Promoting and protecting minority rights : a guide for advocates.

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TextPublisher: Geneva ; New York : United Nations : United Nations Human Rights Office of the High Commissioner, 2012Description: 1 online resource (v, 177 pages) : mapsContent type:

text

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computer

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online resource

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9789210562805
9210562801

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Additional physical formats: Print version:: Promoting and protecting minority rights.DDC classification:

305.8 22

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JF1061

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Minority rights focus in the United Nations system. Overview : development of minority rights in international law -- The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights -- The United Nations Human Rights Council and its subsidiary bodies -- The United Nations special procedures -- Human rights treaty bodies -- Other relevant bodies in the United Nations system. The United Nations Development Programme -- The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees -- The United Nations Children's Fund -- The International Labour Organization -- The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization -- Regional systems. The human rights system of the African Union -- The Council of Europe -- The Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe -- The European Union -- The inter-American human rights system.

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Summary: "The present guide offers information related to norms and mechanisms developed to protect the rights of persons belonging to national, ethnic, religious or linguistic minorities. It includes detailed information about procedures and forums in which minority issues may be raised to minorities and by also covering selected specialized agencies and regional mechanisms, the present Guide complements information contained in Working with the United Nations Human Rights Programme: A Handbook for Civil Society"--Introduction.

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"Sales no. E.13. XIV.1"--Title page verso.

"United Nations declaration on minority rights."

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"The present guide offers information related to norms and mechanisms developed to protect the rights of persons belonging to national, ethnic, religious or linguistic minorities. It includes detailed information about procedures and forums in which minority issues may be raised to minorities and by also covering selected specialized agencies and regional mechanisms, the present Guide complements information contained in Working with the United Nations Human Rights Programme: A Handbook for Civil Society"--Introduction.

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