Format:
XXVIII, 461 S.
Edition:
1. publ.
ISBN:
1107006546
,
9781107006546
Series Statement:
Studies on human rights conventions
Content:
"The effective implementation of human rights treaty obligations in national law is subject to increasing attention. The main responsibility for the international monitoring of national implementation at the global level is entrusted to the UN human rights treaty bodies. These bodies are established by the respective human rights conventions and are composed of independent experts. This book examines three aspects of these bodies: the legal aspects of their structure, functions and decisions; their effectiveness in ensuring respect for human rights obligations; and the legitimacy of these bodies and their decisions. Containing contributions from a variety of eminent legal experts, including present and former members of the treaty bodies, the analysis should be read in light of the ongoing effort to strengthen treaty bodies under the auspices of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights and with the involvement of relevant stakeholders"--
Note:
Literaturverzeichnis S. 426 - 445 und Index
,
Machine generated contents note: 1. Introduction
Additional Edition:
Online-Ausg. UN human rights treaty bodies Cambridge : Cambridge Univ. Press, 2012 ISBN 9781107006546
Additional Edition:
ISBN 1107006546
Additional Edition:
Erscheint auch als Online-Ausgabe UN human rights treaty bodies Cambridge, UK : Cambridge University Press, 2012 ISBN 128064740X
Additional Edition:
ISBN 9781280647406
Additional Edition:
ISBN 9781139378376
Language:
English
Subjects:
Law
Keywords:
Vereinte Nationen
;
Menschenrecht
;
Aufsatzsammlung
Author information:
Keller, Helen 1964-
