| Description |
xi, 295 pages ; 24 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Foreword / Katherine van Wormer -- Introduction -- Development and history of human rights -- Universal Declaration of Human Rights -- Building on the Universal Declaration : The International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights / Robert J. McCormick and Elisabeth Reichert -- Vulnerable groups : women -- Vulnerable groups: children, persons with disabilities and/or HIV-AIDS, gays and lesbians, older persons, and victims of racism -- International aspects of human rights -- Applying human rights to the social work profession -- Conclusion -- Appendices. Appendix A: Universal Declaration of Human Rights -- Appendix B: International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights -- Appendix C: Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights -- Appendix D: International Covenant on Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights. |
| Subject |
Social service.
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Human rights.
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| ISBN |
0231123086 cloth alkaline paper |
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0231123094 paper alkaline paper |
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