The UN Human Rights Council / Bertrand G. Ramcharan.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Ramcharan, B. G.

Series:

Global institutions series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

United Nations Human Rights Council.

Human rights.

Physical Description:

xviii, 148 pages ; 22 cm.

Other Title:

United Nations Human Rights Council

Place of Publication:

Milton Park, Abingdon, Oxon, [England] ; New York : Routledge, [2011]

Summary:

The UN Human Rights Council provides a detailed insight into this important organization. The UN was founded in the hope that lasting peace would be built on the foundations of human rights and economic and social progress. In 2006 the Commission on Human Rights was replaced by the Human Rights Council as the principal UN body concerned with human rights. It is even possible that the council might eventually become a principal organ of the world organization. The Human Rights Council is already the subject of major public interest and controversy. The Council has been criticized for having dropped some of the protection strategies of the former commission and this book aims to present a balanced view of the council, outlining its current role, acknowledging where it has made positive contributions, highlighting the deficiencies, and identifying options for improving the body 's future work. This book is destined to become the leading text on the Human Rights Council and will be essential reading for all those concerned with the future of international relations international organizations and human rights.

Contents:

1 Mandate and roles 15

2 Institutional and procedural architecture 34

3 The Universal Periodic Review 46

4 Legislative role 66

5 Promotional and educational role 73

6 Preventive role 80

7 Fact-finding role 87

8 Protection role 96

9 The Advisory Committee 106

10 NGOs and the council 113

11 Conclusions 120.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

9780415583985

0415583985

9780415583992

0415583993

9780203806678

0203806670

OCLC:

606776145