Clapham, Andrew.

Human rights : a very short introduction / Andrew Clapham. - Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2007. - 193 p. : ill. ; 18 cm. - Very short introductions . - Very short introductions .

Includes bibliographical references (p. 164-181) and index.

Preface. - Acknowledgements. - List of illustrations. - 1. Looking at rights. - 2. The historical development of international human rights. - 3. Human rights foreign policy and the role of the United Nations. - 4. The international crime of torture. - 5. Legitimate restrictions on freedom. - 6. Balancing rights - the issue of privacy. - 7. Food, education, health, housing, and work. - 8. Discrimination and equality. - 9. The death penalty. - Final remarks.

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Human rights.

341.48 / CLA