A Un High Commissioner in Defence of Human Rights - No License to Kill or Torture

This is the first book ever written by a serving High Commissioner in the history of the institution. It is obligatory reading for all students and practitioners of human rights.

About the author

Bertrand Ramcharan performed the functions of United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights from May 2003 to July 2004 at the level of Under-Secretary-General. Previously, he had been Deputy High Commissioner for Human Rights and Assistant Secretary-General since 1998. He is an acknowledged international expert and leader on the international law and practice of human rights.

Product details

• Authors: Bertie G Ramcharan, Bertie G. Ramcharan
• Publisher: Brill
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 23.11.2004
• EAN: 9789004142985
• ISBN: 978-90-04-14298-5
• No. of pages: 868
• Dimensions: 168 mm x 245 mm x 59 mm
• Weight: 1669 g
• Subject: Social sciences, law, business > Law > International law, foreign law