Abstract
The Universal Periodic Review is an intriguing and ambitious development in human rights monitoring. A mechanism employed by the United Nations Human Rights Council, its 'ultimate aim' is said to be 'to improve the human rights situation in all countries and address human rights violations wherever they occur'.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Human Rights And The Universal Periodic Review: Rituals and Ritualism |
Editors | Emma Larking and Hilary Charlesworth |
Place of Publication | Cambridge, United Kingdom |
Publisher | Cambridge University Press |
Pages | 298 |
ISBN (Print) | 9781107086302 |
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Publication status | Published - 2014 |