The only textbook in the area to take a Global South perspective, drawing on the expertise of the authors and bringing in perspectives from a leading judge in the field. International Law of Human Rights takes students through a rigorous exploration of the theoretical foundations and principles of the subject, alongside current practice and procedures.

• Provides a unique Global South perspective, offering a broad view of the subject area.
• Focuses on the historical and philosophical foundations of human rights before exploring global and regional systems for their protection, and key substantive rights.
• Presents a clear and accurate account of current human rights law practice.
• Deep discussion and thorough analysis supported by 'further reflections' and 'critical debate' sections, and summaries of key cases.
• Insightful testimonial from the distinguished Judge Cançado Trindade helps to bring a complex discipline to life.

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Part 1: Foundations, history, and legal framework
1: Human rights
2: The development of the International Law of Human Rights
3: The normative framework of human rights under international law
Part 2: The universal system
4: The United Nations Charter-based bodies
5: The United Nations Treaty (Monitoring) Bodies
Part 3: Regional systems
6: The Inter-American Human Rights System
7: The European Human Rights System
8: The African Human Rights System
Part 4: Substantive rights
9: The International Protection of Substantive Rights (I)
10: The International Protection of Substantive Rights (II)

Judge Antônio Augusto Cançado Trindade, former Judge of the International Court of Justice, and former Judge and President of the Inter-American Court of Human Rights

Damián A. González-Salzberg, Associate Professor of Law, University of Birmingham, and Professor of Law, Universidad de Buenos Aires

Judge Antônio Augusto Cançado Trindade was Judge of the International Court of Justice (2009-2022) and former Judge and President of the Inter-American Court of Human Rights (1995-2006 and 1999-2003). He was Emeritus Professor of Public International Law at the University of Brasilia, and Member of the Institut de Droit International and of the Curatorium of The Hague Academy of International Law. Judge Cançado Trindade was the author of 78 books and around 800 academic articles and contributions to collective works, in different languages, within the fields of international law and human rights.

Damián A. González-Salzberg is Associate Professor of Law (University of Birmingham) and Professor of Law (Universidad de Buenos Aires). Currently based in Birmingham (UK), Damian teaches and researches in the area of international human rights. He is also a Professor at UBA (Argentina) for the intensive PhD programme, where he teaches a course on gender, sexuality, and human rights. Damian is the author of Sexuality and Transsexuality under the European Convention of Human Rights (Hart 2019) and the co-editor (with Loveday Hodson) of Research Methods for International Human Rights Law (Routledge 2019).

"A major contribution from Latin America to the core issues of international human rights law by two talented international legal scholars of different generations which provides important insights into the doctrines as well as legal analysis of the normative framework." - Professor Mónica Pinto, Professor Emerita of International Law and Human Rights Law, University of Buenos Aires

"This is an invaluable contribution to the study of international human rights law. The authors bring both sense and sensibility to bear on an array of important topics and what emerges is a highly distinctive and potentially transformative resource." - Professor Natasa Mavronicola, Professor of Human Rights Law, University of Birmingham

"A succinct and very insightful account of international human rights law, and an excellent example of a collaborative approach between human rights theory and practice." - Professor Kanstantsin Dzehtsiarou, Professor in Human Rights Law and Director of the International Law and Human Rights Unit, University of Liverpool

"A very useful textbook with accessible and clear structure. I love its modern approach to the classification of rights, this is a textbook that belongs to our era." - Aikaterini Tsampi, Assistant Professor of Public International Law, University of Groningen

"A very comprehensive discussion of the major, foundational themes in international human rights law, with a critical, yet constructive approach and with an eye for cultural, political and regional differences." - Marjolein van den Brink, Senior Lecturer in Law, Utrecht University

"Excellent. The coverage and ability to convey a lot of technical detail in such an interesting and accessible way is most impressive. It ensures that the impact of Judge Trindades work will continue into the next generation." - Elizabeth Craig, Senior Lecturer in Law, University of Sussex

"A contemporary, broad but in-depth review of international human rights law, showing a clear mastery of associated scholarshipa great, well-written textbook." - Dr Nicolas Kang-Riou, Senior Lecturer in Law, University of Lincoln