Human Rights: The Global and Local Legal Framework

Human Rights: The Global and Local Legal Framework aims to provide you with a foundational understanding of human rights, both on a global scale and within the South African context. Through this title, you will be taken through the evolution of human rights, starting with their development and the importance of the South African Bill of Rights. Additionally, you will be provided with an
overview of the global perspective on human rights. Each chapter begins with a compelling case study that illustrates vividly the need for human rights protections. Exceptions to this include chapters 9 and 11, which delve into landmark cases that have played a role in shaping our understanding of human rights. Through engaging infographics at the end of each chapter, you will have the chance to reflect on and internalise the significance of human rights and their practical application. Human Rights: The Global and Local Legal Framework is an indispensable resource, as it provides you with a fundamental overview of your own and others’ human rights, and how to protect these rights when the need to do so arises.