INTD 200 Lecture Notes - Secret Ballot, United Nations Economic And Social Council, Funeral Director
23 Nov 2012
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Un + international community outstanding @setting international hr standards. H: enforcement of these hr standards is another matter. Still horror stories all around world in respect to hr. 1st obligation when nats ratify hr treaty/vote for hr declaration = implement it @home. Prob: s/nats did pass implementation of legislation + set up hr commissions = phony. Hr commission would never disagree w/gov in power/didn"t have full independence. 1993: un ga passed paris principles" set standards for hr instits @nat level. Must be independent, promo hr, ability to receive complaints . 1st matter of ensuring enforcement of hr: make sure ratified nats implement @home. In addit: there are enforcement measures put in place internationally. H: don"t have powers internationally that national bodies do. Ex: canada, if s/one breaks law can be brought to court, prosecuted . Internationally, judgements can be made my un bodies h: not enforceable. Can embarrass/shame a nat h: can"t enforce them in same way as nat courts.
