International Human Rights Law and Practice, Fourth Edition

Bantekas, Ilias; Oette, Lutz

Abstract

Now in its fourth edition, Bantekas and Oette's textbook on international human rights law is the key text around the globe for both undergraduate- and graduate-level courses in law and other disciplines with a human rights dimension. It covers theoretical approaches to rights as well its practice, from grassroots activism to strategic litigation. In addition to classical topics of human rights, the book includes chapters on the interface between investment/trade and human rights, terrorism, the protection of vulnerable persons (such as LGBTQIA+, persons with disabilities, older persons and others), the rights of women, international criminal and humanitarian law, the right to development and sustainable development, reparations and victims' rights, and many others. It has been widely adopted by instructors across the globe for LLM/JD and LLB courses.

Citation

Bantekas, I., & Oette, L. (2024). International Human Rights Law and Practice, Fourth Edition. Cambridge University Press. https://doi.org/10.1017/9781009306409

• Book Type: Authored Book
• Publication Date: Feb 1, 2024
• Deposit Date: Mar 19, 2024
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Peer Reviewed: Not Peer Reviewed
• ISBN: 9781009306386
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/9781009306409
• Keywords: civil rights, political rights, theories of rights, right to development, socio-economic right, treaty-based human rights mechanisms, UN human rights system justiciability of human rights collective rights
• Related Public URLs: https://www.cambridge.org/highereducation/books/international-human-rights-law-and-practice/85C5C4C57B3CBE46CFE7757873456490#overview