The United Nations and Human Rights: A Guide for a New Era

by Julie Mertus

Book Overview

Julie Mertus' highly acclaimed text continues to be the only completely up-to-date comprehensive yet succinct guide to the United Nations human rights system.

Today, virtually all UN bodies and specialized agencies are undertaking efforts to incorporate the promotion or protection of human rights into their programs and activities. The United Nations and Human Rights examines these recent initiatives within the broader context of human rights...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0415491401
• ISBN13: 9780415491402
• Release Date: April 2009
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.4" x 8.4"