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"This book argues that activists in Common Law Africa have to design LGB strategic litigation in such a way as to fit with the exogenous conditions in their countries if strategic litigation is to spur social change. It concludes by identifying the key factors that need to be taken into account as LGB litigation strategies are being designed and developed."--

There has recently been a remarkable growth in standard-setting with respect to the protection of minorities in international and European law. Layered on top of existing human rights standards relevant to minorities, these developments have resulted in a complex and multi-faceted regime, but one which still does not amount to an integrated and coherent system of minority protection. In addition to providing an up-to-date account of the relevant standards and their development in practice, this collection breaks new ground by seeking to identify the extent to which some integration and coherence (synergy) is emerging as a result of the work of treaty-monitoring bodies and other international institutions. Leading experts on the main instruments and institutions assess matters such as the application of similar principles, the emergence of common themes, explicit cross-referencing between treaty bodies and international institutions and the development of similar working methods

Looking at global case studies this collection explores the interplay between feminist activism and land reform. It investigates at the successes as well as the failures of reform efforts, the processes of law making and feminist legal advocacy as well as the ways in which these processes have been shaped by historical and socio-political contexts

The essays in this book reveals key themes of mobilization in human rights law through case studies, and discuss topics such as which groups claim rights, what they are mobilizing to protect, the goals they pursue, the forums they use, the obstacles they encounter, and the extent of their success.

pt. I. Controversial religious groups and the legal system -- pt. II. Specific legal cases involving minority eligious groups -- pt. III. Legal issues raised by cases involving minority faiths --pt. IV. Minority religious groups in court : experimental evidence.

Contents -- Preface to the Revised and Updated Edition -- Acknowledgments -- A Note on Whiteness -- 1. White Lines -- 2. Racial Restrictions in the Law of Citizenship -- 3. The Prerequisite Cases -- 4. "Ozawa" and "Thind" -- 5. The Legal Construction of Race -- 6. White Race-Consciousness -- 7. The Value to Whites of Whiteness -- 8. Colorbind White Dominance -- Appendix A: The Racial Prerequisite Cases -- Appendix B: Excerpts from Selected Prerequisite Cases -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Table of Legal Authorities -- Index -- About the Author