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

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Superior document:International Studies in Human Rights ; 13
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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.
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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.