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Author Conte, Alex, 1971-

Title Defining civil and political rights : the jurisprudence of the United Nations Human Rights Committee / Alex Conte, Scott Davidson, Richard Burchill
Published Aldershot, Hants, England ; Burlington, VT : Ashgate, 2004

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Description xxi, 257 pages ; 24 cm
Contents 1. Introduction / Scott Davidson -- 2. Procedure under the optional protocol / Scott Davidson -- 3. Self-determination / Richard Burchill -- 4. Democratic and civil rights / Alex Conte -- 5. Security of the person / Alex Conte -- 6. The judicial process / Alex Conte -- 7. Privacy, honour and reputation / Alex Conte -- 8. Equality and non-discrimination / Scott Davidson -- 9. Minority rights / Richard Burchill -- 10. Rights of the family and children / Richard Burchill -- App. 1. International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights -- App. 2. Optional protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights -- App. 3. Ratification status of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights and its optional protocol -- App. 4. Model complaint form
Summary "This book provides a comprehensive analysis and commentary on the decisions - technically known as views - of the United Nations Human Rights Committee, which is an independent and quasi-judicial international body established under the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR)."--BOOK JACKET
Analysis International law
Civil & human rights
International organisations
Notes Formerly CIP. Uk
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Subject United Nations. Human Rights Committee.
SUBJECT International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (1966 December 16) http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n81066476
Subject Political rights.
Civil rights.
Civil rights -- Cases.
Liberty -- Cases.
Human rights -- Cases.
Author Davidson, Scott, 1954-
Burchill, Richard.
LC no. 2003024263
ISBN 0754622797 hardback alkaline paper
Other Titles Jurisprudence of the United Nations Human Rights Committee