Human Rights Law & Civil Liberties

Over the last three decades many former British colonies have reformed their capital punishment regimes to permit judicial sentencing discretion, including consideration of mitigating factors. Applying a comparative analysis to the law of capital punishment, this book examines the constitutional jur..

This book provides an overview and examination of the human right to water as determined under international human rights law, including establishing its current legal status and substantive content and dealing with general questions and issues related to economic, social and cultural rights which a..

This book provides an overview and examination of the human right to water as determined under international human rights law, including establishing its current legal status and substantive content and dealing with general questions and issues related to economic, social and cultural rights which a..

The Convention on Preventing and Combating Violence against Women and Domestic Violence (the Istanbul Convention) was adopted by the Council of Europe and entered into force in August 2014. This Convention constitutes a potentially key development in combating gender-based violence, as it sets new l..

Defined as a process which increases access to justice and the legal rights of the poor, 'legal empowerment' is increasingly being considered to be an important tool in anti-poverty efforts in developing countries. This volume discusses the opportunities and constraints related to the enhancement of..

Violence against women and girls remains one of the most pervasive human rights violations in the world today, and it permeates every society. Yet at the international level, there is a gap in the legal protection of women and girls from violence. This book critically analyses the UN system and thre..

Miller's study argues that legislation on abortion, adultery, and rape has been central to the formation of the modern citizen. Case studies on the Ottoman Empire, Turkey, France, and Italy explore the international implications and address the role of sexuality and reproduction in constructing 'civ..

Miller's study argues that legislation on abortion, adultery, and rape has been central to the formation of the modern citizen. Case studies on the Ottoman Empire, Turkey, France, and Italy explore the international implications and address the role of sexuality and reproduction in constructing 'civ..

This book analyzes the varied nature of consent arguments in criminal law and examines confusions that commonly arise from the failure of legislatures, courts and commentators to understand them...

This book analyzes the varied nature of consent arguments in criminal law and examines confusions that commonly arise from the failure of legislatures, courts and commentators to understand them...

This book provides a contextual analysis of the CTG mechanism including its inception, operation, manipulation and its abrupt demise. It queries whether this constitutional provision, even if presently abolished after overseeing four acceptable general elections, actually remains a crucial tool to s..

The increase in the number of countries that have abolished the death penalty since the end of the Second World War shows a steady trend towards worldwide abolition of capital punishment. This book focuses on the political and legal issues raised by the death penalty in "countries in transition", un..