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American Convention on Human Rights (Pact of San Jose, Costa Rica) |
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| Date of adoption:
22/11/1969 |
Entry into
force:
18/7/1978 |
| System of protection:
Organization of American States |
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Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union |
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| Date of adoption:
7/12/2000 |
Entry into
force:
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| System of protection:
European Union |
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Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) |
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| Date of adoption:
10/12/1948 |
Entry into
force:
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| System of protection:
Universal |
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American Declaration of the Rights and Duties of Man |
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| Date of adoption:
2/5/1948 |
Entry into
force:
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| System of protection:
Organization of American States |
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Charter of the Organization of American States |
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| Date of adoption:
30/4/1948 |
Entry into
force:
13/12/1951 |
| System of protection:
Organization of American States |
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La compétence universelle |
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- X |
| Latest update:
26/07/2003 |
First published:
2002 |
| Reference:
Politique, Revue de débats, numéro 23, Février 2002 |
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Discussion over the "universal jurisdiction" law set up in Belgium -Collection of articles |
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International Human Rights Law in a World of Regions |
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Richard BURCHILL |
| Latest update:
26/07/2003 |
First published:
1997 |
| Reference:
Student Human Rights Law Centre - Nottingham University |
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There exists a great deal of discussion over the most effective way of ensuring that international human rights law is effective, a universal appoach orchestrated by the UN, or a regional approach where regional organisations are the main initiators. |
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The Case of the "detainees" in Camp X-Ray at the U.S. Naval Base in Guantánamo Bay (Cuba) |
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Stefan KIRCHNER |
| Latest update:
19/07/2003 |
First published:
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Lecture held at Justus Liebig University, 17 June 2002 |
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Examination of the status of captured Al Quaida fighters held in Guantanamo Bay (Cuba) and the legality of the treatment they receive there. |
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Refugee law and international humanitarian law: Parallels, lessons and looking ahead A non-governmental organization's view |
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Rachel BRETT - Eve LESTER |
| Latest update:
30/12/2002 |
First published:
30/9/2001 |
| Reference:
International Review of the Red Cross No. 843. p. 713-726 |
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There is a conceptual parallel between international refugee law and international humanitarian law. Both originated in the need to address the protection of persons in the hands of a State of which they are not nationals... |
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La question des réserves à la Convention sur l'élimination de toutes les formes de discrimination à l'égard des femmes : les dangers d'une négation légitimée des droits de la femme |
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Sabine BOUET-DEVRIERE |
| Latest update:
30/12/2002 |
First published:
1999 |
| Reference:
Les Cahiers Rémois, 1999, No. 1 |
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Application of Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties to the Convention of 1979: Positive international law; Article 28 – Abusive use of the right to make reservations in the practice of the Convention: Debates; Legal analysis of the gaps. |
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Due Process and the Right to Life in the Context of the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations |
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Monica TINTA FERIA |
| Latest update:
30/12/2002 |
First published:
2001 |
| Reference:
Vol. 12 (2001) EJIL 363 |
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The right to due process in international law context and LaGrand affair before the International Court of Justice. |
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Human Rights and Rights of Peoples |
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Théo VAN BOVEN |
| Latest update:
28/10/2002 |
First published:
1995 |
| Reference:
European Journal of International Law, 6 (3) 1995, pp. 461 - 476 |
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"This paper draws attention to the evolution of concepts of rights of men and women and of rights of peoples as they evolved during the life time of the United Nations". |
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Applicabilité des dispositions de la Convention européenne des droits de l'homme et de ses Protocoles en Bosnie-Herzégovine |
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Emmanuelle CERF |
| Latest update:
17/09/2002 |
First published:
4/2002 |
| Reference:
Actualité et Droit International |
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The fact that Bosnia and Herzegovina only enjoyed special guest status in the Council of Europe during a certain period does not prevent the applicability of the ECHR dispositions and of its additional protocols in national law. |
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Findoc database |
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Thousands of references (with abstracts) to monographs, articles, and seminar reports concerning human rights from 1966 on, updated daily. The data are stored in a free form and every word and phrase is searchable. Follows HURIDOCS standards. |
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Human Rights Watch - Defending Human Rights Worldwide |
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Arabic Chinese English French Portuguese Russian Spanish |
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The official site of Human Rights Watch - an independent NGO.
