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The political struggle against national security legislation in Hong Kong led to an unprecedented awakening of civil society against the state and the largest indigenous movement in Hong Kong history. The proposed laws by the Hong Kong government were seen as overbroad and ill-defined, and the government's disregard of public opinion led to an outcry from various social sectors. The Catholic Church, legal professionals and the press played special roles in opinion leadership and mobilization in the struggle. The mass protest created an internal split of the governing elite and forced the postponement of the legislation. It also encouraged local participation, re-fueled an ailing democracy movement, and put democratic reforms onto the political agenda of Hong Kong.(J Contemp China/DÜI)

Intro -- TABLE OF CONTENTS -- FOREWORD -- PREFACE -- ACKNOWLEDGMENTS -- ABBREVIATIONS -- PART ONE: THE INTERNATIONAL LAW OF HUMAN RIGHTS -- CHAPTER 1: HISTORY OF HUMAN RIGHTS -- A. The Development of Public International Law -- B. The Development of Individual Rights -- C. Forerunners of International Human Rights Law -- D. The Birth of International Human Rights Law -- E. Conclusion -- CHAPTER 2: THE CONCEPT OF HUMAN RIGHTS: THEORY AND CONTESTATION -- A. Defining Characteristics of the Concept of Human Rights -- B. Challenges to the Model -- C. Conclusion -- CHAPTER 3: SUBJECTS AND SOURCES OF INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS LAW -- A. Subjects of International Human Rights Law -- B. Sources of International Human Rights Law -- C. Soft Law -- CHAPTER 4: THE INTERNATIONAL BILL OF HUMAN RIGHTS -- A. The Universal Declaration of Human Rights -- B. The International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights and the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights -- CHAPTER 5: OTHER UN HUMAN RIGHTS INSTRUMENTS -- A. Introduction -- B. The International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination -- C. The Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women -- D. The Convention Against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment -- E. The Convention on the Rights of the Child and its Optional Protocols -- F. The International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families -- G. Significant UN Non-Treaty Sources of Human Rights -- CHAPTER 6: REGIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS INSTRUMENTS -- A. Instruments of the Organization of American States -- B. European Instruments -- C. African Union Instruments -- CHAPTER 7: RELATED FIELDS: INTERNATIONAL LABOUR, REFUGEE, HUMANITARIAN AND CRIMINAL LAW -- A. International Labour Law

Intro -- Halftitle page -- Series page -- Title page -- Copyright page -- Foreword -- Modest, Discerning, and a Loyal Friend -- A Charismatic Scholar -- A Committed Practitioner -- General Editors' Preface -- Note from the Publisher -- Contents -- Table of Cases -- List of Abbreviations -- Introduction -- 1. Neutrality Yesterday and Today -- 2. Types of Neutrality in International Law Distinguished -- 3. Outline of the Book -- 1. Neutrality, Non-Belligerency, and the Prohibition of the Use of Force -- 1. The 'State of War' Doctrine and Recognition