Introducing the reader to research methods in Human Rights, this book draws on the expertise of a panel of contributors to clearly explain the key theories and methods used in Human Rights research and provide guidance on when each approach is suitable by using a wide range of geographic case studies and a variety of subject areas.

Chapter 1 - Introduction to human rights methods- Rhona Smith and Lee McConnell

Chapter 2 - Human Rights Based Approaches to Research - Rhona Smith

Chapter 3 - The Doctrinal Approach in International Human Rights Scholarship - Suzanne Egan

Chapter 4 - Legal Theory as a Research Methodology - Lee McConnell

Chapter 5 - Qualitative Methods - Rhona Smith and Lorna Smith

Chapter 6 - Quantitative Analysis - Todd Landman

Chapter 7 - Critical Ethnography and Human Rights Research - William Paul Simmons and Lindsey Feldman

Chapter 8 - Comparative Approaches to Human Rights - Sue Farran

Chapter 9 - 'Mixing Methods': Reflections on Compatibility - Lee McConnell and Rhona Smith

Dr Lee McConnell is Lecturer in Law at University of Bristol Law School.

Dr Rhona Smith is Professor of International Human Rights and Head of School (Law) at Newcastle University.