Research Handbook on the Politics of Human Rights Law (Research Handbooks in Law and Politics series) - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1789908825 ISBN 13: 9781789908824

Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd, 2023

Synopsis

International human rights law is undoubtedly intertwined with politics. This Research Handbook explores and provokes reflection on how politics impacts human rights legislation and, conversely, how human rights law shapes politics and the functioning of the state.

Bringing together leading international scholars in human rights law and politics, the Research Handbook provides theoretical reflections and empirical analyses across the areas of governance and policies and examines the implementation mechanisms of human rights law in national and international jurisdictions. Chapters discuss issues such as the mobilization of human rights in developing countries, the politics of torture and resource allocation, and the influence of politics on international institutions. It also presents a critical analysis of the human rights regimes in Africa, Asia, Europe and the Middle East, and how the state works in ways which respect the ethics and values of human rights law.

Providing a comprehensive overview of the reciprocal relationship between politics and human rights legislation, this Research Handbook will be essential reading for students and academics in human rights, international politics, law and politics, and public policy.

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About the Author

Edited by Bård A. Andreassen, Professor, Norwegian Centre for Human Rights, University of Oslo, Norway

Edition details

• Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd
• Publication date: 2023
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1789908825
• ISBN 13: 9781789908824
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 510
• Editor: Andreassen Bård A.