Strengthening Ombudsman and Human Rights Institutions in Commonwealth Small and Island States: The Caribbean Experience

Ayeni, Victor (Editor)/ Reif, Linda C. (Editor)/ Thomas, Hayden (Editor)/ International Ombudsman Institute (Corporate Author)

ISBN 10: 0850926394 / ISBN 13: 9780850926392

Published by Commonwealth Secretarial, 2001

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238 pages. 9.00x6.00x0.50 inches. In Stock.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Strengthening Ombudsman and Human Rights Institutions in Commonwealth Small and Island States: The Caribbean Experience
• Publisher: Commonwealth Secretarial
• Publication Date: 2001
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0850926394
• ISBN 13: 9780850926392
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: Brand New
• Weight: 0.5 kilograms

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Synopsis

Following the 1991 Harare Commonwealth Declaration on Fundamental Political Values, the Commonwealth Secretariat has increasingly provided support to member countries in developing and strengthening ombudsmen and human rights agencies as an essential component of good governance. This publication provides a selection of edited papers presented at a Commonwealth Regional Workshop on this topic held in Antigua and Barbuda in March 1998.

It addresses issues such as accountability matters, privatization of government functions, complaint handling process, systemic investigations, compliance issues and management concerns. Caribbean case studies are placed within a larger international context, illustrating the experience of developing small and island states in general.

About the Author

Dr Dirk Willem te Velde is a Research Fellow at the Overseas Development Institute. He leads the Investment and Growth programme, has published widely on these subjects and advises developing country governments and development agencies. Isabella Massa is a Research Officer at the Overseas Development Institute.