Introduction to International Human Rights Law

Pietro Pustorino

ISBN 10: 9462655650 / ISBN 13: 9789462655652

Published by T.M.C. Asser Press, NL, 2024

About this Item

This book offers a compact but general introduction to international human rights law. It discusses the theoretical, historical and legal foundations of international human rights law, providing an encompassing analysis of the substantive content of the most important human rights and of the role of States and non-State actors in ensuring their respect. It also carries out a specific analysis of the UN system and the ECHR and other regional systems - all this while constantly situating the discussion on international human rights law within the broader framework of public international law. While particularly suitable for undergraduate students in law, this book is also aimed at students of political science and other social sciences, as well as academics and practitioners.Pietro Pustorino is Full Professor of International Law at the Department of Law of Luiss University (Rome, Italy) and Director of the Luiss Center for International and Strategic Studies.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Introduction to International Human Rights Law
• Publisher: T.M.C. Asser Press, NL
• Publication Date: 2024
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 9462655650
• ISBN 13: 9789462655652
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition: 2023 ed.
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

This book offers a compact but general introduction to international human rights law. It discusses the theoretical, historical and legal foundations of international human rights law, providing an encompassing analysis of the substantive content of the most important human rights and of the role of States and non-State actors in ensuring their respect. It also carries out a specific analysis of the UN system and the ECHR and other regional systems – all this while constantly situating the discussion on international human rights law within the broader framework of public international law.

While particularly suitable for undergraduate students in law, this book is also aimed at students of political science and other social sciences, as well as academics and practitioners.

Pietro Pustorino is Full Professor of International Law at the Department of Law of Luiss University (Rome, Italy) and Director of the Luiss Center for International and Strategic Studies.

About the Author

Pietro Pustorino is Full Professor of International Law and Director of the Center for International and Strategic Studies (Luiss University, Department of Law) in Rome, Italy.