Title: The United Nations Institutions : A Critical Analysis of Their Ability to Promote and Protect International Human Rights
Abstract:legitimacy and effectiveness of the institutions of the United Nations in their ability to promote and protect human rights in the global system. This includes the International Bill of Rights; the Co...legitimacy and effectiveness of the institutions of the United Nations in their ability to promote and protect human rights in the global system. This includes the International Bill of Rights; the Commission on Human Rights (1946―2006); the Human Rights Council (2006); the Vienna Conference (1993) and the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (1994). The paper will also explore the political and legal foundations of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the capability of the United Nations in its role in the development of human rights worldwide and assessing the competence of its instruments, also considering the Vienna Conference (1993) that confirmed the varied interpretations of the meaning of universal human rights. However, this paper will not examine the International Covenant of Civil and Political Rights and the International Covenant of Economic, Social and Cultural Rights despite being a component of the International Bill of Rights. This paper will forego discussion of these elements as the primary purpose is to assess the key human rights institutions within the United Nations.Read More
Publication Year: 2014
Publication Date: 2014-01-01
Language: en
Type: article
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