Book contents
- International Human Rights Law
- International Human Rights Law
- Copyright page
- Dedication
- Contents
- About the Authors
- Acknowledgments
- Note on the Text
- Table of Cases
- Abbreviations
- Part I Foundations of International Human Rights Law
- Part II The Machinery of International Human Rights Law
- Title 4 The Institutional Architecture of the International Protection of Human Rights
- Title 5 International Human Rights Litigation
- Part III The Interpretation of International Human Rights Law
- Part IV Remedies and Implementation of International Human Rights Decisions
Title 5 - International Human Rights Litigation
from Part II - The Machinery of International Human Rights Law
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 10 April 2025
- International Human Rights Law
- International Human Rights Law
- Copyright page
- Dedication
- Contents
- About the Authors
- Acknowledgments
- Note on the Text
- Table of Cases
- Abbreviations
- Part I Foundations of International Human Rights Law
- Part II The Machinery of International Human Rights Law
- Title 4 The Institutional Architecture of the International Protection of Human Rights
- Title 5 International Human Rights Litigation
- Part III The Interpretation of International Human Rights Law
- Part IV Remedies and Implementation of International Human Rights Decisions
Summary
This title delves into the mechanisms and processes of international human rights litigation, focusing on the various judicial and quasi-judicial bodies that adjudicate human rights complaints. It examines the diversity of international complaints mechanisms, including regional human rights courts, such as the European Court of Human Rights, Inter-American Court of Human Rights, and African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights, as well as nonjudicial bodies such as the Human Rights Committee and other treaty bodies. The section discusses the conditions of admissibility for international complaints, the procedures for examining claims, and the standards of proof and evidence. It also explores the role of provisional measures in protecting human rights during litigation and the challenges in enforcing international human rights decisions. By providing insights into the litigation process, this title highlights the importance of access to justice and the role of international bodies in holding states accountable for human rights violations.
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- International Human Rights LawA Treatise, pp. 303 - 304Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2025