The Human Rights of Aliens under International and Comparative Law / / Carmen Tiburcio.

• Superior document: International Studies in Human Rights ; 65
• Author: State University of Rio de Janeiro Staff
• VerfasserIn: Tiburcio, Carmen
• Place / Publishing House: Leiden;, Boston : : Brill | Nijhoff,, 2001.
• Year of Publication: 2001
• Edition: 1st ed.
• Language: English
• Series: International Studies in Human Rights ; 65.
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (xxv, 318 pages)
• Notes: Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

This volume deals with the basic human rights of aliens from the perspective of international and comparative law. It examines the rules regarding treatment of aliens and the extent to which these rules have been adopted in the domestic legislation of more than 40 different states. It aims to achieve two basic goals: 1) to define the status of aliens under international law, that is, which rights are granted to every person by international instruments; and 2) to establish whether this set of rules has been adopted by the domestic legislation of the states under review. The author classifies the basic human rights of aliens into seven different categories, namely: 1) fundamental rights; 2) private rights; 3) social and cultural rights; 4) economic rights; 5) political rights; 6) public rights; and 7) procedural rights. For each of these categories she reviews opinions of international legal commentators, decisions of international and regional tribunals, as well as national legislation, domestic court decisions, and opinions of local authorities.

Table of Contents

Foreword. Preface. Introduction to the subject. I. Definition of Alien: the Importance of Nationality. II. Historical Development of the Treatment of Aliens. III. Development of the Treatment of Aliens from Diplomatic Protection to Human Rights. IV. Fundamental Rights. V. Private Rights. VI. Social and Cultural Rights. VII. Economic Rights. VIII. Political Rights. IX. Public Rights. X. Procedural Rights. Conclusion. Bibliography. Table of Cases. Treaties. Index.