McGowan, Keith, 1968-

Human rights / by Keith McGowan. - San Diego, Calif. : Lucent Books, c2003. - 112 p. : ill. ; 24 cm. - Lucent overview series .

Includes bibliographical references and index.

The Universal Declaration of Human Rights -- Political repression and human rights -- Economic and social rights -- The rights of women -- Strategies to promote human rights.

An overview of human rights issues, including the historical basis for the movement to uphold human rights internationally, and a look at the state of civil, political, economic, and social rights today.

ISBN: 1560068582 (hardback : alk. paper)

LCCN: 2002005519

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Human rights.

LC Class. No.: JC571 / .M37 2003

Dewey Class. No.: 323