International Action against Racial Discrimination (Hardcover)

Hardcover. This is the first book to provide an inside account of how a United Nations human rights treaty body actually works. At the same time it is an introduction to the international law of racial discrimination. The book focuses on the practical operation and implementation of the International Covenant on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination, emphasising throughout the relationship between the law and politics.The book takesaccount of current issues in international race relations - from the process of dismantling apartheid in South Africa to recent horrors and genocides in the former Yugoslavia and Rwanda. Michael Banton'slatest work will be crucial reading for anyone interested in eliminating racial discrimination on an international level.About Michael Banton:Michael Banton is Chairman of the UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, 1996-98. An introduction to the international law of racial discrimination, this book is the first to provide an inside account of how a United Nations human rights treaty body actually works. It will be fascinating reading for anyone interested in the issue of race and racial discrimination. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.…