ISBN:
9780815721925
Language:
English
Pages:
xi, 225 S.
,
23 cm
DDC:
341.4/8
Keywords:
United Nations Human Rights Council
;
Vereinte Nationen
;
Vereinte Nationen
;
Human rights International cooperation
;
Human rights monitoring
;
Bedeutung
;
Rolle
;
Sachverständigenausschuss
;
Zivilgesellschaft
;
Menschenrecht
;
Schutz
;
Internationaler Vergleich
;
Vorschlag
;
Initiative
;
Vereinte Nationen Menschenrechtsrat
;
Menschenrechtspolitik
;
Überwachung
;
Internationale Kooperation
Abstract:
"Examines the effectiveness of a key endeavor by the United Nations to monitor and influence human rights through a unique body of independent experts, appointed by countries to investigate, analyze, and report on the whole spectrum of human rights problems around the world"--Provided by publisher
Description / Table of Contents:
IntroductionWho are the UN's independent human rights experts? -- Findings on effectiveness: country visits and communications -- Independence under the blue flag: relationship with the United Nations -- Style matters: the quality of special procedures work -- Bringing implementation home: the role of states -- Working with the independent sector -- The future of special procedures -- Appendixes: A. experts working group members -- B. HRC Resolution 5/1, institution building -- HRC resolution 5/2, code of conduct -- List of independent experts -- E. human Rights Council members -- F. communications and country visits: examples of impact -- G. breakdown of state responses to communications -- H. status of country visits -- I. Note on methodology note -- J. Brookings/OSJI/UPR-Watch summary recommendations.
Description / Table of Contents:
Introduction -- Who are the UN's independent human rights experts? -- Findings on effectiveness: country visits and communications -- Independence under the blue flag: relationship with the United Nations -- Style matters: the quality of special procedures work -- Bringing implementation home: the role of states -- Working with the independent sector -- The future of special procedures -- Appendixes: A. experts working group members -- B. HRC Resolution 5/1, institution building -- HRC resolution 5/2, code of conduct -- List of independent experts -- E. human Rights Council members -- F. communications and country visits: examples of impact -- G. breakdown of state responses to communications -- H. status of country visits -- I. Note on methodology note -- J. Brookings/OSJI/UPR-Watch summary recommendations.
Description / Table of Contents:
Introduction 1. - 1 Who Are the UN's Independent Human Rights Experts? 6. - 2 Findings on Effectiveness: Country Visits and Communications 18. - 3 Independence under the Blue Flag: Relationship with the United Nations 45. - 4 Style Matters: The Quality of Special Procedures Work 70. - 5 Bringing Implementation Home: The Role of States 91. - 6 Working with the Independent Sector 105. - 7 The Future of Special Procedures 122. - Appendixes 135
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