Protecting Human Rights: Instruments and Institutions

by Tom Campbell (Editor), Jeffrey Goldsworthy (Editor), Adrienne Stone (Editor)

Overview

What should and what should not to be counted as a human right? What does it mean to identify a right as a human right? And what are the most effective and legitimate means of promoting human rights? This book addresses these questions and the complex relationship between the answers to them.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780199264063
Publisher:	Oxford University Press
Publication date:	12/11/2003
Series:	Ha3013/Pd
Pages:	366
Product dimensions:	9.21(w) x 6.14(h) x 0.81(d)

About the Author

Tom Campbell is Professorial Fellow at the Centre for Applied Philosophy and Public Ethics, Charles Sturt University.

Jeffrey Goldsworthy is Professor in the Faculty of Law, Monash University.

Adrienne Stone, is a Fellow in the Law Program at the Research School of Social Sciences, Australian National University.

Table of Contents

Introduction, Adrienne StonePart I: Conceptual Boundaries and Functions of Human Rights1. Human Rights: The Shifting Boundaries, Tom Campbell2. Freedom of Expression as a Human Right, Larry Alexander3. Human Rights Concepts in Political Debate, Mark A. Nolan and Penelope J. Oakes4. Human Rights, The Rule of Law and American Constitutionalism, Robin L. WestPart II: Democratic Foundations5. Rights, Rules, and Democracy, Richard S. Kay6. Rights and Democracy: A Reconciliation of the Institutional Debate, Julie Debeljak7. Representation-reinforcing Review, David Tucker8. A Defence of the Status Quo, James Allan9. Aspiring to the Rule of Law, David DyzenhausPart III: Institutional Designs10. Non Judicial Review, Mark Tushnet11. Parliament and Rights, Janet L. Hiebert12. Dialogue between Courts, Parliaments, and Communities, George Williams13. Judicial Review, Legislative Override, and Democracy, Jeffrey Goldsworthy14. Addressing Homelessness: Does Australia's Indirect Implementation of Human Rights Comply with its International Obligations, Dianne Otto15. Indigenous Rights, Steven Curry16. The Case for Social Rights, K. D. Ewing