News releases - Current events - Publications - Info by country - Campaigns - Issues -Reports - Links... Search engine. A very informative site. |
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United Nations Human Rights Treaties (The) |
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English |
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Bayefsky.com was designed for the purpose of enhancing the implementation of the human rights legal standards of the United Nations. The information provided herein encompasses a range of data concerning the application of the UN human rights treaty. |
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Council of Europe - Human Rights Web |
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English French |
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This site, set up by the Human Rights Directorate General, presents and gives access to all the Council of Europe's activities and documents related to human rights. The quality of the links it offers is rather inconsistent. |
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Electronic Information System for International Law (ESIL) |
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English |
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Open database of authenticated primary and other materials across the breadth of international law, which until now have been scattered in libraries, archives and specialized web sites.
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National Human Rights Institutions Forum |
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English French Spanish |
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An international forum for researchers and practitioners in the field of national human rights institutions. The objective is to facilitate and support the work of national human rights institutions by providing information and documentation. |
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Summer University on Human Rights |
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English French Spanish |
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A very good introduction to the universal system of human rights protection: illustrated history, presentation of basic legal instruments and protection mechanisms. Tools for education: vocabulary, tests, bibliography. |
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The UN Human Rights Treaties |
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English |
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Bayefsky.com was designed for the purpose of enhancing the implementation of the human rights legal standards of the UN. The information provided herein encompasses a range of data concerning the application of the UN human rights treaty system. |
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New Tactics in Human Rights project |
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English |
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The New Tactics in Human Rights project, led by a diverse group of international organizations and practitioners, promotes tactical innovation and strategic thinking within the international human rights community - Database
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Council of Europe - Human Rights Web |
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English French |
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Search the case-law of the European Convention on Human Rights control bodies. |
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Repertorio de Jurisprudencia del Sistema Interamericano de Derechos Humanos |
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Spanish |
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Directory of the case law of the Inter-American Court 1980 - 1997. |
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Le système de protection des droits de l'homme des Nations Unies |
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Université d'été des droits de l'homme et Association Aidh |
Date:
2001 |
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Université d'été des droits de l'homme et Association Aidh, Genève, 2001 |
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Université d'été des droits de l'homme et Association Aidh |
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A schematic and interactive brochure, represents the structure of the main UN organs, mechanisms of functioning, individual complaints procedure, interventions of NGOs, basic rights and freedoms. Legal instruments. |
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Human Rights Education and Human Rights Treaties |
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HCNUDH / OHCHR |
Date:
2000 |
| Reference:
Series on the United Nations Decade for Human Rights Education (1995-2004), No.2 |
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Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights |
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This document has been prepared as a means of assessing the contribution of the treaty bodies to the implementation of the Plan of Action for the Decade for Human Rights Education. |
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Pocket Guide on Basic Human Rights Instruments |
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HCDH / OHCHR |
Date:
1998 |
| Reference:
Training Package on Human Rights Treaty Reporting (Rev.1) |
| Source:
Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights |
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This Pocket Guide contains the basic international human rights instruments. It has been designed as a quick reference material for government officials, judges, practitioners, teachers and students in law. |
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Universal Declaration of Human Rights |
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HCNUDH / OHCHR |
Date:
12/1997 |
| Reference:
Promotional Materials |
| Source:
Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights |
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Universal Declaration of Human Rights: the history of drafting and adopting the Declaration - International mobilization in favour of the Declaration: Government commitment - Public awareness campaign - The United Nations - Challenges. |
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Manual on Human Rights Reporting |
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HCDH / OHCHR |
Date:
1997 |
| Reference:
Professional Training Series, Training Package on Human Rights Treaty Reporting (Rev.1) |
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Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights |
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The main purpose of this manual is to serve as a practical tool for government officials in the preparation and submission of reports required under the United Nations' international human rights treaties. |
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The International Bill of Human Rights |
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Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights |
Date:
6/1996 |
| Reference:
Fact Sheet No. 2 (Rev.1) |
| Source:
Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights |
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The human rights Fact Sheet Series is published by the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) in Geneva. |
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International Humanitarian Law and Human Rights |
