Preface to the Second Edition vii
Acknowledgments ix
Introduction xi
Methodology xiii
Abbreviations and Special Terms xv
List of Terms Defined xvii
Definitions of Terms 1
Appendix A Your Human Rights in the International Bill of Rights 279
Appendix B Texts of the Instruments Comprising the International Bill of Human Rights 281
Universal Declaration of Human Rights; (UN 1948) 281
International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (UN 1966) 286
First Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (UN 1966) 303
Second Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (UN 1989) 307
International Covenant on Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights (UN 1966) 309
Appendix C Excerpts from Selected International Human Rights Instruments 319
Declaration on the Right and Responsibility of Individuals, Groups and Organs of Society to Promote and Protect Universally Recognized Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms (UN 1998) 319
Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide (UN 1948) 320
Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (UN 1984) 324
International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination (UN 1969) 329
Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (UN 1979) 333
American Convention on Human Rights (OAS 1978) 341
African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights (OAU 1981) 351
European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms (Council of Europe 1950) 358
Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (UN 1998) 372
Appendix D Official Citations for Human Rights and Related Instruments 387
Bibliography 391
Acknowledgments ix
Introduction xi
Methodology xiii
Abbreviations and Special Terms xv
List of Terms Defined xvii
Definitions of Terms 1
Appendix A Your Human Rights in the International Bill of Rights 279
Appendix B Texts of the Instruments Comprising the International Bill of Human Rights 281
Universal Declaration of Human Rights; (UN 1948) 281
International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (UN 1966) 286
First Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (UN 1966) 303
Second Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (UN 1989) 307
International Covenant on Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights (UN 1966) 309
Appendix C Excerpts from Selected International Human Rights Instruments 319
Declaration on the Right and Responsibility of Individuals, Groups and Organs of Society to Promote and Protect Universally Recognized Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms (UN 1998) 319
Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide (UN 1948) 320
Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (UN 1984) 324
International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination (UN 1969) 329
Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (UN 1979) 333
American Convention on Human Rights (OAS 1978) 341
African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights (OAU 1981) 351
European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms (Council of Europe 1950) 358
Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (UN 1998) 372
Appendix D Official Citations for Human Rights and Related Instruments 387
Bibliography 391