Protection of Human Rights in South Africa, The: A Legal and Practical Guide

Product Details:Author(s): Mubangizi, JC Year Published:2013Edition2nd EditionType:Print | Soft CoverLanguage:EnglishAbout this publicationThe updated second edition provides useful information about international human rights norms and their relevance to South Africa. Considering the interplay between international and domestic human rights standards, the book explains and explores how the South African Constitution protects human rights. The material is presented in a coherent and accessible style to facilitate the understanding of the past, present and future of human rights protection in South Africa and beyond.Content
Preface to the second edition
Introduction
International protection of human rights
International human rights norms and the South African legal system
The South African Constitution and human rights
The South African Bill of Rights – selected civil and political rights
The South African Bill of Rights – selected social, economic and cultural rights
Transitional justice for the victims of past human rights violations: the global context – by Andreas O’Shea
Transitional justice for past human rights violations in South Africa  – by Andreas O’Shea
Appendix: The Bill of Rights (chapter 2 of the South African Constitution, Act 108 of 1996)
List of acronyms
Table of cases
Table of statutes
Selected sources
Interest / Benefit to
Human rights lawyers
Legal scholars
Academics
Students
Human rights institutions
Law libraries