Textbook on international human rights

Includes index.

Historical background -- The United Nations -- The International Bill of Human Rights -- The United Nations organizational structure -- Regional protection of human rights -- Europe -- The organization of American states -- The African union -- Monitoring, implementing, and enforcing human rights -- Substantive rights-general comments -- Equality and non-discrimination -- The right to life -- Freedom from torture, cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment or punishment -- The right to liberty of person -- Equality before the law-the right to a fair trial -- The right to self-determination -- Freedom of expression -- The right to work -- The right to education and human rights education -- Minority rights -- Group rights -- Looking to the future.