The Universal Protection of Human Rights
Synopsis
CEA Publishing’s ‘Human Rights – Children’s Rights’ book series is inspired by the idea that the universality and indivisibility of human rights can still accommodate a regional perspective on human rights protection. Different collective identities, sensitivities, and historical backgrounds may lead to different emphases on certain human rights issues, reflecting the cultural and legal heritage of Central and Eastern Europe.
Although the series is primarily law-focused, it also embraces an interdisciplinary approach and therefore includes contributions from other academic fields.
The main areas of law covered in the series are human rights, children’s rights, and the rule of law, as well as other areas of law that help ensure their effective implementation. A prominent feature of the series is its examination of the legal systems and jurisprudence of Central and Eastern European countries, though not exclusively so. As the series aims to provide useful legal knowledge to non-lawyers, it also offers general legal background necessary to understand the subject matter.
The series is divided into two distinct sub-series, each numbered separately. One sub-series is entitled ‘Human Rights and Rule of Law’ (HRRL) and the other ‘International and Comparative Children’s Rights’ (ICCR). Regarding their relationship, HRRL is considered the more general sub-series, while ICCR focuses on more specific themes.
Chapters
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Introductory Thoughts About the Universal Protection of Human Rights
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The History of Human Rights Law: Generations of Human Rights
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Philosophical Framework for Human Rights Law and Their Development
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Human Rights Protection in the UN: A General and Institutional Overview (The Former Commission on Human Rights, Human Rights Council, High Commissioner for Human Rights, the International Court of Justice and the Protection of Human Rights)
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The 1948 Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) – Impact on Central and Eastern European Countries
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The 1951 United Nations Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees
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The 1966 International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) and the UN Human Rights Committee
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The 1966 International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (ICESCR)
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The 1965 International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination (ICERD)
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The 1979 Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW)
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The 1984 Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (UNCAT)
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The 1989 Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC)
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The 1990 International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families (ICRMW)
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Implementation of the 2006 UNCRPD in Central and Eastern Europe: A Comparative Overview with Special Reference to Bosnia and Herzegovina
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Protection of Human Rights in the UN from a Central European and Certain Eastern European States’ Perspective
