Human Rights: Concept And Standards (Unesco Publication)

Book Details

• Publisher: Rawat Publications

• Author: Janusz Symonides

• Language: English

• Cover: Hardcover

• ISBN: 9788170337195

• Pages: 390

• Publication Year: 2002

About the Book

This volume offers an in-depth analysis of international human rights law, a field that has significantly evolved since the adoption of the United Nations Charter (1945) and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (1948). The book provides a conceptual framework for human rights standards, reflecting on their historical and philosophical foundations.

The content covers key categories of civil, political, economic, social, and cultural rights, while emphasizing the rights of vulnerable groups, including women, children, minorities, indigenous peoples, and migrant workers. Furthermore, the book examines the complex relationship between humanitarian law and human rights.

Intended for a wide range of readers, including human rights activists, teachers, students, and professionals working in public administration, law enforcement, and decision-making roles, this work provides critical insights into the global human rights framework and the protection of vulnerable groups.

Contents

• The Concept of Human Rights

• International Human Rights in an Historical Perspective

• The Philosophical Foundations of Human Rights

Civil, Political, Economic, Social and Cultural Rights

• Civil and Political Rights

• Economic and Social Rights

• Cultural Rights

Human Rights of Vulnerable Persons and Groups

• Women’s Rights

• The Rights of the Child

• The Rights of Persons Belonging to Minorities

• Protection of the World’s Indigenous Peoples and Human Rights

• Migrant Workers’ Rights

About the Author

Janusz Symonides is a Professor of International Law and International Relations at the University of Warsaw. He has held prestigious academic and leadership positions, including serving as Vice-Chancellor of Nicolaus Copernicus University in Torun, Poland, and Director of the Polish Institute of International Relations in Warsaw. Symonides has also contributed significantly to UNESCO, where he served as Director of the Department for Peace, Human Rights, Democracy, and Tolerance. His extensive expertise and background in international law and human rights have made him a respected figure in the field.