This set of essays provides and important contribution to the debate about the role of human rights law in combating racism. The first essay examines the right to equality in the context of racism, drawing on a wide range of international and comparative sources to create a critical framework of analysis. The second essay locates the discussion within the context of multi-culturalism, ethnicity, and group rights, with specific reference to ethnicity within Europe. The next set of essays is concerned with international istruments to address racism, followed by a critical examination of the newly developed race discrimination directive at EU level. The particular problem of race hatred on the internet is examined in the seventh chapter, followed by an important discussion of enforcement and remedial structures.
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These essays contribute to the debate of the role of human rights law in combating race discrimination. The book for students, researchers, and policy makers aiming to understand both the race Directive adopted by the EU, and the role of international human rights law, which was the focus of the UN world conference on racism, 2001.
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seven substantive essays written by leading lights in the European human rights movement
`seven substantive essays written by leading lights in the European human rights movement' "The Commonwealth Lawyer" : Journal of the Commonwealth Lawyers' Association, Vol. 11, No. 1, April 2002
Leading authors from all over Europe make a key contribution to the debate on racism and human rights A key contribution to the debate in preparation for and in the aftermath of the UN conference on racism in 2001 An important resource for students, researchers, and policy-makers ranging over a wide area of comparative and international law not otherwise readily accessible Includes clear and lively analysis of the new race equality Directive adopted by the EU in June 2000 and the functioning of international instruments against racism
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Sandra Fredman is Professor of Discrimination Law at Oxford University and a Fellow of Exeter College Philip Alston is Professor of International Law at the European University Institute in Florence
Leading authors from all over Europe make a key contribution to the debate on racism and human rights A key contribution to the debate in preparation for and in the aftermath of the UN conference on racism in 2001 An important resource for students, researchers, and policy-makers ranging over a wide area of comparative and international law not otherwise readily accessible Includes clear and lively analysis of the new race equality Directive adopted by the EU in June 2000 and the functioning of international instruments against racism
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Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9780199246038
Publisert
2001
Utgiver
Vendor
Oxford University Press
Vekt
488 gr
Høyde
235 mm
Bredde
156 mm
Dybde
18 mm
Aldersnivå
P, 06
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
342

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Biographical note

Sandra Fredman is Professor of Discrimination Law at Oxford University and a Fellow of Exeter College Philip Alston is Professor of International Law at the European University Institute in Florence