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1 online resource (v, 177 pages) : maps |
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Minority rights focus in the United Nations system. Overview : development of minority rights in international law -- The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights -- The United Nations Human Rights Council and its subsidiary bodies -- The United Nations special procedures -- Human rights treaty bodies -- Other relevant bodies in the United Nations system. The United Nations Development Programme -- The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees -- The United Nations Children's Fund -- The International Labour Organization -- The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization -- Regional systems. The human rights system of the African Union -- The Council of Europe -- The Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe -- The European Union -- The inter-American human rights system |
| Summary |
"The present guide offers information related to norms and mechanisms developed to protect the rights of persons belonging to national, ethnic, religious or linguistic minorities. It includes detailed information about procedures and forums in which minority issues may be raised to minorities and by also covering selected specialized agencies and regional mechanisms, the present Guide complements information contained in Working with the United Nations Human Rights Programme: A Handbook for Civil Society"--Introduction |
| Analysis |
Minority groups -- Legal aspects |
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Minorities -- Human rights |
| Notes |
"Sales no. E.13. XIV.1"--Title page verso |
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"United Nations declaration on minority rights." |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references |
| Notes |
Master and use copy. Digital master created according to Benchmark for Faithful Digital Reproductions of Monographs and Serials, Version 1. Digital Library Federation, December 2002. http://purl.oclc.org/DLF/benchrepro0212 MiAaHDL |
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Minorities -- Legal status, laws, etc.
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Minorities -- Civil rights.
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SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Discrimination & Race Relations.
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SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Minority Studies.
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Minorities -- Civil rights
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Minorities -- Legal status, laws, etc.
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United Nations.
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Minorities.
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Linguistic minorities.
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Ethnic minorities.
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Religious minorities.
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Human rights.
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E-docs.
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Electronic book
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| Author |
United Nations. Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights
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United Nations.
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| ISBN |
9789210562805 |
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9210562801 |
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