Human Rights, State Compliance, And Social Change: Assessing National Human Rights Institutions (english And English Edition)

"This book critically examines the significance of National Human Rights Institutions by collecting work from experts spanning international law, political science, sociology, and human rights practice"-- Provided by publisher By collecting innovative work from experts spanning international law, political science, sociology and human rights practice, this book critically examines the significance of a relatively new class of organization: National Human Rights Institutions (NHRIs). It focuses on the prospects of these institutions to effectuate state compliance and social change.