Emerging Areas of Human Rights in the 21st Century: The Role of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights

ISBN-13: 9780415562096 / Angielski / Twarda / 2011 / 192 str.

Marco Odello;Sofia Cavandoli

Opis

This book includes a set of studies and reflections that have emerged since the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in 1948. Encompassing a number of human rights, such as the right to environmental protection, the right to humanitarian aid, and the right to democratic governance, this collection focuses on issues and areas that were not originally mentioned or foreseen in the Declaration but that have since developed into salient topics. These developing rights are considered in the light of contemporary national and international law, as well as against the wider picture and the contexts in which human rights may have effect. Moreover, the topics covered take in a wide range of research fields, including law, politics and criminology. Emerging Areas of Human Rights in the 21st Century is aimed primarily at undergraduate and postgraduate students, and scholars interested in international law, human rights and politics.

This book provides a set of studies and reflections on emerging human rights on the basis of developments in law that have taken place since the adoption of the United Nations Universal Declaration on Human Rights. The book focuses on issues and rights that were not originally included in the Universal Declaration but have become emerging areas of human rights including the right to environmental protection, humanitarian aid and human rights, and the right to democratic governance.

The contributors to the volume consider these developing rights in the light of contemporary national and international law, but also consider the wider picture and the contexts in which human rights may have effect. The book maps out areas of emerging rights, taking into consideration the aims and purposes of the Universal Declaration adopted in 1948 and considers the evolution of the human rights regimes and law.

Spis treści

Introduction Marco Odello and Sofia Cavandoli  1. "Virtual World, Real Rights?" Human Rights and the Internet Diane Rowland  2. The Dilemma of Intervention: Human Rights and the UN Security Council Emma McClean  3. The Contribution of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights to the Promotion and Protection of Democracy in International Law Richard Burchill and Sofia Cavandoli  4. Human Rights Dimensions of Contemporary Environmental Protection Engobo Emeseh  5. Offenders, Deviants or Patients? Human Rights and the Incarcerated Offender Gareth Norris  6. Indigenous Rights in the Constitutional State Marco Odello  7. An International Convention on the Rights of Older People? John Williams  8. Humanitarian Aid, Human Rights and Corruption Indira Carr and Susan Breau

O autorze

Marco Odello is a Lecturer in law at Aberystwyth University, UK.

Sofia Cavandoli is a Lecturer in law at Aberystwyth University, UK.