Includes bibliographical references and index.

Machine generated contents note: pt. I Introduction and overview -- 1. The broad review of international human rights law / Sir Nigel Rodley -- pt. II Nature and evolution of international human rights law -- 2. The historical development of human rights / Wiktor Osiatynski -- 3. Human rights in political and legal theory / Guglielmo Verdirame -- 4. Universalism of human rights and cultural relativism / Michael Freeman -- 5. The evolving study of human rights: interdisciplinarity and new directions / Micheline Ishay -- 6. The relationship of international human rights law and general international law: hermeneutic constraint, or pushing the boundaries? / Scott Sheeran -- 7. International human rights law and a developing world perspective / Antony Anghie -- 8. The contemporary challenges to international human rights / Radhika Coomaraswamy -- 9. Human rights and foreign policy: syntheses of moralism and realism / Bruno Stagno Ugarte.

Contents note continued: 10. The use of international human rights law by civil society organisations / Andrew Clapham -- 11. International human rights in field operations: a fast developing human rights tool / Daria Davitti -- pt. III Interaction of human rights with other key regimes and bodies -- 12. The relationship between international humanitarian law and international human rights law / Francoise J. Hampson -- 13. International criminal law and tribunals and human rights / William Schabas -- 14. International refugee and human rights law: partners in ensuring international protection and asylum / Cornelis (Kees) Wouters -- 15. Human rights and international trade / Sheldon Leader -- 16. International finance and investment and human rights / Peter T. Muchlinski -- 17. International environmental law and human rights / Karen Hulme -- 18. Customary law and human rights / Evadne Grant -- 19. Reservations to treaties and the integrity of human rights / Alain Pellet.

Contents note continued: 20. The International Labour Organization and international human rights system / Lee Swepston -- 21. The International Court of Justice and human rights / Awn Shawkat Al-Khasawneh -- 22. The UN Security Council and international human rights obligations: towards a theory of constraints and derogation / Catherine Bevilacqua -- pt. IV Evolution and prospects of regional approaches to human rights -- 23. The European system and approach / Philip Leach -- 24. The Inter-American System of Human Rights and approach / Clara Sandoval -- 25. The impact and influence of the African regional human rights system on domestic law / Frans Viljoen -- 26. The South East Asian system for human rights protection / Vitit Muntarbhorn -- 27. The League of Arab States and human rights / Mervat Rishmawi -- 28. The relationship of the UN treaty bodies and regional systems / Lorna McGregor -- pt. V Key contemporary issues and challenges for the future.

Contents note continued: 29. Non-state actors and human rights / Sir Nigel Rodley -- 30. Implementation of economic, social and cultural rights / Sally-Anne Way -- 31. The relationship of religion and human rights / Malcolm Evans -- 32. Counter-terrorism and human rights / Martin Scheinin -- 33. International development, global impoverishment and human rights / Upendra Baxi -- 34. Gender challenges for international human rights / Andrew Byrnes -- 35. The extraterritorial application of international human rights law on civil and political rights / Ralph Wilde -- 36. Enforcement and remedies / Dinah Shelton -- 37. Victims' participation and reparations in international criminal proceedings / Megan Hirst -- 38. Continuing evolution of the United Nations treaty bodies system / Nadia Bernaz -- 39. The future of the United Nations Special Procedures / Ted Piccone -- 40. The role and future of the Human Rights Council / Allehone M. Abebe -- 41. Transitional justice / Catherine Cone.

"The Routledge Handbook of International Human Rights Law provides the definitive global survey of the discipline of international human rights law. Each chapter is written by a leading expert and provides a contemporary overview of a significant area within the field. As well covering topics integral to the theory and practice of international human rights law the volume offers a broader perspective though examinations of the ways in which human rights law interacts with other legal regimes and other international institutions, and by addressing the current and future challenges facing human rights. This highly topical collection of specially commissioned papers is split into four sections:The nature and evolution of international human rights law discussing the origins, theory and practice of the discipline. Interaction of human rights with other key regimes and bodies including the interaction of the discipline with international economic law, international humanitarian law, and development, as well as other legal regimes. Evolution and prospects of regional approaches to human rights discussing the systems of Europe, the Americas, Africa and South East Asia, and their relationship to the United Nations treaty bodies. Key contemporary challenges including non-State actors, religion and human rights, counter-terrorism, and enforcement and remedies. Providing up-to-date and authoritative articles covering key aspects of international human rights law, this reference work is an essential work of reference for scholars, practitioners and students alike"-

"The Routledge Handbook of International Human Rights Law provides the definitive global survey of the discipline of international human rights law. Each chapter is written by a leading expert and provides a contemporary overview of a significant area within the field. As well covering topics integral to the theory and practice of international human rights law the volume offers a broader perspective though examinations of the ways in which human rights law interacts with other legal regimes and other international institutions, and by addressing the current and future challenges facing human rights. This highly topical collection of specially commissioned papers is split into four sections: The nature and evolution of international human rights law discussing the origins, theory and practice of the discipline. Interaction of human rights with other key regimes and bodies including the interaction of the discipline with international economic law, international humanitarian law, and development, as well as other legal regimes. Evolution and prospects of regional approaches to human rights discussing the systems of Europe, the Americas, Africa and South East Asia, and their relationship to the United Nations treaty bodies. Key contemporary challenges including non-State actors, religion and human rights, counter-terrorism, and enforcement and remedies. Providing up-to-date and authoritative articles covering key aspects of international human rights law, this book is an essential work of reference for scholars, practitioners and students alike"-