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A history of the UN human rights programme and secretariat /

"This volumes constitutes a valuable and unique history of the United Nations human rights programme and its secretariat. It offers interpretations of the history of the programme and its secretariat against the background of historical currents such as the Cold War, colonialism and decolonisat...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Ramcharan, B. G. (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Leiden ; Boston : Brill Nijhoff, 2020.
Series:International studies in human rights ; v. 132.
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Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction
  • Navigating the Cold War
  • Navigating the Colonial and Post-Colonial Worlds
  • Organization, Mandate
  • Leaders
  • Programmes, Resources
  • The International Bill of Human Rights
  • Studies and Reports
  • Implementation
  • Petitions and Fact-Finding
  • Voices of Conscience
  • Promotion and Advisory Services
  • Partnership with NGOs and Civil Society
  • Conclusion.