| Human Rights Obligations of Non-State Actors Contributor(s): Clapham, Andrew (Author) |
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ISBN: 0198298153 ISBN-13: 9780198298151 Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA OUR PRICE: $161.50 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: April 2006 Annotation: Human rights activists increasingly address the activity of multinational corporations, the policies of international oganizations such as the World Bank and World Trade Organization, and international crimes committed by entities such as armed opposition groups and terrorists. This book presents an approach to human rights which goes beyond the traditional focus on states and outlines the human rights obligations of non-state actors. It finishes with examples of how non-state actors can be held legally accountable for their actions in various jurisdictions and suggests a framework for understanding the limits of human rights in this context. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Political Science | Human Rights - Law | International |
| Dewey: 323 |
| LCCN: 2005031871 |
| Series: Collected Courses of the Academy of European Law |
| Physical Information: 1.57" H x 6.5" W x 9.44" (2.43 lbs) 648 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Human rights activists increasingly address the activity of multinational corporations, the policies of international organizations such as the World Bank and World Trade Organization, and international crimes committed by entities such as armed opposition groups and terrorists. This book presents an approach to human rights which goes beyond the traditional focus on states and outlines the human rights obligations of non-state actors. It finishes with examples of how non-state actors can be held legally accountable for their actions in various jurisdictions and suggests a framework for understanding the limits of human rights in this context. |