The Universal Protection of Human Rights
Synopsis
'The Universal Protection of Human Rights' gives a historical overview of the evolution of the concept of human rights and presents the standard setting and monitoring activities within the so called sectorial protection of human rights, secured by different UN conventions concerning the fight against different forms of discrimination or the protection of vulnerable communities. A special emphasis is put on the legislative implementation of these rights in Central European countries and the confrontation between the abstract legal framework and individual cases as reflected in the activity of the monitoring bodies of the conventions adopted under the auspices of the United Nations.
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
Published
April 9, 2026 — Updated on April 9, 2026
Series
Copyright (c) 2026 Human Rights – Children’s Rights
Details about the available publication format: Full book
Full book
ISBN-13 (15)
978-615-7027-27-5
Details about the available publication format: E-book (.epub)
E-book (.epub)
ISBN-13 (15)
978-615-7027-28-2
How to Cite
Kovács, P. and Béres, N. (eds.) (2026) The Universal Protection of Human Rights. Human Rights – Children’s Rights (Human Rights and Rule of Law). doi:10.71009/2026.pknb.uphr.