Catalysts for change : how the UN's independent experts promote human rights

Author(s)

• Piccone, Theodore J.

Bibliographic Information

Catalysts for change : how the UN's independent experts promote human rights

Ted Piccone

Brookings Institution Press, c2012

• : pbk

Note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Description and Table of Contents

Description

" Catalysts for Change examines the strengths and weaknesses of one of the United Nations' most important human rights mechanisms-the collection of independent experts known as special procedures-as they negotiate the rocky terrain where rights meet reality. These independent experts serve as the eyes and ears of the UN human rights system. Despite their prolific work as experts and advocates, however, there has been no empirical study of their impact at the national level-until now. This book provides concrete evidence of why the system works and ways it can be improved. "

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Details

• NCID: BB1041981X
• ISBN:
  • 9780815721925
• LCCN: 2012023170
• Country Code: us
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: Washington, D.C.
• Pages/Volumes: xiii, 225 p.
• Size: 23 cm
• Classification:
  • LCC : JZ4974
  • DC23 : 341.4/8
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : United Nations Human Rights Council
  • LCSH : Human rights -- International cooperation
  • LCSH : Human rights monitoring