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"The twenty-first century is seeing a battle of ideas between different conceptions of governance: people-centred and party-centred. At the same time, scientific and technological developments are posing new challenges for human rights. This book identifies new dimensions in the international protection of human rights and makes the case for a new human rights diplomacy focusing on enlarging the area of common ground among governments and enhancing national human rights protection systems"--

Foreword / by Ambassador Tefera Shiawal -- The United Nations -- Africa : the AU and sub-regional organizations -- Asia : ASEAN and other sub-regional institutions and proposals -- The Americas and Europe : the OAS and OSCE -- Conclusion: Optimism about civil society, and a proposed executive preventive role for the UN Security Council.

Preliminary Material -- Introduction: An Assessment of un Protection -- Protection of Children, Women, the Poor, the Vulnerable and the Disadvantaged -- Law-Making, Judicial and Quasi-Judicial Standards of Protection -- Threats and Challenges -- Urgent Measures of Protection -- Protection of the Earth and the Environment -- Protection of the Oceans and the Polar Regions -- Protection of Outer Space -- Protection against Weapons of Mass Destruction -- Protection against Terrorism and Violent Extremism -- Protection during Armed Conflicts and Humanitarian Emergencies -- Protection of Human Rights -- Protection by the un Security Council -- Conclusion -- Bibliography -- Index.

Cover -- Half Title -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Table of Contents -- List of tables -- Foreword to the first edition -- Acknowledgments -- Abbreviations -- Introduction -- 1. History: Shared heritage, common struggle -- Law and justice: the common heritage of humanity -- Respect for shared humanity in the major religious and philosophical traditions -- The place of the individual in the community and the rights of groups and peoples -- The common struggle for human rights -- Positive rights -- Natural rights -- The public policy function of human rights -- The contemporary role of international consensus and legislation -- Conclusion -- 2. Human rights in the world community -- Human rights and world order -- Human rights and governance -- Human rights, our global civilization, and globalization -- Human rights violations and the challenges of international protection -- The Human Rights Council -- Conclusion -- 3. International obligation -- The United Nations Charter -- International customary law -- Human rights treaties -- General principles of law and international declarations or guidelines -- Conclusion -- 4. Universality -- Universality as an idea -- Universality as a goal -- Universality as a normative concept -- The democratic test of universality -- The bases of universality -- Challenges of implementation -- Conclusion -- 5. Equality -- The idea of equality in the UN Charter and the ICCPR -- Equal enjoyment of enumerated rights -- Non-discrimination -- Discrimination versus distinction -- Affirmative action -- General Comment 18/37 of the Human Rights Committee (non-discrimination) -- General Comment 4/13 of the Human Rights Committee (gender equality) -- The Beijing World Conference on Women's Rights (1995) -- The Durban World Conference Against Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia and Related Intolerance (2001).

Preliminary Material -- Introduction -- International Peace Conferences: A Historical Overview -- Institutional Architectures -- Conflict Prevention -- Peacemaking -- Peacekeeping -- Peacebuilding -- Human Rights -- Justice -- Conclusion -- Introduction: The un Idea and the Art of the Possible -- Conflict Containment and Prevention: Successes and Misses -- Peacemaking: Success on Greece-Macedonia -- Peacemaking: Success on the Danube Region of Croatia: The Erdut Agreement -- Peacemaking: Successes and Sabotage on Bosnia -- Humanitarianism: Heroism in the Face of Inhumanity -- Peacekeeping in the Face of Ingratitude, Opportunism, and Treachery -- Peacekeeping: Negotiating the Peacekeeping Mandate in Croatia -- Human Rights: How to Protect in the Heart of Darkness?: The un Special Rapporteur -- Political Leadership: The First War-Time srsg -- Conclusion: The un Served Magnificently in Practising the Art of the Possible -- Bibliography -- Index.

The Law, Policy and Politics of theUN Human Rights Council; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Foreword; Preface; Introduction: Mandates, Roles, Organization of the Human Rights Council; I: The Council and the Modern Human Rights Law of the Charter; II: Human Rights as International Constitutional Law; III: Public Policy Role; IV: Human Rights and Security Challenges; V: The National Responsibility to Protect Human Rights; VI: National Protection in Practice? The ibsa Countries; VII: International Cooperation: The Universal Periodic Review; VIII: International Legislation; IX: Prevention

"Written by a former UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (2003-4), this book has been fully updated for a second edition and continues to provide a much needed, short and accessible introduction to the foundational human rights ideas of our times and shows that every government is under international obligation to respect and uphold universal human rights. Updates include: Discussion of the recent intellectual challenges to the international human rights movement, examination of the establishment and functioning of the Human Rights Council and the Universal Review Process, evaluation of the developments in the area of the Responsibility to Protect and continued efforts to impliment the right to development Inclusion of issues such as the push for compensation for slavery, experiments with democracy in a number of countries and the decisions of international judicial and human rights organs on conceptual and protection issues"--Provided by publisher

