Human rights

Sinopse

This book provides information on human rights standards, mechanisms for their promotion and protection, organizations working for human rights, and major international events. It also includes reflections on the main challenges to human rights. This revised edition reflects substantial recent developments in the field of human rights. The publication is one of UNESCO's contributions to the International Year of Human Rights Learning (2009) and the World Program for Human Rights Education, launched in 2005.--Publisher's description.