Human Rights in Bosnia and Herzegovina after Dayton : : From Theory to Practice.

• Author: Benedek, Wolfgang.
• TeilnehmendeR: Alefsen, Heike.; O'Flaherty, Michael.; Sarajlija, Ermin.
• Place / Publishing House: Boston : : BRILL,, 1998.; ©1999.
• Year of Publication: 1998
• Edition: 1st ed.
• Language: English
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (263 pages)

Table of Contents

Intro -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Table of Contents -- Introduction by the Editors -- Address of the Rector of the University of Sarajevo -- Message from the High Representative -- Message from the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights -- History and Objectives of the Human Rights Centre of the University of Sarajevo -- Report on the Conference on Human Rights in Bosnia and Herzegovina: From Theory to Practice -- I. The Relevance of Human Rights in Bosnia and Herzegovina -- Human Rights - The Foundation of Justice and Peace -- The Human Rights Situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina: a Regional Perspective -- The Human Rights Regime in Bosnia and Herzegovina in the European Context -- II. Interpreting the New Human Rights Protection System -- A Critical Appraisal of the Dayton Constitution of Bosnia and Herzegovina -- The Structure of the State of BiH and its Capacity for the Realization of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms -- The Constitutional Situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina after the Dayton Agreement and the Arbitration for the Brcko Area -- Human Rights and Statehood -- III. The Need for Effective Human Rights Monitoring -- International Experiences of Human Rights Monitoring -- Human Rights Monitoring by NGOs of Bosnia and Herzegovina -- Methodology of the Human Rights Work of the Croatian Helsinki Committee -- Establishing Accountability for Human Rights Violations -- IV. The Need for Effective Enforcement of Human Rights -- Shortcomings of Effective Enforcement of Human Rights in Bosnia and Herzegovina -- Human Rights in Bosnia and Herzegovina: European Practice, Fraught Federalism and the Future -- The Ombudsman Institution of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina -- Reinforcement of Human Rights in the Context of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia.

The Human Rights Role of the Office of the High Representative and Other Implementing Organizations -- The Council of Europe and Enforcement of Human Rights in Bosnia and Herzegovina -- V. The Main Functions of the Human Rights Centre in Bosnia and Herzegovina -- The Role of a Human Rights Centre -- The Aims of the Human Rights Centre in Sarajevo -- The Main Functions and Programme of Activities of the Human Rights Centre of the University of Sarajevo -- Documents -- A. Dayton Peace Agreement -- Agreement on Human Rights (Annex 6) -- Agreement on Refugees and Displaced Persons (Annex 7) -- Constitution of Bosnia and Herzegovina (Annex 4) -- Agreement on Civilian Implementation (Annex 10) -- Agreement on International Police Force (Annex 11) -- B. The Constitution of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina -- I: Establishment of the Federation -- II: Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms -- Annex: Human Rights Instruments (to be) incorporated into the Federation Constitution -- C. The Human Rights Centre of University of Sarajevo -- Statute of the Human Rights Centre of University of Sarajevo -- Membership of Steering Committee of the Human Rights Centre -- Membership of Advisory Board of the Human Rights Centre -- Report on the Activities of the Human Rights Centre of the University of Sarajevo in the period December 1996-March 1998 -- D. Map of Bosnia and Herzegovina -- E. Resolution adopted by the General Assembly [on the report of the Third Committee (A/49/610/Add.2)] 49/184. United Nations Decade for Human Rights Education -- Selected Bibliography -- Biographical Notes on the Authors -- List of Abbreviations -- Index.