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Minority Rights in South Asia

by Rainer Hofmann (Volume editor) Ugo Caruso (Volume editor)
©2011 Edited Collection 224 Pages

Summary

This publication contains case studies on human and minority rights in the South Asian countries, including a special focus on the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC), and articles on different forms of National Human Rights Commission and Immigration to the UK and «new minorities». It is further complemented by an in-depth study on Autonomy, Kashmir and International Law. Assembling articles authored by leading scholars from both South Asia and Europe, the book will contribute to a mutual exchange of views on human and minority rights issues in South Asia. In particular, the book is aimed at increasing awareness and understanding of current developments in South Asia and, on this basis, at enhancing a constructive dialogue between representatives of the scientific community, policy-makers and civil society in Europe and their counterparts in South Asia.

Details

Pages
224
Publication Year
2011
ISBN (Hardcover)
9783631609163
Language
English
Keywords
Territorial Autonomy National Human Rights Institutions Immigration
Published
Frankfurt am Main, Berlin, Bern, Bruxelles, New York, Oxford, Wien, 2011. 224 pp., num. tables and graphs

Biographical notes

Rainer Hofmann (Volume editor) Ugo Caruso (Volume editor)

Rainer Hofmann is Professor of International and European Law at the University of Frankfurt am Main, Faculty of Law. He is also Vice-President of the Advisory Committee of the Council of Europe Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities (FCNM) and Co-Rapporteur for the International Law Association (ILA) Committee on Reparation for Victims of Armed Conflict. Ugo Caruso is Researcher and Ph.D. Candidate at the University of Frankfurt am Main, Faculty of Law. He is also consultant and researcher for the United Nations System Staff College (UNSSC) and previously worked for the Council of Europe. He is also a member of the International Law Association, Italian Branch.

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