Transmitting rights : international organizations and the diffusion of human rights practices
Greenhill, BrianAuthor
'Transmitting Rights' argues that membership in Intergovernmental Organizations (IGOs) facilitates the diffusion of human rights standards among their member states - and that this occurs even within IGOs that have no obvious connection to human rights issues. These findings challenge us to think differently about the consequences of IGO membership.
Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph
Includes bibliographical references and index.
'Transmitting Rights' argues that membership in Intergovernmental Organizations (IGOs) facilitates the diffusion of human rights standards among their member states - and that this occurs even within IGOs that have no obvious connection to human rights issues. These findings challenge us to think differently about the consequences of IGO membership.
Description based on online resource; title from home page (viewed on January 27, 2016).
International agencies
Human rights
International Relations
Law, Politics & Government