Personal Rights of Non-Freemen: Prisoner Treatment in International Law

Author: (British) Luo Deyi Bi Xiaoqing
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Publishing Date: 2006-01-01
Features: Torture, abuse, and other violations of the human rights of non-free individuals are widespread in the world. To eliminate this phenomenon, the United Nations and various regional organizations have developed a set of mechanisms to protect the human rights of non-free individuals. This book provides a comprehensive introduction to these mechanisms. The author, Nigel S. Rodley, is a professor of law at the University of Essex in the UK and has served as the Special Rapporteur on Torture for the United Nations, as well as a member of the United Nations Human Rights Committee.