Routledge Litigating Transnational Human Rights Obligations - Routledge

This Routledge Research in Human Rights Law book examines how human rights obligations extend beyond traditional territorial boundaries. Traditionally, States have been viewed as responsible only for their own citizens and residents, with transnational duties considered absent or minimal. This work challenges that paradigm by exploring the growing recognition that States and other actors can significantly impact human rights globally, both positively and negatively. The book analyses the legal principles that have emerged to address transnational human rights responsibilities, providing alternative frameworks for understanding State obligations in an interconnected world. It offers critical insights into how international law is evolving to hold actors accountable for their extraterritorial effects on human rights, making it essential reading for legal scholars, practitioners, and policymakers interested in contemporary human rights litigation and theory.