Ayad, Mary (2009) United Nations Treaty Body Reform; Human Rights are not Optional
Abstract
This in-depth analysis of the effectiveness of the UN system has generated four main thematic areas requiring major reforms: (1) budgetary, (2) procedural limitation, (3) inherent weaknesses and (4) difficulty with implementation and enforcement. Issues under discussion herein, to name a few are: the political will of States, the reservation system, the individual complaints system, the non-binding nature of the decisions and inaccessibility of the system to those most vulnerable. Recommendations for reforms in these areas as well as additional ones are proposed. The four thematic areas are interconnected.
Suggested Citation
Mary B. Ayad PhD Candidate. "Ayad, Mary (2009) United Nations Treaty Body Reform; Human Rights are not Optional" University of Malta Mediterranean Journal of Human Rights, Volume 13 2009 Volume 13 (2009).
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