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"Introduction" [2019] ELECD 1481; in de la Vega, Connie; Mirza, Alen (eds), "A Practical Guide to Using International Human Rights and Criminal Law Procedures" (Edward Elgar Publishing, 2019) 1

Book Title: A Practical Guide to Using International Human Rights and Criminal Law Procedures

Editor(s): de la Vega, Connie; Mirza, Alen

Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing

Section Title: Introduction

Number of pages: 4

Abstract/Description:

Since the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in 1948 by the United Nations, a number of treaties establishing substantive standards for human rights protection have been promulgated by the international community as well as procedures for promoting the standards and addressing violations both under the United Nations bodies as well as by bodies established by human rights treaties. These developments have taken place at the regional level as well. These advances have included the adoption of standards and procedures by the bodies established under the United Nations Charter such as the Human Rights Council, the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW), the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), and the General Assembly, as well as regional bodies such as the Organization of American States (OAS), the Council of Europe, and the African Union. The standards and procedures adopted by the Charter-based bodies apply to all nations in the world. Under the United Nations system, treaties have also been adopted that have created enforcement bodies to oversee compliance of those treaties by States who have become parties. Regional bodies have likewise adopted universal standards and procedures applicable to all members, as well as treaties that apply to those countries who become party to them.