The Future of UN Human Rights Treaty Monitoring
Analyses in detail the strengths and weaknesses of the UN human rights treaty system.
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| ISBN-13 |
9780521645744 |
| ISBN-10 |
0521645743 |
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| Stock |
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| Publisher |
Cambridge University Press |
| Imprint |
Cambridge University Press |
| Publication Date |
15 July 2000
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| International Publication Date |
21 May 2003 |
| Publication Country |
 United Kingdom |
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| Format |
Trade Paperback/Paperback
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| Author(s) |
Edited by Crawford, James
Edited by Alston, Philip |
| Category |
International Human Rights Law
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| Number of Pages |
600 |
| Dimensions |
Width: 152mm
Height: 229mm
Spine: 34mm |
| Weight |
870g |
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| Interest Age |
General Audience |
| Reading Age |
General Audience |
| Library of Congress |
Human rights |
| NBS Text |
International Law: Professional |
| ONIX Text |
Professional and scholarly |
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| Dewey Code |
341.481 |
| Catalogue Code |
470454 |
Description of this Book
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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| NZ Review |
'... provides a helpful understanding of the nature of the problems faced in trying to monitor human rights activities.' International Relations of the Asia-Pacific 'Fundamental merit of this very useful volume is to present clearly and sympathetically the topic and the discussion, based on their own experience.' Tullio Treves, Rassegna Bibliografica '... observations, critical evaluations and reformist recommendations are precisely stated ... highly descriptive ... a book that is worth reading, and provides a helpful understanding of the nature of the problems faced in trying to monitor human rights activities.' International Relations of the Asia-Pacific |
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