Human Rights from Exclusion to Inclusion; Principles and Practice: An Anthology from the Work of Theo Van BovenFons Coomans Martinus Nijhoff Publishers, 2000 M05 11 - 503 pages Professor Theo van Boven has made his mark in the field of human rights by writing a vast number of scholarly articles, reports, studies, congress papers and the like, covering many topics. Most of his work has been published in law journals, textbooks, "Festschrifts" and other sources. Since not all of these publications are easily accessible, it is the purpose of this anthology to bring together a selection of his writings from 1966 to 1998. The editors have focused on those subjects that played a major part during Theo van Boven's career and that are, in their view, the most interesting to the reader. That is why this volume contains papers on such issues as the United Nations and its role as regards human rights, racial discrimination, the right to rehabilitation, the international criminal tribunals, the role of NGOs and many more. The papers have been arranged in different groups under general headings. Within each group, articles dealing with the same subject have been put in chronological order. A detailed bibliography, covering most of Theo van Boven's publications, is included in this book as an annex. All through his work Theo van Boven displays his sound theoretical background as well as his enormous practical experience. This combination makes his writings so attractive and compelling to read. |
Contents
Chartering New Ground in Human Rights 1968 | 3 |
In Order that People be Given Their Due 1984 | 17 |
Fundamental Rights and Nuclear Arms 1990 | 27 |
The Déclaration des Droits de lHomme et du Citoyen | 39 |
Political and Legal Control Mechanisms | 49 |
The United Nations and Human Rights | 75 |
Creative and Dynamic Strategies for Using United Nations | 89 |
The United Nations Human Rights Agenda 1989 | 103 |
Memorandum on the Issue Whether there Exists an Obligation | 293 |
Rhetorics and Realities 1988 | 315 |
Is There an Emerging Right to Good Governance? 1995 | 329 |
Statement on the Occasion of the Presentation of | 341 |
The Role of NonGovernmental Organizations | 347 |
NonState Actors Introductory Comments 1997 | 363 |
The European Context for Intercultural Education 1993 | 375 |
When Cultural Differences | 381 |
The United Nations Commission on Human Rights | 117 |
Some Reflections on the Principle of Neutrality 1984 | 135 |
The Role of the United Nations Secretariat 1992 | 145 |
The International Convention on the Elimination | 177 |
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Prevention EarlyWarning and Urgent Procedures | 199 |
The Yugoslavia Tribunal 1994 | 247 |
The Relations Between Peoples Rights and Human Rights | 265 |
The Preamble of the Convention on Human Rights | 401 |
The International Legal Context for the EUs Evolving Policy 1996 | 413 |
Boycott and Human Rights 1977 | 421 |
Prevention of the Disappearance of Children 1988 | 427 |
Reliance on Norms of Humanitarian Law | 447 |
The HelmsBurton Act Some Considerations 1996 | 463 |
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