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Record Nr.

UNINA9910457768103321

Titolo

Human rights monitoring mechanisms of the Council of Europe / / edited by Gauthier de Beco

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Milton Park, Abingdon, Oxon ; ; New York, N.Y. : , : Routledge, , 2012

ISBN

1-283-36370-4

9786613363701

0-203-80833-9

1-136-66794-6

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (265 p.)

Collana

Routledge research in human rights law

Altri autori (Persone)

De BecoGauthier

Disciplina

341.4/8094

342.4085

Soggetti

Human rights monitoring - Europe

Human rights - Europe

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

The Commissioner for Human Rights / Lauri Sivonen -- The European Committee for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (the CPT) / Renate Kicker -- The European Committee of Social Rights (the ECSR) / Olivier De Schutter and Matthias Sant'Ana -- The Advisory Committee on the Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities (the ACFC) / Gauthier de Beco and Emma Lantschner -- The European Commission against Racism and Intolerance (ECRI) / Lanna Yael Hollo -- The Committee of Experts of the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages (the CECL) / Robert Dunbar.

Sommario/riassunto

"The book studies the human rights monitoring mechanisms of the Council of Europe. It provides an in-depth examination of six such mechanisms: the Commissioner for Human Rights, the European Committee for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (the CPT), the European Committee of Social Rights (the ECSR), the Advisory Committee on the Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities (the ACFC), the



European Commission against Racism and Intolerance (ECRI) and the Committee of Experts of the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages (the CECL). The human rights monitoring mechanisms of the Council of Europe seek to establish a permanent dialogue with governments to encourage them to better implement human rights treaties. They function principally through the use of national reports, on which basis they make recommendations, and may also visit or question states directly. The book looks at each mechanism in turn, discussing their composition, functions and working methods, as well as their relationship with other actors. It includes both a general discussion of the role of European human rights monitoring mechanisms as well as a comparative analysis of these mechanisms. The book aims to provide a clear understanding of the underlying approach of European human rights monitoring mechanisms and the challenges faced by them in terms of effectiveness. It will be useful for practitioners and students alike, especially those following courses in human rights or related fields"--