Focusing on the basic premise that everyone has a right to food, this book presents the views of an international group of scholars on the economic, social and legal implications of this vitally important world problem.
For indigenous peoples the world over, the protection of cultural and intellectual property has taken on growing importance and urgency. This publication provides a basis for appropriate standard-setting by international bodies as well as a number of specific institutional measures to provide ind...
Compilation and Analysis of Legal Norms
This publication consolidates the various provisions of international law relevant to internally displaced persons. It examines the guiding definitions and context of these laws and details the applicable sources of human rights. The publication also discusses the recognized situations in which d...
A new and significant study in this important series of publications on human rights. Sexual exploitation of children is unquestionably a breach of human rights and this invaluable book shows how education and mobilization are essential in helping to prevent the problem. We are shown among other ...
Report of the Special Rapporteur
A new and timely publication made all the more urgent by the enormity by the global housing crisis, with inadequate housing threatening the health, safety and dignity of so many. An invaluable addition to the already successful Human Rights Study Series.
A thorough international study on the relationship between human rights and disability, this publication's main sources have been relevant international instruments and reports by governments, NGOs and disability experts worldwide. The areas covered include: legal issues; factors causing disabili...
Promotion, Protection and Restoration of Human Rights at National, Regional and International Levels
'The individual is a bearer of international rights and responsibilities', states this study. It is hoped that this study will contribute to new developments concerning the status of the individual in the field of contemporary international law.
For the first time in thirty years, the Sub-Commission on Prevention of Discrimination and Protection of Minorities, presents a special report on this subject. Focusing on Article 27 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, this report examines in depth the problem of the juri...
This report includes information on manifestations of intolerance and discrimination based on religion or belief in the contemporary world and attempts to identify the causes of these manifestations, at the same time proposes recommendations as to what measures can be taken to combat this problem...
A Study on Individual's Duties to the Community and the Limitations on Human Rights and Freedoms Under Article 29 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights
The present study should be considered as a contribution to the freedom of the individual under the law. The meaning of the concept 'Freedom under Law' is that whenever there is any conflict between the personal freedom of the individual and any other rights or interests, then the freedom of the ...
