The Universal Periodic Review and the UK: State Practice and Constitutional Actors - Softcover

Lane, Michael

 
9781529250053: The Universal Periodic Review and the UK: State Practice and Constitutional Actors

Synopsis

This book analyses the impact of the United Nations’ Universal Periodic Review process in UK context, highlighting the influence of domestic politics, institutional capacity and accountability processes. The author introduces a new framework for assessing state participation to advance the methodological rigour of UPR research.

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About the Author

Michael Lane is a Lecturer in Law at the University of Worcester, UK. His research concerns the relationship between international human rights law and institutions and domestic legal systems. He is particularly interested in the United Nations’ human rights mechanisms. His research has been published widely, and he regularly contributes written reports to United Nations bodies and parliamentary inquiries. He is also actively involved in consultancy and capacity building with individuals and organisations to help them engage with the international human rights mechanisms.

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