ISBN:
9781848448834
,
184844883X
Language:
English
Pages:
VII, 261 S.
,
graph. Darst.
Parallel Title:
Erscheint auch als Gerber, Paula Understanding human rights
DDC:
323.071
Keywords:
United Nations
;
Human rights Study and teaching
;
Menschenrecht
;
Menschenrecht
;
Bildung
Abstract:
This book offers the first scholarly analysis of the United Nations' work in the field of human rights education (HRE) and examines why HRE is so important. Paula Gerber argues that international law can learn from the medical profession, which has long recognized that 'prevention is better than cure'. There is an urgent need for HRE to be recognized as one of the best ways of preventing future human rights abuses; it is, in essence, a prophylactic for human rights violations. The book explores the provenance of human rights education in international law before critiquing the UNs work in this area across numerous different organs, including treaty committees, the Human Rights Council, General Assembly and Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights. The author identifies a number of deficiencies in the UNs HRE activities, and makes recommendations for how the UN can more effectively promote HRE and increase states compliance with their international HRE obligations. This book provides a unique and timely insight into the workings of the UN in this vital aspect of international human rights law. Understanding Human Rights will strongly appeal to UN Bureaucrats, civil servants, human rights academics, human rights institutions and NGOs
Description / Table of Contents:
Prevention is better than cureProvenance of human rights education within the UNHuman rights education and the Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural RightsHuman rights education and the Committee on the Rights of the ChildHuman rights education and the Human Rights CouncilHuman rights education and the Economic and Social CouncilHuman rights education and the General AssemblyHuman rights education and the Office of the High Commissioner for Human RightsRecommendations.
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