The 3 Regional Human Rights Courts in Context: Justice That Cannot Be Taken for Granted

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Laurence Burgorgue-Larsen (University Professor (Public Law), University Professor (Public Law), University of Paris)

The 3 Regional Human Rights Courts in Context

Justice That Cannot Be Taken for Granted

Laurence Burgorgue-Larsen (University Professor (Public Law), University Professor (Public Law), University of Paris)

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Oxford University Press
02 May 2024

Human rights; Comparative law; International human rights law; International organisations & institutions; Human rights & civil liberties law

At specific moments in the history of Africa, Europe, and Latin America, each region decided to create supranational jurisdictions to protect human rights. These are, in chronological order, the European Court of Human Rights, the Inter-American Court of Human Rights, and the African Court on Human and Peoples' Rights. While each has been the subject of important, dedicated monographs, no major study has analysed both the institutional and jurisprudential issues of all three regional systems.

The 3 Regional Human Rights Courts in Context: Justice That Cannot Be Taken for Granted is the first book to offer a comprehensive comparison of the three systems. Rather than merely juxtaposing analogous features, the book considers how the three courts operate as parts of a greater, integrated whole. Similarities and differences between the courts are illuminated alongside historical, political, and sociological insights, in addition to the book's primary legal focus.

Close analysis of the processes by which the courts came into being makes it clear that, regardless of distinct political, cultural, or other variances, states on each of the three continents have chafed against international supervision. The book also debunks the common belief that, after the Second World War, the thrust of human rights initiatives was so powerful that states no longer need to discuss them. Justice cannot be taken for granted--a position further supported by the book's analysis of how each court has evolved and how their rulings have been implemented.

Laurence Burgorgue-Larsen's dynamism and multidisciplinary approach makes it possible to truly understand the stakes behind the institutional and jurisprudential developments of the three regional human rights courts. This is a book that will interest not only legal practitioners but also specialists in international relations, human rights, and countless other fields.

By: Laurence Burgorgue-Larsen (University Professor (Public Law) University Professor (Public Law) University of Paris)
Imprint: Oxford University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 240mm, Width: 162mm, Spine: 37mm
Weight: 1g
ISBN: 9780192871459
ISBN 10: 0192871455
Pages: 576
Publication Date: 02 May 2024
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Notes on the Translation List of Abbreviations Table of Cases Introduction: Singular Justice 1: Creation Part I: Evolution 2: Efficacy: A Major Challenge 3: Shaky Legitimacy Part II: Interpretation 4: Decompartmentalisation as a Fact 5: The Effects of Decompartmentalisation Part III: Application 6: Persuasive Synergies 7: Synergies of Control Conclusion: What Does the Future Hold, between the Past and the Present? Bibliography Index of Topics Index of Names

Laurence Burgorgue-Larsen is Professor at the Sorbonne Law School, Member of the Institut de Recherche en droit international et européen de la Sorbonne (IREDIES), Director of the Studies Group on International Law and Latin American Law, and Director of the Master 2 'Human Rights and the European Union'. Burgorgue-Larsen is the Director of the Collection 'Cahiers européens' (Pedone) and serves on the advisory boards of numerous legal journals and scientific societies. From 2012 to 2019, she was a member of the Constitutional Court of Andorra (Pres. between 2014 and 2016). Burgorgue-Larsen has been invited to universities in Europe, Africa, Asia, and Latin America. Her tri-lingual research and teaching include the subjects of human rights law, comparative constitutional law, and international law.

Reviews for The 3 Regional Human Rights Courts in Context: Justice That Cannot Be Taken for Granted

Professor Burgorgue-Larsens study of our regional human rights courts is impressive. The scope of the arguments put forward, the books depth and insightfulness, and the novelty of the works analytical framework should be highlighted, as well as the ground-breaking path the work forges. Professor Burgorgue-Larsens unpacking of decompartmentalization as an operative strategy, underpinned by compelling readings of case law from each Region, is a case in point. This work is a useful addition for those who study the working of our courts, and a must for the human rights section of every law library. * Joint statement from Imani Aboud, President of the African Court on Human and Peoples Rights; Ricardo Manrique, President of the Inter-American Court of Human Rights; and Síofra O'Leary President of the European Court of Human Rights. *