The book describes and analyzes the law and politics of international human rights courts, focusing on the extent to which the courts have strengthened the protection of human rights in international and national systems, and at times, have engendered political backlash against their efforts.

The book describes and analyzes the law and politics of international human rights courts, focusing on the extent to which the courts have strengthened the protection of human rights in international and national systems, and at times, have engendered political backlash against their efforts.