An analysis of the UN human rights treaty bodies, their methods of interpretation, their effectiveness and issues of legitimacy.

The UN Human Rights Treaty System: Law and Procedure examines the core UN human rights treaties that form the framework of international human rights law. This

Human rights treaties are at the core of the international system for the promotion and protection of human rights. Every UN member state has ratified at least

BL Explains why the respect in which the UN is held is not matched by admiration for its practical attempts to safeguard human rights.

With the growth of the UN's Treaty Body System, the harmonization and the coordination of working methods between the treaty bodies has become a pressing issue.