Human Rights
Current Issues and Controversies
Nonfiction, Social & Cultural Studies, Political Science, International
| Author: | ISBN: | 9781442609563 | |
| Publisher: | University of Toronto Press, Higher Education Division | Publication: | February 10, 2016 |
| Imprint: | Language: | English |
| Author: | |
| ISBN: | 9781442609563 |
| Publisher: | University of Toronto Press, Higher Education Division |
| Publication: | February 10, 2016 |
| Imprint: | |
| Language: | English |
Written largely by Canadian scholars for Canadian readers, this overview of contemporary human rights concerns introduces the human rights instruments—provincial, national, and international—which protect Canadians. The volume begins with an outline of the history of human rights before moving on to discuss such important topics as the relationship between political institutions and rights protection, rights issues pertaining to specific communities, and cross-cutting rights issues that affect most or all citizens. Contemporary and comprehensive, Human Rights: Current Issues and Controversies is a valuable resource for anyone interested in learning more about human rights.
Written largely by Canadian scholars for Canadian readers, this overview of contemporary human rights concerns introduces the human rights instruments—provincial, national, and international—which protect Canadians. The volume begins with an outline of the history of human rights before moving on to discuss such important topics as the relationship between political institutions and rights protection, rights issues pertaining to specific communities, and cross-cutting rights issues that affect most or all citizens. Contemporary and comprehensive, Human Rights: Current Issues and Controversies is a valuable resource for anyone interested in learning more about human rights.
