Commentary on the Paris Principles on National Human Rights - Institution

A detailed commentary of the key document which governs national human rights institutions, including a principle-by-principle commentary.

List of contents

Foreword; List of abbreviations; Part I. Background: History and Challenges: 1. Introduction, history and context; 2. Challenges; Part II. Commentary Principle by Principle: 3. Competence; 4. Mandate; 5. Pluralism and representativeness; 6. Independence; 7. Working methods and strategy; 8. Quasi-judicial powers; 9. Stakeholders; Part III. Twenty Years Later: Future of Paris Principles: 10. An evaluation of the Paris Principles; Annex I. Principles relating to the status of national institutions (the Paris Principles); Annex II. ICC general observations as at May 2013; Bibliography; Index.

About the author

Gauthier de Beco is a Postdoctoral Researcher and Lecturer in the Faculty of Law at the University of Leuven.Rachel Murray is Professor of International Human Rights Law in the Human Rights Implementation Centre at the Law School, University of Bristol.

Summary

This study of the Paris Principles analyses their history, evolution and future, and provides a comprehensive commentary on every provision. It is the first book to thoroughly analyse the Principles and will appeal to a broad global audience of both practitioners and international human rights scholars.

Product details

• Authors: Gauthier De Beco, Gauthier Murray De Beco, de Beco Gauthier, Rachel Murray, Murray Rachel
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press Academic
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.10.2016
• EAN: 9781316633496
• ISBN: 978-1-316-63349-6
• Dimensions: 152 mm x 229 mm x 12 mm
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; POLITICAL SCIENCE / Human Rights, LAW / International, LAW / Public, Public international law: human rights, International human rights law, International Organisations & Institutions