Handbook of Legal Instruments on International Human Rights and Refugee Laws by Manoj Kumar Sinha is a comprehensive and well-structured reference work that compiles the core international legal documents governing human rights protection and refugee regulation. Designed for clarity and accessibility, the book brings together major global conventions, treaties, declarations, and protocols that shape international obligations and state responsibilities.
The text includes United Nations instruments, regional frameworks, and key soft-law documents relevant to civil, political, economic, social, and cultural rights, alongside specialized protections for refugees, stateless persons, women, and children. It also provides contextual notes to support understanding of the legal status, enforcement mechanisms, and interpretative practices associated with each instrument.
Serving as an essential resource for academic study, research, and policy application, this handbook is particularly valuable for LL.B and LL.M students, international law scholars, human rights practitioners, NGO professionals, and institutions engaged in humanitarian and refugee-law work.
Key Features
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Comprehensive compilation of major international human rights and refugee-law instruments.
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Includes key UN documents such as UDHR, ICCPR, ICESCR, CEDAW, CRC, and CAT.
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Covers refugee-specific frameworks, including the 1951 Refugee Convention and 1967 Protocol.
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Provides contextual explanations to aid interpretation and practical understanding.
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Useful reference for research, policy work, and comparative study in international law.
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Relevant for LL.B and LL.M students, UPSC (Law Optional), UGC-NET, and human rights professionals.
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Authored by Manoj Kumar Sinha, a noted scholar in international and human rights law.
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Published by LexisNexis, ensuring authoritative and reliable content.
