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.