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.