Routledge Handbook of International Human Rights Law by Scott... - 9781138203976

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Routledge Handbook of International Human Rights LawAuthor(s): Scott Sheeran, Sir Nigel Rodley\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781138203976, 978-1138203976\nSynopsis\nThe Routledge Handbook of International Human Rights Law provides the definitive global survey of the discipline of international human rights law. Each chapter is written by a leading expert and provides a contemporary overview of a significant area within the field. \n\nAs well as covering topics integral to the theory and practice of international human rights law the volume offers a broader perspective though examinations of the ways in which human rights law interacts with other legal regimes and other international institutions, and by addressing the current and future challenges facing human rights. \n\nThis highly topical collection of specially commissioned papers is split into four sections:\n\nThe nature and evolution of international huma.