Matthew C. R. Craven

The International Covenant on Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights

A Perspective on Its Development

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

This original and scholarly work offers a timely examination of an increasingly significant human rights instrument, and will be of value to all those interested in Human Rights and International Law.

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The author addresses in detail particular aspects of the Covenant such as the role of the Committee in the supervision process, the nature of estate obligations, the principle of work discrimination, and the rights to work, to join and form Trade unions, to housing and to food.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: OUP Oxford
• Seitenzahl: 476
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. Mai 1998
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 234mm x 156mm x 25mm
• Gewicht: 717g
• ISBN-13: 9780198267881
• ISBN-10: 0198267886
• Artikelnr.: 21660100

Autorenporträt

Dr Mathew Craven is senior lecturer in law at the department of law, School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London

Inhaltsangabe

* Preface to the Paperback Edition
* Introduction
* The Background of the Covenant
* The System of Supervision
* State Obligations
* Non-Discrimination and Equality
* The Right to Work
* Just and Favorable Conditions of Work
* Trade Union Rights
* The Right to an Adequate Standard of Living
* Conclusion
* Appendix 1: The International Covenant on Economic, Social and
Cultural Rights
* Appendix 2: The States Party to the Covenant on Economic, Social and
Cultural Rights
* Appendix 3: General Comment No. 1 (1989)
* General Comment No. 2 (1990)
* General Comment No. 3 (1990)
* General Comment No. 4 (1990)
* Bibliography