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Using UN human rights mechanisms

Using UN human rights mechanisms. Research project 2014 - 2015. The human rights treaty bodies. The website of the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR): www.ohchr.org. The UN Human Rights System. Interpretation: General Comments.

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Using UN human rights mechanisms

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  1. Using UN human rights mechanisms Research project 2014 - 2015

  2. The human rights treaty bodies

  3. The website of the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR): www.ohchr.org

  4. The UN Human Rights System Interpretation: General Comments Monitoring of the enforcement of the treaties Individual complaints Roles of the Committees

  5. Consultation and State report Alternative report Pre-session of the Committee List of issues Response of the State State review Concluding observations Follow-up to conclusing observations

  6. The UN treatybodiesreviewprocess

  7. The UN Universal Periodic Review • Peer-review by the UN Human Rights Council • Every four years • http://www.upr-info.org

  8. Mandate of the UN Special Rapporteurs • Thematic reports to the UN Human Rights Council and General Assembly • Country visits • Individual communications and urgent actions

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