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What is a human right? How can we tell whether a proposed human right really is one? How do we establish the content of particular human rights, and how do we resolve conflicts between them? James Griffin offers answers in his compelling new investigation of human rights. Learn More

International Human Rights is the definitive guide to this diverse area of the law. The carefully selected extracts from primary and secondary materials and illuminating author commentary provide the reader with a sophisticated and thought-provoking analysis of the study of human rights within its wider social and political context. Learn More

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This work has been designed to keep practitioners up to date with developments in human rights. Updated twice a year, its publication reflects the increasing importance of human rights, the implementation of the ECHR in the UK and the wide-reaching implications of incorporation. Learn More

Human Rights Law provides thorough coverage of human rights issues, offering a practical text for trainee solicitors and practitioners in Ireland. This fourth edition has been fully updated to cover recent developments in the field. Learn More

Mediating Human Rights addresses how the relationship between security and civil liberties has been shaped by the media. Learn More

A straightforward and stimulating account of this fascinating area of law that covers all the key topics on undergraduate human rights modules. It includes detailed analysis of key cases throughout that puts the law into context and encourages students to engage with contemporary issues and debates. Learn More

This volume presents responses to the work of James Griffin, one of the most significant contributors to the contemporary debate over human rights. Leading moral and political philosophers engage with Griffin's views-according to which human rights are best understood as protections of our agency and personhood-and Griffin offers his own reply. Learn More

High-profile corporate infringements of human rights, the rise and rise of corporate social responsibility (CSR) and on-going efforts to regulate corporate behaviour through legal regimes, at both domestic and international levels, have spawned a mountain of academic literature and commentary. This volume assembles the leading essays from this body of work. Learn More

A considered balance of depth, detail, context, and critique, Human Rights Law Directions offers the most student-friendly guide to the subject; it empowers students to evaluate the law, understand its practical application, and approach assessments with confidence. Learn More

This book explores the theoretical foundations of human rights damages and examines when such damages ought to be awarded, how they ought to be assessed, and the range of damages that ought to be available to remedy a rights-breach. Learn More

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Human Rights in Transition combines rich theoretical reflections with practice-informed observations about human rights to consider the present, the recent and distant past, and the future of human rights. Learn More

This addition to the Elements of International Law series explores how business and human rights law has transformed international law. Learn More