Group Rights and Discrimination in International Law (International Studies in Human Rights) - Hardcover

Natan Lerner

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0792308530 ISBN 13: 9780792308539

Publisher: Springer, 1990

Synopsis

Group hatred, disregard for the collective aspirations of religious, ethnic or cultural minorities, genocide, ethnic cleansing, apartheid, and anti-Semitism have been at the roots of the greatest tragedies of our time and are a source of internal and international conflict. This volume studies this wide range of problems from the perspective of modern human rights law, with special emphasis on racism and religious intolerance. Also dealt with are measures adopted, or to be taken, for the protection of specific groups, including indigenous populations and migrant workers, as well as the present situation regarding the conventions against genodice, discrimination in education and labour, and the steps and declarations for the strenghtening of group identity and their advancement. Special areas such as slavery, affirmative action, and modern models to preserve the collective personality are also discussed, including protective penal measures.

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Review:

'"It is a well-balanced, scholarly examination of key issues concerning minorities in international law. [...] It is hugely informative of issues affecting minority groups and at the same time has an academic and scholarly flavour. It is recommended not only for specialists interested in group rights but also for students wanting to have a grasp of the fundamental issues of international human rights law.'
Javaid Rehman, "International Journal on Minority and Group Rights, Volume 11; 3.

About this edition

• Publisher: Springer
• Publication date: 1990
• ISBN 10: 0792308530
• ISBN 13: 9780792308539
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 192