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 The Fundamentals of International Human Rights Treaty Law

Contents

• • Preliminary Material (i-xvi)   (510K)
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    • Table Of Contents
    • Foreword By J.Th. Möller
  • Introduction (1-8)   (94K)
  • The Nature And Characteristics Of International Human Rights Treaty Law (9-32)   (207K)
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    • Introduction
    • I. International Judicial Organs And The Nature Of International Human Rights Treaty Obligations
    • II. The Primacy Of International Human Rights Law
    • III. The Relationship Between International Legal Obligations And Domestic Law: From Dualism, Monism, And Coordination, To Responsibility
    • IV. The Nature Of Treaty Obligations
    • V. Obligations Under The United Nations Charter
    • VI. Mandatory Decisions Of The United Nations Security Council
    • VII. Treaties And International Customary Law
    • VIII. Jus Cogens Rights And Rights That May Never Be Suspended Or Abrogated
    • IX. The Progressive Development Of International Human Rights Treaty Law
    • Conclusion
  • The Requirement Of A National Protection System (33-62)   (244K)
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    • Introduction
    • I. The National Responsibility To Protect
    • II. The Recommendations Of Human Rights Treaty Bodies
    • I. The Concept Of A National Protection System
    • II. The Prevention Of Human Rights Violations
    • III. Remedies For Human Rights Violations
    • IV. The Role Of The Courts And Of Law Enforcement Agencies
    • V. The Role Of National Human Rights Institutions
    • VI. The Role Of Human Rights Education In A National Protection System
    • VII. The Role Of National Human Rights Plans Of Actions In National Protection Systems
    • Conclusion
  • Democracy And The Rule Of Law (63-84)   (188K)
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    • Introduction
    • I. The European Court Of Human Rights
    • II. General Comment No. 25 Of The Human Rights Committee (1996)
    • III. General Comment No. 12 Of The Human Rights Committee
    • IV. Democracy And Human Rights
    • V. The Content Of Democracy
    • VI. The Rule Of Law
    • VII. The Role Of The Courts And Of Law Enforcement Agencies
    • VIII. The European Court Of Human Rights And The Rule Of Law
    • IX. Democracy And Freedom Of Association In The Jurisprudence Of Ilo Supervisory Bodies
    • X. The Jurisprudence And Practice Of Other Treaty Bodies
    • Conclusion
  • Human Rights In Times Of Crises Or Emergencies (85-98)   (133K)
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    • Introduction
    • I. The Core Provisions
    • II. 1968 Resolution Of The Inter-American Commission On Human Rights
    • III. General Comment No. 29 Of The Human Rights Committee
    • IV. The Prohibition Of Torture
    • V. Judicial Guarantees
    • VI. Margin Of Appreciation
    • VII. The Legality Of Nuclear Weapons
    • Conclusion
  • Preventive Strategies: Obligations To Prevent Under International Human Rights Treaties And Jurisprudence (99-122)   (195K)
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    • Introduction
    • I. General Recommendations Of Treaty Bodies
    • II. The Convention On The Prevention And Punishment Of The Crime Of Genocide
    • III. Convention Against Torture And Other Cruel, Inhuman Or Degrading Treatment Or Punishment
    • IV. Optional Protocol To The Convention Against Torture And Other Cruel, Inhuman Or Degrading Treatment Or Punishment
    • V. European Convention For The Prevention Of Torture And Inhuman Or Degrading Treatment Or Punishment
    • VI. Preventive Procedures Of UN Human Rights Treaty Organs
    • Conclusion
  • The Duty To Respect, Protect And Ensure (123-136)   (157K)
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    • Introduction
    • I. The Duty To Respect
    • II. The Duty To Protect
    • III. The Duty To Ensure
    • IV. Violations Of The Obligations To Respect, To Protect And To Fulfil
    • Conclusion
  • The Duty To Provide Redress (137-148)   (129K)
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    • Introduction
    • I. The Jurisprudence And Practice Of Treaty Bodies
    • II. The UN Basic Principles And Guidelines
    • Transitional Justice
    • Conclusion
  • The Essence Of Supervision In Reporting Systems (149-156)   (95K)
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    • Introduction
    • I. The Objectives Of Reporting Systems
    • II. Cooperation Of States Parties
    • III. General Comments Of Treaty Bodies
    • Conclusion
  • The Essence Of Petitions And Fact-Finding Procedures (157-172)   (137K)
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    • Introduction
    • I. The Essence Of Petitions Procedures
    • II. The Essence Of Fact-Finding Procedures
    • Conclusion
  • Universality, Equality And Justice (173-188)   (149K)
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    • Introduction
    • I. Universality
    • II. Equality
    • III. Justice
    • Conclusion
  • Conclusion (189-192)   (70K)
  • General Comment No. 31 Of The Human Rights Committee (193-200)   (98K)
  • General Comment No. 33 Of The Human Rights Committee (201-206)   (84K)
  • The Limburg Principles On The Implementation Of The International Covenant On Economic, Social And Cultural Rights (207-222)   (149K)
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    • Part I: The Nature And Scope Of States Parties’ Obligations
    • Part II. Consideration Of States Parties’ Reports And International Co-Operation Under Part IV Of The Covenant
  • The Siracusa Principles (223-238)   (147K)
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    • Status Of The International Covenants On Human Rights
    • Introduction
    • Part I. The Limitation Clauses In The Covenant
    • Part II. Derogations In A Public Emergency
  • The Council Of Europe And The Rule Of Law (239-276)   (332K)
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    • I. Introduction
    • II. The Rule Of Law As Part Of The Core Mission Of The Council Of Europe
    • III. The Key Components Of The Rule Of Law As Understood By The Council Of Europe
    • IV. The Council Of Europe’s Work To Promote The Rule Of Law And Ensure Its Respect: A Typology
    • V. Overview Of Rule Of Law Activities Of Other Organisations (EU, OSCE, UN)
    • VI. Conclusion
  • Bibliography (277-280)   (59K)
  • Index (281-288)   (443K)