Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Dedication v
3. Contents vii
4. Acknowledgements xi
5. Contributors xiii
6. Introduction xix
7. Part One
8. 1 The Evolution of Human Rights Protection in Canada 1
9. 2 The Genesis and Evolution of the Postwar Human Rights Project 30
10. Part Two
11. 3 Political Institutions and the Protection of Human Rights 57
12. 4 Federalism and Rights: The Case of the United States, with Comparative Perspectives 83
13. 5 Human Rights NGOs 114
14. Part Three
15. 6 Temporary Migrant Workers in Canada: Protecting and Extending Labour Rights 145
16. 7 Children’s Rights: Their Role, Significance, and Potential 168
17. 8 Age, Age Discrimination, and Ageism 198
18. 9 Aboriginal Rights: The Right to Self-Government versus the Right to Self-Determination 218
19. 10 DisAbling Human Rights? Moving from Rights to Access and Inclusion in Daily Life 240
20. 11 The Politics of Women’s Rights 262
21. 12 “All Manner of Wickedness Abounds”: Reconciling Queer Rights and Religious Rights 281
22. 13 The Arab Spring and Human Rights: Discarding the Old Clichés 309
23. 14 Freedom of Religion: A Change in Perspective? 333
24. Part Four
25. 15 Whither Economic and Social Rights? Assessing the Position of Economic and Social Rights in the Neoliberal, Post-crisis Context 359
26. 16 Business and Human Rights: Challenges in Accessing Remedy and Justice 381
27. 17 Human Rights and Climate Change 411
28. 18 Human Rights and Security: Reflections on an Integral Relation 436
29. 19 Now You See Me: Privacy, Technology, and Autonomy in the Digital Age 461
30. Concluding Discussion: The Effectiveness of Rights Instruments 483
31. Appendix 1: International Human Rights Treaties 497
32. Appendix 2: Simulation Exercise 499
33. Glossary 505
34. Index 515