Part 1: What Are Workers Rights? 1. The International Bill of Rights 2. How the ILO System Works 3. The European Commission Part 2: Dealing with Complaints 4. The UN Covenants 5. Missions and Inquiries 6. Nine Case Studies Part 3: Non-Governmental Action 7. Backing from Trade Unions 8. Other Voluntary Bodies Part 4: Proposed Remedies 9. The United Nations System 10. National Action and Publicity Appendices: A: Articles 6-9 of the UN Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights B: ILO Conventions 87 and 98 C: Text of ‘Charter 77’ Manifesto (Czechoslovakia) D: Trade Union Leaders Executed in Chile E: Text of Charter of ‘Free Trade Union’ (USSR) F: Select Bibliography of ILO Publications.
Biography
James Avery Joyce was Distinguished Professor at Lambuth College and Senior Research Associate at the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, USA.
Original review of World Labour Rights and Their Protection:
‘…Dr. Joyce writes well and with passion…’ Colin Warbrick, International Affairs, Vol 56, Issue 4 (1980)
‘The book…provides a valuable perspective as to the possible trends of labor and human rights movements in communist bloc and third world countries.’ S.A.H. The Urban Lawyer, Vol 14, No. 1 (1982)
