The Protection of Vulnerable Groups Under International Human Rights Law

Book Details

• Author: Ingrid Nifosi-Sutton

• Publisher: Routledge

• Language: English

• Edition: 1

• ISBN: 9780367266837

• Pages: 304

• Cover: Paperback

• Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.1 x 0.7 inches

• Weight: Not provided

About the Book

In The Protection of Vulnerable Groups under International Human Rights Law, Ingrid Nifosi-Sutton offers an in-depth and innovative exploration of how international human rights law protects vulnerable groups. While some vulnerable groups have received special protection through dedicated conventions, others have been largely overlooked by States' efforts to establish protective frameworks. Nonetheless, these groups still fall under the broad scope of human rights treaties and the monitoring mechanisms designed to ensure compliance.

This book takes a unique approach by not merely focusing on individual vulnerable groups but by analyzing the overarching scope of protection available to them under international law. Nifosi-Sutton systematically examines human rights instruments and the practices of international and regional monitoring bodies, illustrating how they foster the protection of vulnerable groups at the domestic level. The work also critically evaluates the vulnerability paradigms elaborated by these bodies and proposes a legal definition of vulnerable groups.

This comprehensive study will be invaluable for students and scholars of international human rights law, offering a nuanced understanding of how human rights protections are extended to the most vulnerable in society.