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Introduction
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Chapters in this book
- Frontmatter i
- Contents v
- Foreword vii
- Introduction ix
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I. A Vision for Human Rights
- 1. A Personal Vision 3
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II. Fighting for Equality and Nondiscrimination
- 2. The Struggle against Racism 25
- 3. Women's Rights Are Human Rights 47
- 4. Eliminating Religious Discrimination and Intolerance 67
- 5. Combating Other Discrimination and Exclusion 77
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III. Dimensions of the Mandate of High Commissioner
- 6. Human Rights Defenders 103
- 7. Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights 114
- 8. The Right to Development 124
- 9. Human Rights Education 144
- 10. Children's Rights 153
- 11. Minorities and Indigenous Peoples 162
- 12. Human Rights after Conflict 170
- 13. Business and Human Rights 189
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IV. Building Human Rights Protection
- 14. The High Commissioner and the United Nations Human Rights System 209
- 15. Supporting United Nations Human Rights Bodies 232
- 16. Working with Countries and Regions 249
- 17. Strengthening National Human Rights Protection 283
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V. Continuing Challenges
- 18. Mainstreaming Human Rights 299
- 19. Terrorism, Peace, and Human Security 319
- 20. Ethical Globalization 338
- Farewell Speech to Staff of the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights 350
- Afterword 356
- Appendix 1. Key International Legal Instruments 357
- Appendix 2. High Commissioner for the Promotion and Protection of All Human Rights 359
- Notes 363
- Index 397
- Editorial Acknowledgments 429
Chapters in this book
- Frontmatter i
- Contents v
- Foreword vii
- Introduction ix
-
I. A Vision for Human Rights
- 1. A Personal Vision 3
-
II. Fighting for Equality and Nondiscrimination
- 2. The Struggle against Racism 25
- 3. Women's Rights Are Human Rights 47
- 4. Eliminating Religious Discrimination and Intolerance 67
- 5. Combating Other Discrimination and Exclusion 77
-
III. Dimensions of the Mandate of High Commissioner
- 6. Human Rights Defenders 103
- 7. Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights 114
- 8. The Right to Development 124
- 9. Human Rights Education 144
- 10. Children's Rights 153
- 11. Minorities and Indigenous Peoples 162
- 12. Human Rights after Conflict 170
- 13. Business and Human Rights 189
-
IV. Building Human Rights Protection
- 14. The High Commissioner and the United Nations Human Rights System 209
- 15. Supporting United Nations Human Rights Bodies 232
- 16. Working with Countries and Regions 249
- 17. Strengthening National Human Rights Protection 283
-
V. Continuing Challenges
- 18. Mainstreaming Human Rights 299
- 19. Terrorism, Peace, and Human Security 319
- 20. Ethical Globalization 338
- Farewell Speech to Staff of the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights 350
- Afterword 356
- Appendix 1. Key International Legal Instruments 357
- Appendix 2. High Commissioner for the Promotion and Protection of All Human Rights 359
- Notes 363
- Index 397
- Editorial Acknowledgments 429