An encyclopedia of human rights in the United States /
Human rights in the United States
H. Victor Cond�e.
- 2nd ed.
- Amenia, N.Y. : Grey House Pub., c2011.
- 2 v. (lxxx, 1835 p.) : ill., form ; 29 cm.
Rev. ed. of: Human rights in the United States : a dictionary and documents / Rita Cantos Cartwright and H. Victor Cond�e. [1st ed.]. c2000. Cartwright's name appears first on the earlier edition.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 1809-1814) and index.
VOLUME ONE -- Human Rights Terms A-Z -- Human Rights Primary Documents: Introduction to Primary Documents; U.S. Founding & Historical Documents; Founding & Historical International Documents; U.N. Related Documents; International Labour Organization Documents; Organization of American States Documents; Organization for Security & Cooperation in Europe Document -- VOLUME TWO -- Human Rights Primary Documents (cont.): Humanitarian Law & International Criminal Law Document; U.S. Generated Documents -- Appendices.
This resource surveys the legal protection of human dignity in the United States, examines the sources of human rights norms, cites key legal cases, explains the role of international governmental and non-governmental organizations, and charts global, regional, and UN human rights measures.
9781592372904 (hbk.) 1592372902 (hbk.)
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