"Preface" [2010] ELECD 189; in Joseph, Sarah; McBeth, Adam (eds), "Research Handbook on International Human Rights Law" (Edward Elgar Publishing, 2010)

Book Title: Research Handbook on International Human Rights Law

Editor(s): Joseph, Sarah; McBeth, Adam

Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing

ISBN (hard cover): 9781847203687

Section Title: Preface

Number of pages: 2

Extract:

Preface


The compilation and editing of a research handbook on international human
rights law is a daunting task, given the vast breadth of the subject matter and,
alas, the sheer number of different human rights issues arising around the
globe. We can assure readers that we know that many important topics have
been missed ­ it is simply impossible to encapsulate them all in a single book.
However, we are also confident that the chapters presented herein provide a
first-rate grounding for scholars seeking to wrap their heads around most of
the major topics within the discipline. The chapters are designed to be both
accessible to the novice human rights scholar and yet of great interest to the
seasoned human rights researcher.
This handbook brings together the work of 25 leading human rights schol-
ars from all over the world. As the various chapters overlap in theme, it was
not possible to organise the book into separate parts: rather we have chosen to
organise the book into a logical order, though the chapters can of course be
read in any order. The book begins with some chapters outlining general issues
regarding human rights, such as the history of norm generation, institution
building and enforcement at the global level (Chapter 1 ­ Sarah Joseph and
Joanna Kyriakakis) and the state of play regarding economic, social and
cultural rights (Chapter 2 ­ Manisuli Ssenyonjo). The book then moves to
examine jurisdictional issues, such as human rights and extraterritoriality
(Chapter 3 ­ Sigrun Skogly), and human ...