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International human rights law is a body of treaties, monitoring bodies and regional courts that claims to bind states in how they treat their own people — which is exactly the claim classical international law spent three centuries denying.

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How should I approach learning international human rights law?
International human rights law is a body of treaties, monitoring bodies and regional courts that claims to bind states in how they treat their own people — which is exactly the claim classical international law spent three centuries denying.
What's a good book to start international human rights law with?
A strong starting point is International Human Rights by Philip Alston. The ordered reading paths above show exactly where it fits and what to read next.
What should I read after international human rights law?
Once you have the fundamentals, explore closely related subjects like International law, International trade and tariffs.

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