The legal nature of international human rights / / by Michael K. Addo.

• Superior document: International studies in human rights, v. 104
• Author: Addo, Michael K.
• Year of Publication: 2010
• Language: English
• Series: International studies in human rights ; v. 104.
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (581 p.)
• Notes: Description based upon print version of record.

The role and influence human rights in society has been enhanced by its association with international law and yet despite this legal springboard, the scope of its legal nature remains uncertain. By analysing the work of international human rights courts and treaty bodies alongside a brief historical review, this book assesses the distinctive legal dimension of human rights. It concludes that the legalisation of human rights is an unplanned and evolving social construct that continues under the managerial oversight of international human rights courts and treaty bodies which employ the primary tool of treaty interpretation. These characteristics of the legal environment of human rights in international law provide a good appreciation of the law itself and its limits.

Table of Contents

The indeterminacy of human rights -- The evolution of human rights in International law -- Human rights and the rule of law -- United Nations human rights treaties -- The European Convention on Human Rights -- African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights -- American Convention of Human Rights -- Conclusions and implications of legalisation : a special regime?