Janusz Symonides, UNESCO, France Thomas Buergentha, Jerome J. Shestack, Manfred Nowak, Asbjorn Eide, Janusz Symonides, Katarina Tomasevski, Yuri Kolosov, Hurst Hannum, Erica-Irene A. Daes,, Faruk Sen, Sedef Koray. Hector Gros Espiell.

• Contents: The Concept of Human Rights: International human rights in an historical perspective, Thomas Buergentha; The philosophical foundations of human rights, Jerome J. Shestack. Civil, Political, Economic, Social and Cultural Rights: Civil and political rights, Manfred Nowak; Economic and social rights, Asbjørn Eide; Cultural rights, Janusz Symonides. Human Rights of Vulnerable Persons and Groups: Women’s rights, Katarina Tømasevski; The Rights of the child, Yuri Kølosov; The rights of persons belonging to minorities, Hurst Hannum; Protection of the world’s indigenous peoples and human rights, Erica-Irene A. Daes; Migrant workers’ rights, Faruk Sén and Sedef Køray. Humanitarian Law: Humanitarian law and human rights, Hector Gros Espiell; Bibliography; Index.

’...clearly written and accurate...upper-level undergraduate and graduate students will benefit from this useful compendium.’ CHOICE

Janusz Symonides, UNESCO, France Thomas Buergentha, Jerome J. Shestack, Manfred Nowak, Asbjorn Eide, Janusz Symonides, Katarina Tomasevski, Yuri Kolosov, Hurst Hannum, Erica-Irene A. Daes,, Faruk Sen, Sedef Koray. Hector Gros Espiell.

• Contents: The Concept of Human Rights: International human rights in an historical perspective, Thomas Buergentha; The philosophical foundations of human rights, Jerome J. Shestack. Civil, Political, Economic, Social and Cultural Rights: Civil and political rights, Manfred Nowak; Economic and social rights, Asbjørn Eide; Cultural rights, Janusz Symonides. Human Rights of Vulnerable Persons and Groups: Women’s rights, Katarina Tømasevski; The Rights of the child, Yuri Kølosov; The rights of persons belonging to minorities, Hurst Hannum; Protection of the world’s indigenous peoples and human rights, Erica-Irene A. Daes; Migrant workers’ rights, Faruk Sén and Sedef Køray. Humanitarian Law: Humanitarian law and human rights, Hector Gros Espiell; Bibliography; Index.

’...clearly written and accurate...upper-level undergraduate and graduate students will benefit from this useful compendium.’ CHOICE

Janusz Symonides, UNESCO, France Thomas Buergentha, Jerome J. Shestack, Manfred Nowak, Asbjorn Eide, Janusz Symonides, Katarina Tomasevski, Yuri Kolosov, Hurst Hannum, Erica-Irene A. Daes,, Faruk Sen, Sedef Koray. Hector Gros Espiell.

• Contents: The Concept of Human Rights: International human rights in an historical perspective, Thomas Buergentha; The philosophical foundations of human rights, Jerome J. Shestack. Civil, Political, Economic, Social and Cultural Rights: Civil and political rights, Manfred Nowak; Economic and social rights, Asbjørn Eide; Cultural rights, Janusz Symonides. Human Rights of Vulnerable Persons and Groups: Women’s rights, Katarina Tømasevski; The Rights of the child, Yuri Kølosov; The rights of persons belonging to minorities, Hurst Hannum; Protection of the world’s indigenous peoples and human rights, Erica-Irene A. Daes; Migrant workers’ rights, Faruk Sén and Sedef Køray. Humanitarian Law: Humanitarian law and human rights, Hector Gros Espiell; Bibliography; Index.

’...clearly written and accurate...upper-level undergraduate and graduate students will benefit from this useful compendium.’ CHOICE