Preliminary Material /Bertrand G. Ramcharan -- Substantive Law Applicable /B.G. Ramcharan -- Procedural Law /K.T. Samson -- Evidence /B.G. Ramcharan -- The Competence and Functions of Fact-Finding Bodies /F. Ermacora -- Hearings /Justice A. Dieye -- Legal Representation /Roger S. Clark -- Visits on the Spot /Bertrand G. Ramcharan -- The Reports of Fact-Finding Bodies /Theo C. van Boven -- Fact-Finding by Nongovernmental Organizations /David Weissbrodt and James McCarthy -- Annex I: Model Rules of Procedure for United Nations Bodies Dealing with Violations of Human Rights /Bertrand G. Ramcharan -- Annex II: Draft Model Rules of Procedure Suggested by the Secretary- General of the UN for Ad hoc Bodies of the United Nations Entrusted with Studies of Particular Situations Alleged to Reveal a Consistent Pattern of Violations of Human Rights /Bertrand G. Ramcharan -- Annex III: Economic and Social Council Resolution 1870 (LVI): Model Rules of Procedure for United Nations Bodies Dealing with Violations of Human Rights /Bertrand G. Ramcharan -- Annex IV: Belgrade Minimal Rules of Procedure for International Human Rights Fact-Finding Missions /Bertrand G. Ramcharan -- Annex V: UN General Assembly Resolution 35/176 /Bertrand G. Ramcharan -- Bibliography /Bertrand G. Ramcharan -- Index /Bertrand G. Ramcharan.

1. Mandate and roles -- 2. Institutional and procedural architecture -- 3. The univeral periodic review -- 4. Legislative role -- 5. Promotional and educational role -- 6. Preventive role -- 7. Fact-finding role -- 8. Protection role -- 9. The advisory committee -- 10. NGOs and the council -- 11. Conclusions.

Preliminary Material /B. G. Ramcharan -- Introduction /B. G. Ramcharan -- 1. UN Protected Areas /B. G. Ramcharan -- 2. Humanitarian Operations /B. G. Ramcharan -- 3. The UN Special Rapporteur /B. G. Ramcharan -- 4. Efforts To Negotiate On The Foundation Of Principles /B. G. Ramcharan -- 5. Preventive Strategies /B. G. Ramcharan -- 6. Peacemaking /B. G. Ramcharan -- 7. Peacekeeping /B. G. Ramcharan -- 8. Peacebuilding /B. G. Ramcharan -- 9. Human Rights Monitoring And Fact-Finding /B. G. Ramcharan -- 10. Justice /B. G. Ramcharan -- Conclusion /B. G. Ramcharan -- Reference Documents /B. G. Ramcharan -- Bibliography /B. G. Ramcharan -- Index /B. G. Ramcharan.

Preliminary Material /B. G. Ramcharan -- Introduction /B. G. Ramcharan -- The Nature And Characteristics Of International Human Rights Treaty Law /B. G. Ramcharan -- The Requirement Of A National Protection System /B. G. Ramcharan -- Democracy And The Rule Of Law /B. G. Ramcharan -- Human Rights In Times Of Crises Or Emergencies /B. G. Ramcharan -- Preventive Strategies: Obligations To Prevent Under International Human Rights Treaties And Jurisprudence /B. G. Ramcharan -- The Duty To Respect, Protect And Ensure /B. G. Ramcharan -- The Duty To Provide Redress /B. G. Ramcharan -- The Essence Of Supervision In Reporting Systems /B. G. Ramcharan -- The Essence Of Petitions And Fact-Finding Procedures /B. G. Ramcharan -- Universality, Equality And Justice /B. G. Ramcharan -- Conclusion /B. G. Ramcharan -- General Comment No. 31 Of The Human Rights Committee /B. G. Ramcharan -- General Comment No. 33 Of The Human Rights Committee /B. G. Ramcharan -- The Limburg Principles On The Implementation Of The International Covenant On Economic, Social And Cultural Rights /B. G. Ramcharan -- The Siracusa Principles /B. G. Ramcharan -- The Council Of Europe And The Rule Of Law /B. G. Ramcharan -- Bibliography /B. G. Ramcharan -- Index /B. G. Ramcharan.

This text identifies the need for preventive human rights strategies, maps what exists by way of such strategies at the present time, and offers policy options to deal with the world of the future.

The UN Human Rights Council provides a detailed insight into this important organization. The UN was founded in the hope that lasting peace would be built on the foundations of human rights and economic and social progress. In 2006 the Commission on Human Rights was replaced by the Human Rights Council as the principal UN body concerned with human rights. It is even possible that the council might eventually become a principal organ of the world organization. The Human Rights Council is already the subject of major public interest and controversy. The Council has been criticized for having dropped some of the protection strategies of the former commission and this book aims to present a balanced view of the council, outlining its current role, acknowledging where it has made positive contributions, highlighting the deficiencies, and identifying options for improving the body's future work. This book is destined to become the leading text on the Human Rights Council and will be essential reading for all those concerned with the future of international relations international organizations and human rights.