The United Nations and Human Rights. A Critical Appraisal.

Alston, Philip; M Gr

ISBN 10: 0198298374 / ISBN 13: 9780198298373

Published by Oxford University Press, 2020

About this Item

This book analyses the UN's contribution to international human rights, and the desire to ensure that governments are held accountable for their treatment of citizens and others. This book offers a comprehensive and expert analysis and critique of UN instruments and organs, and of the new UN Human Rights Council. Editor(s): Alston, Philip; Megret, Frederic. Num Pages: 800 pages. BIC Classification: JPSN1; JPVH; LAM; LBBR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 3. . . 2020. 2nd Edition. Hardcover. . . . .

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The United Nations and Human Rights. A Critical Appraisal.
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Publication Date: 2020
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0198298374
• ISBN 13: 9780198298373
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 2nd Edition
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

This book analyses the UN's contribution to international human rights, and the desire to ensure that governments are held accountable for their treatment of citizens and others. It offers a comprehensive and expert analysis and critique of UN instruments and organs, including the Human Rights Council.

About the Author

Frédéric Mégret is a Full-Professor and Dawson Fellow at the Faculty of Law of McGill University. He holds a Phd in international law from the Université Panthéon-Sorbonne and the Graduate Institute of International Studies of the University of Geneva. He is a graduate of Sciences Po Paris and the author of many articles on international human rights law, public international law, international criminal law and the laws of war.

Philip Alston is an international lawyer whose teaching focuses primarily on human rights law and the law of international organizations. He directs the recently-established NYU Center for Human Rights and Global Justice, part of the Institute for International Law and Justice. He is currently John Norton Pomeroy Professor of Law, NYU School of Law.