The Concept and Present Status of the International Protection of Human Rights : : Forty Years After the Universal Declaration / / Bertie G. Ramcharan.

• Superior document: International Studies in Human Rights ; 13
• VerfasserIn: Ramcharan, Bertie G.,
• Place / Publishing House: Leiden; , Boston : : Brill | Nijhoff,, 1989.
• Year of Publication: 1989
• Edition: 1st ed.
• Language: English
• Series: International Studies in Human Rights ; 13.
• Physical Description: 1 online resource.

Table of Contents

Intro -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Table of Contents -- From the United Nations Secretary-General -- Preface -- Introduction -- Chapter One - The Concept of Protection in Existing Law and Practice -- Chapter Two - The Legal Basis of Protection : The International Bill of Human Rights -- Chapter Three - Strategies of Protection in the United Nations -- 1. The Role of the Commission on Human Rights -- 2. The Practice of the Commission on Human Rights in Sending Telegrams to Governments -- 3. Human Rights and Article 99 of the United Nations Charter -- 4. Public Debate and Pronouncement -- 5. Examination of Petitions -- 6. Humanitarian Good Offices -- 7. Fact-Finding -- 8. Thematic Inquiries -- 9. Vulnerable Groups: Minorities -- 10. Vulnerable Groups: Indigenous Populations -- 11. Situations of Emergency or of Non-International Armed Conflict -- 12. The United Nations as a Protecting Authority -- Chapter Four - The Status of International Protection -- 1. Continuing Challenges -- 2. The United Nations Response to Urgent Situations of Violations of Human Rights -- 3. Problems in the Protection of Human Rights at the International Level -- Chapter Five - Sanctions for Protection : International Responsibility/or Violations of Human Rights Obligations -- 1. Treaty Obligations -- 2. Violations of Human Rights as International Crimes -- Chapter Six - Comparative Models?: Patterns of Dispute Settlement and Conflict Resolution by the United Nations Secretary-General -- Chapter Seven - Comparative Models?: The Quest for Verification of Disarmament and Arms Control Agreements -- Chapter Eight - Conclusion: Toward a General Theory of Protection -- Appendix - New Avenues for the Promotion and Protection of Human Rights: Advisory Services and Technical Assistance -- Signposts of United Nations Human Rights Policy -- Protection Mandates -- Index.