Human Rights Since 1945

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Explores the complicated history of human rights ideas, institutions and laws since their first implementation after the traumas and tragedies of the Second World War. Traces the many historical struggles at particular moments across the globe, which made human rights an increasingly important component of international relations and public debate worldwide by the 21st Century. Discusses the founding of the United Nations and passage of early human rights and humanitarian conventions, including those against genocides, torture and disappearance. Assesses the successes and failures of the transnational movements for human rights, including grass roots anti-racist campaigns, the movements for gender equality and immigrant rights and the legal efforts to hold individuals accountable for war crimes.