Catalysts for change [electronic resource] : how the UN's independent experts promote human rights / Ted Piccone.
Piccone, Theodore J.
2012
JZ4974 .P53 2012eb
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Title Catalysts for change [electronic resource] : how the UN's independent experts promote human rights / Ted Piccone.
Author Piccone, Theodore J.
ISBN 9780815721925 (pbk. : alk. paper)
9780815721932 (e-book)
Imprint Washington, D.C. : Brookings Institution Press, 2012.
Language English
Description xiii, 225 p. : ill.
Call Number JZ4974 .P53 2012eb
Dewey Decimal Classification 341.4/8
Summary "Examines the effectiveness of a key endeavor by the United Nations to monitor and influence human rights through a unique body of independent experts, appointed by countries to investigate, analyze, and report on the whole spectrum of human rights problems around the world"--Provided by publisher.
Bibliography, etc. Note Includes bibliographical references and index.
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Introduction
Who are the UN's independent human rights experts?
Findings on effectiveness: country visits and communications
Independence under the blue flag: relationship with the United Nations
Style matters: the quality of special procedures work
Bringing implementation home: the role of states
Working with the independent sector
The future of special procedures
Appendixes: A. experts working group members
B. HRC Resolution 5/1, institution building
HRC resolution 5/2, code of conduct
List of independent experts
E. human Rights Council members
F. communications and country visits: examples of impact
G. breakdown of state responses to communications
H. status of country visits
I. Note on methodology note
J. Brookings/OSJI/UPR-Watch summary recommendations.

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