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  • Commission on Human Rights

    Introduction to the Commission on Human Rights The Commission on Human Rights is a subsidiary body of the Economic and Social Council. The Charter of the United Nations specifies that the Council “shall set up Commissions in the economic and social field and for the promotion of human […]

  • Inter-american Commission on Human Rights

    United States Statement at the Inter-american Commission on Human Rights in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): On October 25, 2011, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs at the U.S. […]

  • Inter-american Commission on Human Rights

    United States Statement at the Inter-american Commission on Human Rights in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): On October 25, 2011, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs at the U.S. […]

  • Difference Relating to Immunity From Legal Process of A Special Rapporteur of the Commission on Human Rights Advisory Opinion

    Difference Relating to Immunity From Legal Process of a Special Rapporteur of the Commission on Human Rights Advisory Opinion Embracing mainstream international law, this section on difference relating to immunity from legal process of a special rapporteur of the commission on human rights […]

  • Difference Relating to Immunity From Legal Process of A Special Rapporteur of the Commission on Human Rights Advisory Opinion

    Difference Relating to Immunity From Legal Process of a Special Rapporteur of the Commission on Human Rights Advisory Opinion Embracing mainstream international law, this section on difference relating to immunity from legal process of a special rapporteur of the commission on human rights […]

  • Inter-american Commission on Human Rights Candidates

    Election of U.S. Candidate to the Inter-american Commission on Human Rights in 2013 United States views on international law [1] in relation to Election of U.S. Candidate to the Inter-american Commission on Human Rights: On February 21, 2013, the State Department announced the candidacy of […]

  • UN High Commissioner for Human Rights

    Hierarchical Display of UN High Commissioner for Human Rights International Organisations > United Nations > UNO > UN SecretariatInternational Relations > International affairs > International instrument > Human rights Concept of UN High Commissioner for Human Rights See the dictionary […]

  • European Commission of Human Rights

    Embracing mainstream international law, this section on european commission of human rights explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "european commission of human rights" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic […]

  • European Commission of Human Rights

    Embracing mainstream international law, this section on european commission of human rights explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "european commission of human rights" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic […]

  • United Nations High Commissioner For Human Rights

    United Nations High Commissioner For Human Rights (OHCHR) As the 2005 OHCHR Plan of Action emphasizes, strengthening the rule of law has long been a principal focus of OHCHR. Based on international human rights, humanitarian and criminal law standards, a set of justice sector tools and […]

  • European Convention on Human Rights

    Introduction The European Convention on Human Rights was a reaction against the horrific abuses of human rights that took place before and during the Second World War, followed by further abuses occurring within the newly formed Communist block. These led, in 1949, due in part to the […]

  • European Court of Human Rights

    Introduction to European Court of Human Rights European Court of Human Rights, court established in 1950 by the signatories to the European Convention on Human Rights to police oppressive activities of governments. In the aftermath of World War II (1939-1945), and in particular the atrocities […]

  • European Court of Human Rights

    Introduction to European Court of Human Rights European Court of Human Rights, court established in 1950 by the signatories to the European Convention on Human Rights to police oppressive activities of governments. In the aftermath of World War II (1939-1945), and in particular the atrocities […]

  • International Humanitarian Law Treaties

    International Humanitarian Law Treaties and Conventions Sources of international humanitarian law The sources are: International Humanitarian Law treaties. International Humanitarian Law is based on a number of treaties, in particular the Geneva Conventions of 1949 and their Additional […]

  • Inter-American Court of Human Rights

    Inter-American Court of Human Rights (IACHPR) This entry includes background information and links to the American Convention on Human Rights, the Statute of the court, the Rules of Procedure, and decisions and judgments. Description In a manner similar to the European Court of Human Rights […]