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HCDH / OHCHR |
Date:
7/1991 |
| Reference:
Fact Sheet No. 13 |
| Source:
Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights |
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The human rights Fact Sheet Series is published by the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) in Geneva. |
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Seventeen Frequently Asked Questions about United Nations Special Rapporteurs |
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HCDH / OHCHR |
Date:
inconnue |
| Reference:
Fact Sheet No. 27 |
| Source:
Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights |
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The human rights Fact Sheet Series is published by the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) in Geneva. |
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Human Rights - A Basic Handbook for UN Staff |
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HCDH / OHCHR |
Date:
inconnue |
| Reference:
Professional Training Series - Training Package on Human Rights Treaty Reporting (Rev.1) |
| Source:
Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights |
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This handbook has been developed to assist United Nations colleagues understand and appreciate the human rights system within the context of the UN. - An overview of human rights instruments and developments; the role of UN organs... |
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International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights: International Human Rights Law in Ireland |
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Liz HEFFERNAN - Michael O'FLAHERTY |
| Reference:
Dublin, Brehon Publishing, 1995 |
| Languages:
English |
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The structure of legal protection for human rights in Ireland and the compatibility of the legal order with the rights enumerated in the ICCPR. |
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Humanité et droit international : Mélanges René-Jean Dupuy |
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| Reference:
Paris, Pedone, 1991 |
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English French |
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A collection of articles on different issues offered to René-Jean Dupuy. Most of the articles are written in French, a few in English. |
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Theory and Reality in the International Protection of Human Rights |
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James WATSON |
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Ardsley, New York, Transnational Publishers, Inc, 1999 |
| Languages:
English |
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The author questions the validity of the international protection of human rights. He defends the traditional theory of international law based on a decentralized nation-state system of international relations. |
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Philosophie du droit international. L'impossible capture de l’humanité |
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Agnès LEJBOWICZ |
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Paris, Fondements de la politique, Presses Universitaires de France, 1999 |
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French |
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A philosophical analysis of the legal nature of modern international law – Historical perspective : a study of the main philosophical views on the question – A politico-legal approach : myths, utopias and fictions. |
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Regional Human Rights |
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Alfred GLENN MOWER |
| Reference:
New York - Westport, Connecticut - London, Studies in Human Rights, Number 12, Greenwood Press, 1991 |
| Languages:
English |
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A comparative study of the West European and Inter-American Systems |
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The Human Rights Committee |
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Dominic MCGOLDRICK |
| Reference:
Oxford, Clarendon Paperbacks, 1994 |
| Languages:
English |
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The HRC's role in the development of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights. |
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Global Governance, Economy and Law |
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Ozay MEHMET - Errol MENDES |
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New York - London, Routledge Studies in International Law, Routledge, 2003 |
| Languages:
English |
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Drawing on history, political science, law and economics, the authors examine institutions such as the UN, the WTO, the IMF, the World Bank and also the global private sector and reveal their inability to promote and protect human rights. |
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L'ONU contre les droits de l'homme |
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Jean-Claude BUHRER - Claude LEVENSON |
| Reference:
Paris, Mille et une nuits, 2003 |
| Languages:
French |
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Malfunctioning of the Human Rights Commission of the UN - The UN against Human Rights. |
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The International Law of Human Rights and States of Exception |
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Anna-Lena SVENSSON-MCCARTHY |
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The Hague - Boston - London, International Studies in Human Rights, Martinus Nijhoff Publishers, 1998 |
| Languages:
English |
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Based on the analysis of the travaux préparatoires and the practice under the ICCPR, as well as the American and European Conventions on Human Rights, this book demonstrates the extensive protection of human rights in the most serious of emergencies. |
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Les droits de l'homme à l'épreuve des circonstances exceptionnelles - Etude sur l'article 15 de la CEDH |
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Rusen ERGEC |
| Reference:
Bruxelles, Collection de droit international, Bruylant, 1987 |
| Languages:
French |
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This study deals with the article 15 of the European Convention on Human Rights - Legal regime of the derogation provision - conditions - case-law, etc. |
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Human Rights and Indigenous Peoples |
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J DAS |
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Delhi, A.P.H. Publishing Corporation, 2001 |
| Languages:
English |
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Indigenous Peoples- Evolution of international law- Domestic and international- Domestic institutions and procedures in India. |
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Monitoring Human Rights in Europe. Comparing International Procedures and Mechanisms |
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A. Bloed, L. Leicht, M. Nowak, A. Rosas Ed. |
| Reference:
Dordrecht/Boston/London, Martinus Nijhoff, 1993 |
| Languages:
English |
