National human rights institutions in the Asia-Pacific region.
- Boston : Martinus Nijhoff Publishers, 2007.
- xiv, 553 p. : 24 cm.
Contents CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION AND OVERVIEW 1.1 The Evolving International Order 1.2 The United Nations and National Human Rights Institutions in the Asia -Pacific Region An Overview 1.2.1 The United Nations 1.3 The 1993 World Conference on Human Rights 1.4 The Process of Establishment CHAPTER 2: MANDATES POWERS AND FUNCTIONS 2.1 Mandates 2.1.1 The Importance of International Instruments 2.2 Powers and Functions Note to the FOLLOWING Tables CHAPTER 3: OTHER ESSENTIAL CHARACTERISTICS 3.1 Independence 3.2 Accessibility 3.3 Adequate Resources 3.4 The Membership of the Institution 3.5 Cooperation with Non Government Organisations (NGOs) CHAPTER 4: RELATIONS WITH THE EXECUTIVE PARLIAMENT THE JUDICIARY AND OTHER INSTITUTIONS 4.1 Relations with the Executive 4.2 Relations with the Parliament 4.3 Relations with the Judiciary 4.4 Relations with Other Institutions CHAPTER 5: COOPERATION BETWEEN NHRIS, THE INTERNATIONAL TREATY BODIES, THE U.N COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS AND OTHER CHARTER-BASED MECHANISMS 5.1 The International Treaty Bodies 5.2 Special Procedures 5.3 The United Commission on Human Rights (CHR) CHAPTER 6: REGIONAL COOPERATION 6.1 Background 6.1 The Asia-Pacific Forum of National Human RIGHTS Institutions CHAPTER 7: CHALLENGES AND STRATEGIES 7.1 Economic, Social and Cultural Rights 7.2 NHRIs in Conflict Situations 7.3 National Inquiries 7.4 National Human Rights Action Plans CHAPTER 8: CONCLUSION APPENDICES APPENDIX I Principles Relating to the Status and Functioning of National Institutions for Protection and Promotion of Human Rights (The Paris Principles) APPENDIX II Amnesty International's Recommendations for Effective Protection and Promotion of Human Rights Institutions UNITED NATIONS TREATY BODIES'GENERAL COMMENTS APPENDIX III CESCR General Comment No 10 The Role of National Human Rights Institutions in the Protection of Economic Social and Cultural Rights (17/12/98. E/C.12/1998/25) APPENDIX IV CERD General Recommendation No XVII Establishment of National Institutions to Facilitate Implementation of the Convention (25/03/93 Gen Rec No 17) APPENDIX V CRC General Comment No 2 The Role of Independent National Human Rights Institutions in the Protection of the Rights of the Child (15/11/2002 Crc/Gc /2002/2) OTHER RELEV ANT DOCUMENTS AND TABLES APPENDIX VI The Millennium Development Goals and Targets APPENDIX VII The Maastricht Guidelines on Violations of Economic Social and Cultural Rights APPENDIX VIII The Optional Protocol to the Convention Against Torture (CAT)-Part APPENDIX IX Special Rapporteurs of the Commission Human Rights APPENDIX X The Homeless Children Inquiry APPENDIX XI The Racial Violence Inquiry APPENDIX XII Summary of the National Inquiry on Human Rights and Mental Illness LEGISLATION AUSTRALIA FIJI INDIA INDONESIA REOUBLIC OF KOREA MALAYSIA MONGOLIA NEPAL NEW ZEALAND PHILIPPINES SRI LANKA THAILAND