Human rights a very short introduction - Clapham, Andrew (Oxford University Press, 2007)
Includes bibliographical references (p. 164-181) and index
Looking at rights -- The historical development of international human rights -- Human rights foreign policy and the role of the United Nations -- The international crime of torture -- Legitimate restrictions on freedom -- Balancing rights: the issue of privacy -- Food, education, health, housing, and work -- Discrimination and equality -- The death penalty
Focusing on highly topical issues such as torture, arbitrary detention, privacy, and discrimination, this book will help readers to understand for themselves the controversies and complexities behind human rights