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The Future of UN Human Rights Treaty Monitoring - Softcover

 
9780521645744: The Future of UN Human Rights Treaty Monitoring
Softcover
ISBN 10: 0521645743 ISBN 13: 9780521645744
Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 2010

Synopsis

Analyses in detail the strengths and weaknesses of the UN human rights treaty system.

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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

Book Description

Every state in the world has undertaken human rights obligations on the basis of UN treaties, but the system has been stretched almost to breaking point. This volume contains detailed analyses of the strengths and weaknesses of the system, by leading participants in the work of the treaty bodies.

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Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Publication date
2010
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0521645743
ISBN 13 
9780521645744
Binding
Paperback
Number of pages
600
Editor
Alston Philip