents |
Looking at rights -- The historical development of international human rights -- Human rights foreign policy and the role of the United Nations -- The international crime of torture -- Legitimate restrictions on freedom -- Balancing rights: the issue of privacy -- Food, education, health, housing, and work -- Discrimination and equality -- The death penalty. |
| Summary |
Focusing on highly topical issues such as torture, arbitrary detention, privacy, and discrimination, this book will help readers to understand for themselves the controversies and complexities behind human rights. |
| Subject |
Human rights.
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| ISBN |
9780199205523 paperback |
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0199205523 paperback |
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