The international human rights movement

Neier, Aryeh, 1937-

The international human rights movement a history / [electronic resource] : Aryeh Neier. - Princeton, N.J. : Princeton University Press, c2012. - 1 online resource (379 p.) - Human rights and crimes against humanity. . - Human rights and crimes against humanity. .

Includes bibliographical references and index.

The movement -- Putting natural law principles into practice -- What are rights? -- International human rights law -- International humanitarian law -- Defying communism -- Rights on the other side of the Cold War divide -- Amnesty International -- Human Rights Watch -- The worldwide movement -- Accountability -- Rights after 9/11 -- Going forward.


Available electronically via the Internet.

9781400841875 (electronic bk.) 1400841879 (electronic bk.)


Human rights.
Human rights--History.
Human rights advocacy--History.

POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Freedom & Security / Civil Rights POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Freedom & Security / Human Rights Electronic books. Electronic books.

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