Human Rights Information and Documentation

Contents: Preface. 1. Introduction. 2. Effective documentation of torture and other cruel, in human or degrading treatment and punishment. 3. The role of judges, prosecutors and lawyers in ensuring the protection of freedom of thought, conscience, religion, opinion, expression, association and assembly. 4. Independence and impartiality of judges, prosecutors and lawyers. 5. The right to freedom of opinion and expression. 6. The right to freedom of association and assembly. 7. Health from a human rights perspective. 8. Human rights, poverty reduction and sustainable development. 9. Human rights and the environment. 10. Trends in the integration of women\'s human rights. 11. The challenges of international justice. Bibliography. Index.

"The pivotal importance of information and documentation in the field of human rights is undisputed. Accurate, timely and comprehensive information is a precondition for the accomplishment of relevant work in this area. Of course, good information about the status of human rights, and obstacles to their full realization or protection is not enough to produce change towards more rights concerning social orders; political will and education are other key factors.

This book discusses the importance of the documentation of human rights information, the application of new technologies enhancing the process, and the current trends. Students, researchers, educators and all who are working on or interested in human rights will find this of utmost use." (jacket)