| Description |
xvi, 196 pages ; 25 cm |
| Series |
International studies in human rights ; v. 77 |
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International studies in human rights ; v. 77
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| Contents |
Introduction -- Pt. I. Group Rights and Discrimination -- 1. Historical Overview: From Protection of Minorities to Group Rights -- 2. The Meaning of Group Rights and Discrimination in International Law -- Pt. II. The Main Grounds for Discrimination -- 3. Racism and Racial Discrimination: The UN Convention -- 4. Intolerance and Discrimination Based on Religion or Belief -- 5. The UN Declaration on Intolerance and Discrimination Based on Religion or Belief -- Pt. III. The Protection of Specific Groups -- 6. Indigenous Populations -- 7. The Apartheid Convention and the Change in South Africa -- 8. Anti-Semitism and International Law -- 9. Special Situations Related to Group Membership: Migrant Groups: Slavery -- Pt. IV. The Protection of Specific Rights -- 10. The Right to Existence : The Genocide Convention -- 11. "Ethnic Cleansing" -- 12. Group Libel -- 13. Education: The UNESCO Convention -- 14. Labor: The ILO Conventions |
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15. Identity of the Group: The UNESCO Declaration on Race and Racial Prejudice -- 16. Advancing the Group: Affirmative Action |
| Summary |
Group hatred, disregard for the collective aspirations of religious, ethnic or cultural minorities, genocide, ethnic cleansing, apartheid, and anti-Semitism have been at the roots of the greatest tragedies of our time and are a source of internal and international conflict. "Group Rights and Discrimination in International Law" studies this wide range of problems from the perspective of modern human rights law, with special emphasis on racism and religious intolerance. Also dealt with are measures adopted, to be taken, for the protection of specific groups, including indigenous populations and migrant workers, as well as the present situation regarding the conventions against genocide, discrimination in education and labour, and the steps and declarations for the strengthening of group identity and their advancement. Special areas such as slavery, affirmative action, and modern models to preserve the collective personality are also discussed, including protective penal measures |
| Notes |
Includes indexes |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and indexes |
| Subject |
Minorities -- Legal status, laws, etc.
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Discrimination -- Law and legislation.
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| LC no. |
2002040736 |
| ISBN |
9041119825 alkaline paper |
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