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The studies focus on the effectiveness of the various mechanisms and frameworks, their differing legal and political characteristics and contexts, their interrelationship as well as their advantages and disadvantages. |
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Monitoring Human Rights in Europe: Comparing International Procedures and Mechanisms |
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Arie Bloed, Liselotte Leicht, M. Nowak, A. Rosas Ed. |
| Reference:
Dordrecht, Martinus Nijhoff Publishers, 1993 |
| Languages:
English |
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Collection of articles on international mechanisms for the protection of human rights and the prevention of their abuses in Europe: Reporting procedures - Individual complaints - Contribution of NGOs - Torture - Minority rights - ICTY... |
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Classer les droits de l'homme |
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Emmanuelle Bribosia et Ludovic Hennebel Ed. |
| Reference:
Brussels, Penser le droit, Bruylant, 2004 |
| Languages:
French |
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Classifying Human Rights - The goal of this book is to provide the reader with key concepts for understanding the various issues and perspectives which the question of human rights classification involves. |
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Guide to International Human Rights Practice |
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Hurst Hannum Ed. |
| Reference:
Philadelphia, University of Pennsylvania Press, 1992 |
| Languages:
English |
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H. Hannum and the contributors to this volume describe briefly the basic regimes and procedures of international human rights law: UN - Regional systems. |
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La protection diplomatique : mutations contemporaines et pratiques nationales |
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J-F Flauss Ed. |
| Reference:
Bruxelles, Droit & Justice, Bruylant, 2003 |
| Languages:
French |
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Collected papers from a seminar on the evolution of international law of diplomatic protection and of national practices : discretionnary power of the State vs. continuous development of international human rights law, ... |
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Actualité et Droit International |
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despretz@ridi.org |
http://www.ridi.org/adi/ |
| Languages:
French |
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E-journal of international news legal analysis.
Articles (archive from 1998, quick search), chronicles and cases, discussions, international news, announcements. Useful links. |
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Droits Fondamentaux |
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| Reference:
Paris, |
| Contact:
despretz@toile.org |
http://www.droits-fondamentaux.org/ |
| Languages:
French |
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First electronic journal in French on Fundamental Rights. |
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Human Rights Brief - Center for Human Rights and Humanitarian Law |
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| Reference:
Washington, Washington College of Law |
| Contact:
hrbrief@wcl.american.edu |
http://www.wcl.american.edu/hrbrief/ |
| Languages:
English |
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The Human Rights Brief reports about developments in international human rights and humanitarian law, as well as provides concise legal analysis of current human rights issues.
Search by Volume / Issue / Title / Author. Archive since Spring 1994. |
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Journal des Droits de l'Homme |
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| Reference:
Bordeaux, France, IDHBB |
| Contact:
idhbb@idhbb.org |
http://www.idhbb.org/fr-index6.htm |
| Languages:
French |
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Human rights monthly newsletter, in French, 1999-2002 available online. |
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Institute des Hautes Etudes Européennes, Equipe de recherche Droit comparé des Droits de l'Homme (IHEE) |
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http://www-ihee.u-strasbg.fr/ |
Type:Research / Education |
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The research team on comparative human rights law is specialised in: the European Union and human rights; National minorities in Europe; Interactions between international human rights norms; The duties of man. |
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Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) |
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http://www.cidh.oas.org/ |
Type:International or Regional Organization |
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The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) is one of two bodies in the inter-American system for the promotion and protection of human rights. |
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International Council on Human Rights Policy () |
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http://www.international-council.org/ |
Type:Research / Education |
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Conducts applied policy research on issues that face organisations working in the field of human rights. The approach is international, multidisciplinary and consultative. The aim is to produce work of practical relevance. |
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New Tactics in Human Rights Project () |
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http://www.newtactics.org/ |
Type:NGO (Non-Governmental Organization) |
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The New Tactics in Human Rights project, led by a diverse group of international organizations and practitioners, promotes tactical innovation and strategic thinking within the international human rights community.
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Program in International Human Rights Law, Indiana University (PIHRL) |
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http://www.iulaw.indy.indiana.edu/programs/humanri |
Type:Research / Education |
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Promotes scholarship in international human rights law; assists human rights organizations on international human rights law projects;
facilitates student placement as law interns at domestic and overseas human rights organizations. |
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University of Minnesota Human Rights Center () |
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http://www1.umn.edu/humanrts/hrcenter.htm |
Type:Research / Education |
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Assists human rights advocates, monitors, students, and educators through: Applied Human Rights Research - Educational Tools - Field and Training Opportunities - Human Rights On-line - Learning Communities and Partnerships. U. Minnesota HR Library. |
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Urban Morgan Institute for Human Rights () |
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http://www.law.uc.edu/morgan2/index.html |
Type:Research / Education |
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The first endowed institute at an American law school devoted to the study of international human rights law. The Institute edits the Human Rights Quarterly. |
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