| Description |
xiii, 391 pages ; 25 cm |
| Contents |
pt. I. Preliminary considerations. An overview of international human rights law / Richard B. Bilder ; Implementing human rights: an overview of NGO strategies and available procedures / Hurst Hannum -- pt. II. International procedures for making human rights complaints within the UN system. Treaty-based procedures for making human rights complaints within the UN system / Sia n Lewis-Anthony and Marin Scheinin ; United Nations non-treaty procedures for dealing with human rights violations / Nigel Rodley and David Weissbrodt ; Human rights complaint procedures of the International Labour Organization / Lee Swepston ; The complaint procedure of the United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization / Stephen P. Marks -- pt. III. Regional systems for the protection of human rights. The inter-American human rights system / Dinah L. Shelton ; Council of Europe, OSCE, and European Union / Kevin Boyle ; The African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights / Cees Flinterman and Evelyn Ankumah pt. IV. Other techniques and forums for protecting rights. International reporting procedures / Stephanie Farrior ; Quasi-legal standards and guidelines for protecting human rights / Jiri Toman ; The international and national protection of refugees / Maryellen Fullerton ; The role of domestic courts in enforcing international human rights law / Ralph Steinhardt -- Appendixes. A. Bibliographic essay ; B. Checklist to help select the most appropriate forum ; C. Model communication ; D. Addresses of intergovernmental organizations ; E. Ratif |
| Summary |
"This thoroughly revised and updated edition of the standard work in its field continues the original focus on the "nuts and bolts" of international human rights law and practice. Hurst Hannum and the contributors to this volume describe in detail regional and global regimes and evaluate the relative effectiveness of the many human rights procedures that are available to today's practitioner and nongovernmental organization."--BOOK JACKET |
| Analysis |
Human rights |
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International law |
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International agencies and associations |
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Reviews of research |
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Overseas item |
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Key item |
| Notes |
Previous edition: 1999 |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 291-325) and index |
| Subject |
Human rights.
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| Author |
Hannum, Hurst, editor
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Procedural Aspects of International Law Institute.
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| LC no. |
2004053656 |
| ISBN |
9781571050632 |
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1571053204 |
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