Title: Human rights enforcement and implementation mechanisms : a practical guide to the United Nations and the Organisation of African Unity human rights protection mechanisms /
Authors: Matsheza, Philliat.; Zulu, L.; Human Rights Trust of Southern Africa.
Publisher: Human Rights Trust of Southern Africa,
Year: 2001
Subjects: United Nations; Organization of African Unity; Human rights Africa, Southern.; Human rights Protection.; Human rights International cooperation
Abstract: This guide explains the main human rights mechanisms of the United Nations and the Organisation of African Unity. The guide introduces the reader and user to a functional understanding of the often complicated procedures associated with human rights implementation and enforcement mechanisms available at the international level.
Contents: 1. Introduction -- 2. State obligations under international human rights law -- 3. Human rights under the United Nations -- 4. Human rights protection under the United Nations Commission on Human Rights -- 5. Human rights protection under the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women -- 6. United Nations prinicpal treaty based human rights bodies -- 7. Human rights protection under the World Bank System -- 8. Human rights protection under the Organisation of African Unity -- 9. Networking between international NGOs and national NGOs -- 10. Participation by national NGOs in the United Nations human rights mechanisms.