ISBN: 9789004195165 - human rights diplomacy: contemporary perspectives (nottingham studies on human rights, band 1) (2 Ergebnisse)

Hardcover. Zustand: New. KlappentextThe Nottingham Studies on Human Rights series contains monographs and collections of essays on current issues within the field of human rights. It is published under the auspices of the Human Rights Centre of the University .

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - This collection of essays explores the notion, tools and challenges of human rights diplomacy, which is understood as the utilisation of diplomatic negotiation and persuasion for the specific purpose of promoting and protecting human rights. Theoretical reflections are combined with first-hand accounts from a range of policy-makers involved in human rights diplomacy at the bilateral, regional and multilateral (UN) level. Contributors include inter-governmentally appointed office-holders, human rights ambassadors, members of UN human rights treaty bodies and representatives of inter-governmental organisations, national human rights organisations and non-governmental organisations. Their analysis shows that skilful and principled diplomacy can become a crucial part of a holistic approach to human rights protection, complementing other means such as legal remedies, public advocacy, political pressure and technical assistance. This book builds on discussions at a high-level workshop on the topic, organised by the University of Nottingham Human Rights Law Centre, the European Inter-University Centre for Human Rights and Democratisation and the Adam Mickiewicz University of Poznan.…