Full Description
Experience and research have long shown an intrinsic link between human rights, conflict and development. This interdependence between different areas, doctrines, and disciplines calls for a genuinely coherent, holistic approach in International Affairs. With the challenges the work for the protection and respect of humanity encounters, this book intends to bring together articles and ideas that indicate the complexity of such an endeavor. The chapters, written by academics and practitioners encompass snapshots of crucial development lines as well as conceptual ideas and frameworks. In doing so the book provides insight to the principal understanding that peace efforts, encapsulating human rights, conflict management and development, can only be sustained and flourish as long as conflicting parties have at least a minimal consensus and will to settle their differences peacefully. As a Liber Amicorum for Joseph Voyame the book honors the determination for humanity and respect for human dignity and peaceful mitigation of conflict which marked his life and work.
Contents
Excerpt of Table of Contents
Introduction;
A Public International Law & Humanitarian Law
I Secession - A Legal Approach
by Marcelo G. Kohen
II L'articulation du droit international humanitaire et des droits économiques, sociaux et culturels en temps d'occupation
par Sylvain Vité
III Le Conseil de sécurité face à la protection des civils dans les conits armés
par Gloria Gaggioli et Robert Kolb
B International Human Rights Law
IV `Extraordinary Renditions', Diplomatic Assurances and the Principle of Non-Refoulement
by Manfred Nowak
V Actes de gouvernement et droits de l'homme: L'affaire Marković par Lucius Caflisch
VI Filling the Gaps - Contributions by the Human Rights Committee to the Fight Against Torture
by Walter Kälin
VII Combating Racism - A Call for Justice
by Daniel Thürer and Lorenz Langer
VIII The Principle of Non-Discrimination in the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights
by Barbara Wilson
IX Inclusion and Exclusion. The Difference in the Notion of `National' in the Framework of Minority Rights Regimes
by Maurice D. Voyame
X Quinze ans d'une nouvelle dynamique contre le racisme et en faveur de la protection des minorités en Europe
par Doris Angst
C Human Rights System
XI Killings by Law Enforcement Officials: The International Human Rights Legal Framework
by Philip Alston and William Abresch
XII From Commission on Human Rights to Human Rights Council: Itinerary of a Reform Process
by Eric Tistounet
XIII The Weakness of the Present System of Treaty Monitoring and the Discussion of Reform in General
by Christoph A. Spenlé and Gian C. Stäubli
D Challenges to Peace, Conflict & Development
XIV L'amnistie entre l'exigence de justice et l'indispensable réconciliation: Lorsque les armes se taisent, que faire des crimes qui ont été commis à l'occasion d'un conit armé?
par François Bugnion
XV Islands of Excellence in Oceans of Apathy - Why are we better at Saving Lives than at Improving Them?
by Patrick Webb
XVI A Holistic Approach for Promoting the Rule of Law
by Josef Bucher
XVII Just War Concepts - Western and Chinese Perspectives
by Nadine Godehardt
E Approaches to Peace, Conflict & Development
XVIII Systemic Thinking and Practice in Conflict Transformation
by Daniela Körppen, Norbert Ropers & Oliver Wils
XIX Conflict Transformation and Constitution Making in Nepal - What Constitutional Mechanisms are Useful for Resolving Conflict within a State?
by Günther Bächler
XX The African Union and Reactions to International Crimes
by Djacoba L. Tehindrazanarivelo
XXI International Electoral Observation as a Means of Evaluating Democracy and Promoting Respect for Civil and Political Rights
by Gérard Stoudmann and Scott Smith
XXII The Emperors Clothes - Critical Reflection on the Disarmament, Demobilization and Reintegration
by Robert Muggah
XXIII The Influence of the Kimberly Process on Conflict and Natural Resource Trade in Africa - What can the UN do?
by Salil Tripathi
F Experiences from Peace, Conflict and Development
XXIV Between Peacekeeping and Peacebuilding - International Engagement for Peace in the South Caucasus - Experience of a UN SRSG
by Heidi Tagliavini
List of Contributors.
