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In Defense of Politicization of Human Rights: The UN Special Procedures constitutes the first comprehensive study of the United Nations Special Procedures, covering their history, methods of work, i……続きを見る

This book analyses the specificity of the law-making activity of European constitutional courts. The main hypothesis is that currently constitutional courts are positive legislators whose position in……続きを見る

Walk with Susan through a journey of injustice via prosecutor misconduct and abuse by an assistant district attorney. Discover how a Waukesha County Wisconsin prosecutor and hundreds of other prosec……続きを見る

This book analyses collective punishment in the context of human rights law. Collective punishment is a concept deriving from the law of armed conflict. It describes the punishment of a group for an……続きを見る

Americans of all political persuasions fear that “free speech” is under attack. This may seem strange at a time when legal protections for free expression remain strong and overt government censorsh……続きを見る

Although considered an ancient concept, torture is still practised globally, and with more meticulousness and sophistication than ever before. Custodial violence refers to a form of torture that is ……続きを見る

This monograph offers a longitudinal analysis of the developments in the European fundamental rights arena during the last decade. Decisions of critical importance on the future of the EU need to be……続きを見る

More than any other people on earth, Americans are free to say and write what they think. The media can air the secrets of the White House, the boardroom, or the bedroom with little fear of punishme……続きを見る

From the national legal director of the ACLU, an essential guidebook for anyone seeking to stand up for fundamental civil liberties and rights One of Washington Post's Notable Nonfiction Books of 20……続きを見る

A noted theologian explains how the radical idea of Christian love animated the African American civil rights movement and how it can power today's social justice struggles Speaking to his supporter……続きを見る

Newtown. Columbine. Virginia Tech. Tucson. Aurora. Gun violence on a massive scale has become a plague in our society, yet politicians seem more afraid of having a serious conversation about guns th……続きを見る

A new history of school desegregation in America, revealing how girls and women led the fight for interracial education The struggle to desegregate America's schools was a grassroots movement, and y……続きを見る

This book makes a valuable contribution to the fascinating global debate on the meaning and scope of freedom of religion or belief and the relations between state, society and religion. It offers a ……続きを見る

This book comprehensively discusses the background to the passing of India's revolutionary Mental Healthcare Act, 2017, offering a detailed description of the Act itself and a rigorous analysis in t……続きを見る

"La violencia está siendo el resultado de creer diferente al otro. Los abusos sobre las minorías son comunes y constantes. La dignidad humana está siendo pisoteada por el mismo ser humano que cree t……続きを見る

We are deeply social creatures. Our core social needs ー for meaningful social inclusion ー are more important than our civil and political needs and our economic welfare needs, and we won't secure ……続きを見る

Durante las últimas décadas, la promesa de igualdad y su búsqueda han sido una constante en las prácticas, las normas y la reflexión jurídicas, lo que reafirma que ni el Estado ni los individuos deb……続きを見る

De un tiempo a esta parte, los sistemas jurídicos de América Latina han experimentado enormes transformaciones, como la creación de nuevas prácticas de litigio orientadas al cambio social y la refor……続きを見る

"Son demasiados los ciudadanos que no tienen presente la medida en que su propio bienestar es producto de un sistema de gobierno que los beneficia todos los días", escribe Cass R. Sunstein, uno de l……続きを見る

"Tus derechos terminan donde empiezan los míos", "¿Por qué mi derecho a circular valdría menos que tu derecho a cortar la calle?", "La gente está harta de los piqueteros: la prioridad es mantener el……続きを見る

This book considers the positive and negative impacts of the minimum wage policy in China. Since China enacted its first minimum wage law in 1994, the magnitude and frequency of changes in the minim……続きを見る

Investigating minority and indigenous women’s rights in Muslim-majority states, this book critically examines the human rights regime within international law. Based on extensive and diverse ethnogr……続きを見る

Social justice and human rights movements are entering a new phase. Social media, artificial intelligence, and digital forensics are reshaping advocacy and compliance. Technicians, lawmakers, and ad……続きを見る

In a treasure-filled, decaying mansion in Little Rock, Arkansas, in the 1950s, Baldwin Howell, her daughter Eulalia and her granddaughter Shelby have been keeping secrets and sorrows for years, all ……続きを見る

A unique investigation into how alliances form in highly polarized times among LGBTQ, immigrant, and labor rights activists, revealing the impacts within each rights movement. Queer Alliances invest……続きを見る

In copertina ECONOMIA Vaccino anti Covid-19: gli interessi universali contro la logica del profitto CONOSCENZA La scienza dopo il nuovo coronavirus: aperta, cooperativa e solidale Primo tempo REPORT……続きを見る

Análise jurisprudencial e doutrinária acerca da caracterização da responsabilidade extracontratual do Estado face a danos ambientais. Apresentação das diversas teorias, e suas respectivas evoluções,……続きを見る

Le condizioni di vita delle popolazioni indigene dell'America Latina rappresentano da sempre, dai tempi dei Conquistadores, una ferita aperta e sanguinante del sub-continente americano. La violazion……続きを見る

This book examines a selection of themes that have become salient in contemporary debates on constitutional democracies. It focuses in particular on the experiences of India and Germany as examples ……続きを見る

Neste livro são analisados os aspectos positivos e negativos das Políticas Públicas de Saúde, Trabalho e Educação para os refugiados na cidade do Rio de Janeiro, sob a perspectiva dos próprios refug……続きを見る