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Book SynopsisWritten from a global perspective, The Institutions of Human Rights is a contributed volume that examines international human rights institutions, procedures, and select issues.
Table of ContentsList of Abbreviations Introduction Gordon DiGiacomo and Susan Kang 1. The International Human Rights Regime: Commitment and Compliance Linda Camp Keith 2. United Nations’ Human Rights Procedures Suzanne Egan 3. The UN Security Council and Human Rights David Petrasek 4. The International Criminal Court Jonneke Koomen 5. A Global Human Rights Court? Jesse Kirkpatrick 6. Protecting Refugee Rights: International Refugee Law and the UNHCR James C. Simeon 7. The International Labour Organization: Champion of Worker Rights or 90-Pound Weakling? Gordon DiGiacomo 8. European Court of Human Rights: Towards a Holistic Approach to Human Rights Filiz Kahraman 9. Typology and Appraisal of the African Human Rights System Pacifique Manirakiza 10. The Inter-American Human Rights System Cristiane Lucena Carneiro 11. Human Rights in Post-Transitional Contexts Verónica Michel 12. Human Rights and Police Accountability Susan Kang Conclusion Susan Kang and Gordon DiGiacomo Glossary Contributors
