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The UN Human Rights Council
Title statement The UN Human Rights Council : a practical anatomy / Eric Tistounet (Chief of the Human Rights Council Branch, Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Switzerland). Varying form of title United Nations Human Rights Council Publication Northampton : Edward Elgar Publishing, 2020. Phys.des. 1 online resource (384 pages). ISBN 9781789907940 (e-book) Edition Elgar practical guides Note Includes index. Internal Bibliographies/Indexes Note Includes bibliographical references. Contents Contents: Introduction -- 1. The Human Rights Council in a nutshell -- 2. The Human Rights Council functions -- 3. The Human Rights Council governance: the role and functions of the President and his/her bureau -- 4. The Human Rights Council stakeholders -- 5. The structure of sessional and intersessional activities -- 6. The Human Rights Council voting procedure and procedural motions -- 7. The change management process as it applies to the council and previously the commission -- In guise of an imperfect conclusion -- Index. Notes to Availability Přístup pouze pro oprávněné uživatele Another responsib. Edward Elgar Publishing, Korporations keywords United Nations Human Rights Council. Form, Genre elektronické knihy electronic books Country Massachusetts Language angličtina Document kind Electronic books URL Plný text pro studenty a zaměstnance UPOL book
"Since its establishment the work of the Human Rights Council (UNHRC) has been subject to many interpretations, with differing theories proffered and conclusions drawn. This comprehensive guide, from an author with an intimate knowledge of the organisation, dissects every aspect of the UNHRCs work examines the efficiency of, and interactions between, its mechanisms. The book also offers a meticulous overview of the structure and functions of the Council and its processes, providing readers not only with a clear and practical guide, but a platform from which to formulate their own opinions and conclusions. Key Features: Authored by the first Secretary of the UNHRC Unique practical insights from a UN insider Explanation of the complex decision-making processes of the Council UNHRC procedures described within the overall context in which they operate Highlights vital, but hard to access, UN and UNHRC documents and references Clear and accessible, this informative book will be a key resource for NGO's, diplomats, UN officials and other participants in UNHRC proceedings, whilst also being valuable to human rights students and academics seeking to broaden their understanding of UNHRC operations"--
Contents: Introduction -- 1. The Human Rights Council in a nutshell -- 2. The Human Rights Council functions -- 3. The Human Rights Council governance: the role and functions of the President and his/her bureau -- 4. The Human Rights Council stakeholders -- 5. The structure of sessional and intersessional activities -- 6. The Human Rights Council voting procedure and procedural motions -- 7. The change management process as it applies to the council and previously the commission -- In guise of an imperfect conclusion -- Index.
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