Understanding Human Rights - Conor A. Gearty - Hardcover

How do we define human rights? What role does the state play in understanding them? Written by a group of distinguished lawyers and scholars, this collection of twenty-seven essays attempts to define and understand the relationship between the law and human rights. By critically examining such issues as animal rights, environmental law, and constitutional reform, this timely volume challenges the limitations of human rights and delves into its potential to achieve.Gearty, Conor A. is the author of 'Understanding Human Rights - Conor A. Gearty - Hardcover' with ISBN 9780720122954 and ISBN 0720122953.