Defining Civil and Political Rights: The Jurisprudence of the United Nations Human Rights Committee »

Conte, Scott Davidson (both U. of Canterbury, New Zealand), and Richard Burchill (U. of Hull, England) examine and comment on the jurisprudence of the Committee, an independent and quasi-judicial international body established under the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights. They examine its decisions, technically referred to as views, and comment on the substantive rights and freedoms set out in Parts I and II of the Covenant in order to establish a comprehensive reference point for civil and political rights practitioners, judiciary, and academics. Their 10 topics include procedure, self-determination security of the person, equality and non-discrimination, and rights of the family and children. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR