Ramcharan, B. G.

The protection roles of UN human rights special procedures / by Bertrand G. Ramcharan. - Leiden ; Boston : Martinus Nijhoff Publishers, 2009. - x, 213 p. ; 24 cm. - Nijhoff law specials, v. 74 0924-4549 ; . - Nijhoff law specials ; 74. .

Includes bibliographical references (p. 203-204) and index.

Contents:
Contemporary challenges of international protection --
Origins, essence and foundations of special procedures --
The protection roles of country mandates --
The protection roles of thematic mandates --
State, individual, corporate, and international responsibility --
Prevention, urgent action and appeals --
Containment and mitigation : the transmittal of complaints to government and visits on the spot --
Fact-finding, recommendations, and follow up --
Remedies --
Advocacy for protection.

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Human rights monitoring.
Human rights--International cooperation.

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