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In Defense of Politicization of Human Rights

In Defense of Politicization of Human Rights

9780197516706

In Defense of Politicization of Human Rights

The UN Special Procedures

Elvira Domínguez-Redondo

ISBN: 9780197516706 (Hardcover)
Publicado: 01 June 2020
Páginas: 252

In Defense of Politicization of Human Rights: The UN Special Procedures constitutes the first comprehensive study of the United Nations Special Procedures, covering their history, methods of work, institutional status, relationship with other politically driven organs, and processes affecting their development. Special Procedures have existed since 1967, nearly as long as United Nations Treaty Bodies, but have received only fragmented analysis, normally focused on a few thematic mandates, until the creation of the Human Rights Council in 2006.

In seeking to debunk commonly held views about the role of politics in human rights at international level, In Defense of Politicization of Human Rights constitutes the first comprehensive study of the United Nations Special Procedures as a system covering their history, methods of work, institutional status, relationship with other politically driven organs, and processes affecting their development. The perspective chosen to analyze the human rights mechanisms most vulnerable to political decisions determining their creation, renewal and operationalization, casts a new light on the extent to which these remain the cornerstone of global accountability in protecting the inherent dignity and worth of individuals as well as groups.

International human rights mechanisms’ efficiency is normally linked to the work of independent experts keen to push the boundaries of accountability against recalcitrant States determined to defend their sovereignty. As a corollary, progress in this field is associated to the creation and maintenance of political free spaces. Another common presumption is a belief in a differentiated ‘North’ versus ‘South’ approach to the promotion and protection of human rights, that find common ground within the prevalent human rights discourses repeated by governmental and non-governmental actors. Through the lenses of the United Nations Special Procedures, In Defense of Politicization of Human Rights challenges these and other presumptions informing doctrinal studies, policies and strategies to advance international human rights. Because of the Special Procedures’ growing salience and impact in the world of international human rights, this book is likely to become required reading for any student or practitioner of international human rights.

CONTENIDO

Introduction

Chapter One: Creation, Institutionalisation, and Development of Public and Confidential Special Procedures

Chapter Two: The Politics of Reforming Special Procedures

Chapter Three: Growing Organically: A ‘System’ of Special Procedures

Chapter Four: Shuttling Between Diplomacy and Expertise in Developing Methods of Work

Chapter Five: Implementation of Methods of Work

Chapter Six: Politics of ‘Independence’: Position of Special Procedures Within the United Nations

AUTORES

Elvira Domínguez Redondo is Associate Professor of International Law at Middlesex University in London.

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