Human Rights Obligations of Non-State Actors |
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Author:
| Clapham, Andrew |
Series title: | Collected Courses of the Academy of European Law Ser. |
ISBN: | 978-0-19-829815-1 |
Publication Date: | Mar 2006 |
Publisher: | Oxford University Press
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Book Format: | Hardback |
List Price: | AUD $243.64AUD $312.00 |
Book Description:
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Human rights activists increasingly address the activity of multinational corporations, the policies of international oganizations such as the World Bank and World Trade Organisation, and international crimes committed by entities such as armed opposition groups and terrorists. This book presents an approach to human rights which goes beyond the traditional focus on states and outlines the human rights obligations of non-state actors. It finishes with examples of how non-state actors...
More DescriptionHuman rights activists increasingly address the activity of multinational corporations, the policies of international oganizations such as the World Bank and World Trade Organisation, and international crimes committed by entities such as armed opposition groups and terrorists. This book presents an approach to human rights which goes beyond the traditional focus on states and outlines the human rights obligations of non-state actors. It finishes with examples of how non-state actors can be held legally accountable for their actions in various jurisdictions and suggests a framework for understanding the limits of human rights in this context.