Human Rights in International Law – Collected texts (3rd edition)

This book is a broad introduction to the wide-ranging subject of human rights, comprising international declarations, charters, conventions and protocols from the major international organisations working in the human rights field at world and regional level. Included are texts from the ILO, the United Nations, the World Conference on Human Rights, the Council of Europe, the European Union, the Organisation of African Unity, the Organisation of American States, the OSCE and the Arab League. A large part of this selection of basic texts is made up of binding legal instruments drawn up by international organisations since 1930. Together they will serve as an invaluable tool for lawyers, legislators, diplomats, teachers and law students, as well as anyone involved in the work of protecting human rights.