Best practices for human rights and humanitarian NGO fact-finding / by Gerald M. Steinberg, Anne Herzberg and Jordan Berman.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Steinberg, Gerald M.

Contributor:

Berman, Jordan.

Herzberg, Anne.

Series:

Nijhoff law specials ; 78.

Nijhoff law specials, 0924-4549 ; v. 78

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Human rights--Evaluation.

Human rights.

Civil rights--Evaluation.

Civil rights.

Non-governmental organizations.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (224 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Leiden ; Boston : M. Nijhoff Publishers, 2012.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This work outlines available resources and proposed standards for international NGO fact-finding missions: Chapter One presents an introduction to the issue of NGO fact-finding. Chapter Two discusses the problems caused by the lack of any generally-accepted guidelines for NGO fact-finding, in contrast with contexts where NGOs have achieved consensus. Chapter Three surveys proposed guidelines for human rights and humanitarian NGOs. In addition, this section examines United Nations fact-finding standards, as well as examples of internal fact-finding standards for major NGOs. Chapter Four analyzes the fact-finding standards used in five specific cases: the International Crisis Group (Kosovo, 1999), the Independent International Fact-Finding Mission on the Conflict in Georgia (Georgia, 2008), United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights Mapping Exercise on the Democratic Republic of Congo (1993-2003), Conflict Analysis Resource Center/University London study on Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch (Colombia, 1988-2004), and Human Rights Watch (Lebanon, 2006). The final chapter offers conclusions and recommendations.

Contents:

Preliminary Material / Gerald M. Steinberg , Anne Herzberg and Jordan Berman

Introduction / Gerald M. Steinberg , Anne Herzberg and Jordan Berman

The Need for Standardized Fact-Finding Methodology / Gerald M. Steinberg , Anne Herzberg and Jordan Berman

Guidelines for NGOs / Gerald M. Steinberg , Anne Herzberg and Jordan Berman

Fact-Finding Case Studies / Gerald M. Steinberg , Anne Herzberg and Jordan Berman

Analysis and Conclusions / Gerald M. Steinberg , Anne Herzberg and Jordan Berman

Appendices / Gerald M. Steinberg , Anne Herzberg and Jordan Berman

Bibliography / Gerald M. Steinberg , Anne Herzberg and Jordan Berman

Index / Gerald M. Steinberg , Anne Herzberg and Jordan Berman.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-280-12665-5

9786613530516

90-04-21812-2

OCLC:

782879955

Publisher Number:

10.1163/9789004218123 DOI