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Chapter 10: International human rights law

Chapter 10: International human rights law

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International human rights law (‘IHRL’) provides minimum standards which states must observe in their treatment of individuals under their jurisdiction. In this respect, it differs from many other areas of international law which focus on regulating international relations between states. The human rights recognised in international instruments are considered to be fundamental rights which all human beings are entitled to enjoy, regardless of their personal circumstances or the state in which they reside.

Keywords

  • international law
  • public international law
  • International Human Rights Law
  • Substantive content of international human rights law
  • International human rights bodies
  • Domestic implementation of international human rights law
  • Human rights as a discourse and critiques
  • Universal Declaration of Human Rights
  • Nature of obligations
  • ICCPR
  • ICESCR
  • Covenants

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