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 The Protection Roles of UN Human Rights Special Procedures

Contents

• • Preliminary Material (i-x)   (113K)
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    • Contents
    • Foreword
    • The Protection Role Of Special Procedures
    • Early Warning And Urgent Action
  • Introduction (1-4)   (51K)
  • Contemporary Challenges Of International Protection (5-50)   (246K)
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    • Introduction
    • I. The Political Dimensions Of International Protection
    • II . Policies And Practice Of Un Human Rights Special Procedures: The Strongest International Protection Actors
    • II . The Protection Role Of Un Human Rights Treaty Bodies
    • IV. Protection Challenges Of The Human Rights Council
    • V. The Security Council
    • VI. The General Ass Embly And The Protection Of Human Rights
    • VII . Ecosoc
    • VIII . The Secretary-General
    • IX. The High Commiss Ioner For Human Rights
    • X. The Responsibility To Protect Economic, Social And Cultural Rights
    • XI. Future Preventive Strategies
    • Conclusion
  • Origins, Essence And Foundations Of Special Procedures (51-84)   (200K)
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    • Introduction
    • I. The Establishment And Development Of The Early Mandates
    • II . Key Features Of The Special Procedures System
    • III . Human Rights Fact-Finding
    • IV. The Policy Framework Established By The Human Rights Council (2007)
    • Conclusion
  • The Protection Roles Of Country Mandates (85-110)   (147K)
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    • Introduction
    • I. Problems Faced By The United Nations In Dealing With Allegations Of Violations Of Human Rights
    • II . Studies And Investigations Under Ecosoc Resolution 1235(XLI )
    • III . Determination Of Criminal And Genocidal Violations In Southern Africa
    • IV. Identifying And Pursuing Those Accused Of Criminal Violations
    • V. The First Country Situations To Reach The Commission On Human Rights Under Ecosoc Resolution 1503 (XLVIII ) (1974-75)
    • VI. The First Thorough Study Under Ecosoc Resolution 1503(XLVIII ): Uganda (1978)
    • VII . A Substantive Direct Contact Mission Under Ecosoc Resolution 1503: Haiti (1986).
    • VIII . The Responsibility Of Governments To Protect
    • IX. Denouncing Governments Committing Gross Violations
    • X. Calling The Atention Of The International Community To Isues Of Concern In A Non-Cooperating Country
    • XI. Intercessions In Particular Cases
    • XII . Public Statements And Appeals
    • Conclusion
  • The Protection Roles Of Thematic Mandates (111-124)   (122K)
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    • Introduction
    • I. Channels For Representations
    • II . Sources Of Normative Clarification And Development
    • III . Protection Of Those In Need
    • IV. Alert And Prevention
    • V. Urgent Intercession
    • VI. Humanitarian Intercession
    • VII . Mitigation
    • VIII . Redress
    • IX. Condemnation
    • X. Documenting Violations For Justice Initiatives In The Future
    • XI. New Frontier Isues
    • Conclusion
  • State, Individual, Corporate And International Responsibility (125-134)   (83K)
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    • Introduction
    • I. State Responsibility For Gross Violations Of Human Rights
    • II . Individual Responsibility For Gross Violations Of Human Rights
    • III . Responsibility For Collaboration With Gross Violators Of Human Rights .
    • IV. International Responsibility
    • Conclusion
  • Prevention, Urgent Action And Appeals (135-146)   (115K)
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    • Introduction
    • I. Dimensions Of Prevention
    • II . Studying And Alerting The World To Threats To Humanity: Environmental Degradation And The Spread Of Toxic Waste.
    • III. Studying Issues Or Situations That Require Urgent Corrective Action And Making Recommendations For The Prevention Of Such Situations In The Future
    • IV. Contributing To The Development Of Standards For The Protection Of People In Need
    • V. Sounding The Alert About Practices And Trends That Are Violative Of Human Rights , For Example,The Growth Of Arbitrary Detention In The War Against Terror
    • VI. Studying And Alerting The World To Violations Of Human Rights Stemming From Mass Poverty
    • VII . Sounding The Alarm On Specific Situations
    • VII . Urgent Action Intercessions
    • IX. Contributing To The Development Of Early Warning Systems
    • Conclusion
  • Containment And Mitigation : The Transmittal Of Complaints To Governments And Visits On The Spot (147-152)   (90K)
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    • Introduction
    • I. The Transmittal Of Complaints To Governments
    • II . Country Visits
    • III . Visits From The Perspectives Of Protection
    • Conclusion
  • Fact-Finding, Recommendations, And Follow-Up (153-179)   (174K)
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    • Introduction
    • I. Methods Of Fact-Finding
    • II . Fact Finding In Practice
    • III . Follow-Up
    • Conclusion
  • Remedies (180-189)   (142K)
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    • Introduction
    • I. The Un Basic Principles And Guidelines
    • II . The Working Group On Arbitrary Detention
    • III . Calls For Redress
    • Conclusion
  • Advocacy For Protection (190-199)   (83K)
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    • Introduction
    • I. Awareness Raising
    • II . Normative Work
    • III . Pleas For International Solidarity
    • IV. Extreme Poverty
    • V. The Right To Food
    • VI .The Right To Health
    • VII . Right To Education
    • VIII . Adequate Housing
    • IX. The Effect Of Economic Reform Policies And Foreign Debt
    • Conclusion
  • Conclusion (200-202)   (48K)
  • Bibliography (203-204)   (50K)
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    • Books And Articles
    • On Line Sources And Webs Ites
  • Index (205-214)   (60K)