{"product_id":"in-defense-of-politicization-of-elvira-domnguez-redondo-9780197516706","title":"In Defense of Politicization of Human Rights: The Un Special Procedures","description":"\u003cem\u003eIn Defense of Politicization of Human Rights: The UN Special Procedures\u003c\/em\u003e constitutes the first comprehensive study of the United Nations Special Procedures, covering their history, methods of work, institutional status, relationship with other politically driven organs, and processes affecting their development. Special Procedures have existed since 1967, nearly as long as United Nations Treaty Bodies, but have received only fragmented analysis, normally focused on a few thematic mandates, until the creation of the Human Rights Council in 2006. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn seeking to debunk commonly held views about the role of politics in human rights at international level, \u003cem\u003eIn Defense of Politicization of Human Rights\u003c\/em\u003e constitutes the first comprehensive study of the United Nations Special Procedures as a system covering their history, methods of work, institutional status, relationship with other politically driven organs, and processes affecting their development. The perspective chosen to analyze the human rights mechanisms most vulnerable to political decisions determining their creation, renewal and operationalization, casts a new light on the extent to which these remain the cornerstone of global accountability in protecting the inherent dignity and worth of individuals as well as groups. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eInternational human rights mechanisms' efficiency is normally linked to the work of independent experts keen to push the boundaries of accountability against recalcitrant States determined to defend their sovereignty. As a corollary, progress in this field is associated to the creation and maintenance of political free spaces. Another common presumption is a belief in a differentiated 'North' versus 'South' approach to the promotion and protection of human rights, that find common ground within the prevalent human rights discourses repeated by governmental and non-governmental actors. Through the lenses of the United Nations Special Procedures, \u003cem\u003eIn Defense of Politicization of Human Rights\u003c\/em\u003e challenges these and other presumptions informing doctrinal studies, policies and strategies to advance international human rights. Because of the Special Procedures' growing salience and impact in the world of international human rights, this book is likely to become required reading for any student or practitioner of international human rights.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Elvira Dom?guez-Redondo\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 019751670X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780197516706\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Oxford University Press, USA\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/10\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 252\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.50lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.40h x 6.40w x 1.10d","brand":"Elvira Dom?guez-Redondo","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44054753476863,"sku":"9780197516706","price":130.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_17a52333-4708-4716-9d37-287c55d3c84e.jpg?v=1685031797","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/in-defense-of-politicization-of-elvira-domnguez-redondo-9780197516706","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}