This book assesses the construction, operation and effects of the international protection regime for human rights defenders, which has evolved significantly ov

Human rights defenders – who by peaceful means advocate, mobilise and often put their lives at risk to defend the most fundamental freedoms of their fellow ci

How can we make sense of human rights in China's authoritarian Party-State system? Eva Pils offers a nuanced account of this contentious area, examining human r

Focuses on understanding human rights as they really are and their proper role in international affairs.

“No one has written with more penetrating skepticism about the history of human rights.” —Adam Kirsch, Wall Street Journal “Moyn breaks new ground in ex