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Handbook on human rights in China, edited by Sarah Biddulph (Melbourne Law School, University of Melbourne, Australia) and Joshua Rosenzweig (East Asia Research Director, Amnesty International)

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Handbook on human rights in China

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edited by Sarah Biddulph (Melbourne Law School, University of Melbourne, Australia) and Joshua Rosenzweig (East Asia Research Director, Amnesty International)

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Examining both the theory and practice of human rights in China, this Handbook provides an important analysis of rights in China in comparison to international standards and China's international engagements concerning human rights. A wide range of civil and political, social and economic, and group rights in China are explored from an interdisciplinary perspective. Contributions provide a comprehensive and critical insight to the topic, examining the traditions behind modern human rights in China right up to contemporary issues such as the rise of the Internet and LGBTQ rights that are now at the forefront of attention across the globe. The Handbook also explores human rights in Greater China, and their relationship to rights in mainland China. Each chapter develops arguments surrounding significant issues, together revealing a complex reality where human rights recognition and protections are intertwined with Party-state programs and priorities, modes of governance and the demand for social and political stability. A vital read for international human rights academics and practitioners, this Handbook examines a thorough range of aspects of human rights in China. It would also be a useful read for international relations and Chinese studies scholars, as well as those with a keen interest in modern China.--, Provided by publisher

Contents: 1. Introduction to the handbook on human rights in China / Sarah Biddulph and Joshua Rosenzweig -- Part I: Human rights in China: contested meanings -- 2. Human rights in Chinese tradition / Stephen C. Angle -- 3. Human rights and the political system / Eva Pils -- Part II: International dimensions of human rights in China -- 4. China and the international multilateral human rights system / Ann Kent -- 5. Human rights in Chinese foreign policy: a battle for global public opinion / Katrin Kinzelbach -- 6. China and the 'responsibility to protect' (R2P) / Andrew Garwood-Gowers -- Part III: Economic and social rights -- 7. Subsistence, poverty alleviation and right to development : between discourse and practice / Wim Muller -- 8. Health and human rights performance in China: stronger on entitlements, weaker on freedoms / Lesley A. Jacobs -- 9. Labor rights in China / Manfred Elfstrom -- 10. Examining China's compliance to emerging international norms regarding environmental rights / Anna Brettell -- 11. Objects of pity or subjects of rights? Disability and human rights in the People's Republic of China / Stephen Hallett -- 12. Mental health rights in China / Guo Zhiyuan -- 13. Women's rights and gender equality in China : the development and struggle in chains of state feminism / Jiang Jue -- 14. Rights of children and youth in China : protection, provision and participation / Orna Naftali -- Part IV: Civil and political rights -- 15. Freedom of opinion and expression / Hermann Aubié -- 16. Freedom of religion and belief / Sarah Cook -- 17. Freedom from torture / Margaret K. Lewis -- 18. Arbitrary detention / Sarah Biddulph -- 19. Assessing freedom of peaceful assembly and association in contemporary China / Angeli Datt and Alex Beck -- 20. The death penalty and human rights in China / Susan Trevaskes -- 21. Movement and migration / Ming Xia -- Section 5 rights in/action and access to justice -- 22. Lawyers for human rights protection: from legal aid to political lawyering / Fu Hualing -- 23. The right to a fair trial / Elisa Nesossi -- 24. Transparency, accountability, and access to information / Jamie P. Horsley -- 25. The development and obstacles of anti-discrimination law and practice in mainland China / Lu Jun -- Part VI : Political dimensions of human rights in greater China -- 26. Human rights in Taiwan: a thematic overview / Titus C. Chen -- 27. Human rights and political opposition in Hong Kong / Michael C. Davis -- 28. Rights defense and New Citizen's Movement / Teng Biao -- Section 7 new frontiers -- 29. Human rights and the internet in China: new frontiers and challenges / Marina Svensson -- 30. LGBTQ rights in China: movement-building in uncertain times / Joy L. Chia -- 31. Human rights and China's international trade and investment relations / Pitman B. Potter -- Index