Table of Contents

Part I: Foundations 1: History, Ed Bates2: Justifications, Samantha Besson3: Critiques, Marie-Bénédicte Dembour Part II: International Law 4: Sources, Christine Chinkin5: Nature of obligations, Frédéric Mégret6: Scope of application, Sarah Joseph and Sam DipnallPart III: Substantive Rights 7: Categories of rights, Theo van Boven8: Equality and non-discrimination, Daniel Moeckli9: Integrity of the person, Nigel S Rodley10: Adequate standard of living, Asbjørn Eide11: Thought, expression, association, and assembly, Dominic McGoldrick12: Education and work, Fons Coomans13: Detention and trial, Sangeeta Shah14: Cultural Rights, Julie Ringelheim15: Sexual orientation and gender identity, Michael O'Flaherty16: Women's rights, Dianne Otto17: Children's rights, Geraldine Van Bueren18: Group rights, Robert McCorquodalePart IV: Protection 19: United Nations, Jane Connors and Markus Schmidt20: Regional protection, Basak Çali21: The Americas, Thomas Antkowiak22: Europe, Steven Greer23: Africa, Christof Heyns and Magnus Killander24: Within the state, Andrew Byrnes and Catherine RenshawPart V: Linkages 25: International humanitarian law, Sandesh Sivakumaran26: International criminal law, Robert Cryer27: International refugee law, Alice EdwardsPart IV: Challenges 28: Non-state actors, Andrew Clapham29: Terrorism, Martin Scheinin30: Poverty, Stephen P Marks

About the Author

Daniel Moeckli, Assistant Professor for International Law and State Law, University of Zurich, Sangeeta Shah, Associate Professor in Law, University of Nottingham, Sandesh Sivakumaran, Professor of Public International Law, University of Nottingham