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Mertus, Julie, 1963-

The United Nations and human rights : a guide for a new era / Julie A. Mertus. - second edition - xxii, 202 pages ; 22 cm. - Routledge global institutions ; 33 . - Global institutions series ; 33. .

Includes bibliographical references and index.

A guide to the new UN human rights practice --
The Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights --
UN Charter-based bodies (and other non-treaty bodies) --
UN treaty bodies --
The Security Council --
The International Labour Organization and the UN Global Compact --
Conclusion: looking backward, going forward.

Providing a framework for understanding contemporary United Nations (UN) human rights machinery, this text examines the historical and philosophical development of the UN human rights system and contemporary UN structures and procedures for addressing human rights issues.

ISBN: 9780415491402

LCCN: 2008047758

Subjects--Corporate Names:
United Nations.
United Nations. General Assembly. Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Human rights.

LC Class. No.: JC571 / .M4447 2009

Dewey Class. No.: 341.48 / M.J.U