Emerging Regional Human Rights Systems in Asia
Nonfiction, Reference & Language, Law, International, Social & Cultural Studies, Political Science
| Author: | Professor Tae-Ung Baik | ISBN: | 9781139793872 |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press | Publication: | November 1, 2012 |
| Imprint: | Cambridge University Press | Language: | English |
| Author: | Professor Tae-Ung Baik |
| ISBN: | 9781139793872 |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press |
| Publication: | November 1, 2012 |
| Imprint: | Cambridge University Press |
| Language: | English |
Asia is the only area in the world that does not have a human rights court or commission covering the region as a whole. However, a close look at recent developments in the region, especially in East Asia, shows that a human rights system is emerging. Various activities and initiatives for human rights cooperation are developing in Asia at the regional, sub-regional and national levels. Since the establishment of the ASEAN human rights body (AICHR) in 2009, the need for a review of the regional human rights mechanisms in Asia is stronger than ever. With a primary focus on twenty-three East Asian states, Tae-Ung Baik highlights the significant changes that have taken place in recent decades and demonstrates that the constituent elements of a human rights system (norms, institutions and modes of implementation) are developing in Asia.
Asia is the only area in the world that does not have a human rights court or commission covering the region as a whole. However, a close look at recent developments in the region, especially in East Asia, shows that a human rights system is emerging. Various activities and initiatives for human rights cooperation are developing in Asia at the regional, sub-regional and national levels. Since the establishment of the ASEAN human rights body (AICHR) in 2009, the need for a review of the regional human rights mechanisms in Asia is stronger than ever. With a primary focus on twenty-three East Asian states, Tae-Ung Baik highlights the significant changes that have taken place in recent decades and demonstrates that the constituent elements of a human rights system (norms, institutions and modes of implementation) are developing in Asia.
