The Future of UN Human Rights Treaty Monitoring - Softcover

 
9780521645744: The Future of UN Human Rights Treaty Monitoring

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Every state in the world has undertaken human rights obligations on the basis of United Nations treaties. Today's challenge is to enhance the effectiveness of procedures and institutions established to promote the accountability of governments. This volume contains detailed analyses of the strengths and weaknesses of the system, written by leading participants in the work of the treaty bodies. Their recommendations provide a blueprint for far-reaching reform of a system of major importance for the future of international efforts to protect human rights.

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"Well worth consulting." American Journal of International Law

"A thorough examination of the fragmented and troubled process by which the United Nations tries to supervise the application of its major human rights treaties." Choice

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ISBN 10:  0521641950 ISBN 13:  9780521641951
Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 2000
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