David S Weissbrodt
Biographic Data
| ID | 4163548 |
|---|---|
| NAME | David S Weissbrodt |
| GIVEN NAMES | David S |
| FAMILY NAME | Weissbrodt |
| SIGNATURE | WEISSBRODT D S |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Minnesota |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 31 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 101 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 31 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1981 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2015 |
| H-INDEX | 3 |
Unequal access to human rights: The Categories of Noncitizenship
International human rights law consists of a body of basic rights and principles that States are to enforce with respect to every person within their borders. The unfortunate reality, however, is that many States are incapable of ensuring the rights of everyone, and in some instances simply do not wish to do so. Conversely, noncitizens may enjoy less rights than citizens, and certain categories of noncitizens frequently find themselves outside of…
International Fair Trial Guarantees
United Nations Treaty Body Monitoring of Migrant Workers in the Middle East
This article provides an overview of international instruments and institutions that monitor the status and treatment of migrant workers. Special focus is given to the Middle East and the dynamics of labor migration in that region
The Human Rights of Non-citizens
A Review of the Fifty-Fourth Session of the United Nations Sub-Commission on the Promotion and Protection of Human Rights
Norms on the Responsibilities of Transnational Corporations and Other Business Enterprises with Regard to Human Rights
On August 13, 2003, the United Nations Sub-Commission on the Promotion and Protection of Human Rights approved the "Norms on the Responsibilities of Transnational Corporations and Other Business Enterprises with Regard to Human Rights" (Norms) 1 in its Resolution 2003/16. 2 The Norms represent a landmark step in holding businesses accountable for their human rights abuses and constitute a succinct, but comprehensive, restatement of the internatio…
A Review of the Fifty-Third Session of the United Nations Sub-Commission on the Promotion and Protection of Human Rights
Appendix I: A Review of the 51st Session of the United Nations Sub-Commission on the Promotion and Protection of Human Rights
A Review of the Fifty-Second Session of the United Nations Sub-Commission on the Promotion and Protection of Human Rights
Appendix II: Brief Summary of the 50th Session of the United Nations Sub-Commission on Prevention of Discrimination and Protection of Minorities
Part C: Appendices: Appendix I: Review of Developments at the 48th Session of the UN Sub-Commission on Prevention of Discrimination and Protection of Minorities
Appendix I: The 47th Session of the UN Sub-Commission on Prevention of Discrimination and Protection of Minorities
Implementation of human rights and humanitarian law in situations of armed conflict
Governments are principally responsible for the implementation of international human rights and humanitarian law during periods of armed conflict. During non-international armed conflicts, governments and armed opposition groups each bear responsibility for their obedience to those norms. International organizations can encourage the participants in armed conflicts to respect human rights and humanitarian law. The International Committee of the …
The Forty-Fourth Session of the UN Sub-Commission on Prevention of Discrimination and Protection of Minorities and the Special Session of the Commission on Human Rights on the Situation in the Former …
Alya Z. Kayal, Penny L. Parker, David Weissbrodt, The Forty-Fourth Session of the UN Sub-Commission on Prevention of Discrimination and Protection of Minorities and the Special Session of the Commission on Human Rights on the Situation in the Former Yugoslavia, Human Rights Quarterly, Vol. 15, No. 2 (May, 1993), pp. 410-458
Major Developments at the UN Commission on Human Rights in 1992
The forty-eighth session of the United Nations Commission on Human Rights, the principal human rights organ of the United Nations, occurred at the Palais des Nations in Geneva, Switzerland from 27 January to 7 March 1992.' The session took place at a time of unprecedented invigoration of the United Nations in general, and demonstrated both the challenges and the opportunities facing the organization and its primary human rights arm in the world c…
The Forty-Third Session of the UN Sub-Commission on Prevention of Discrimination and Protection of Minorities: The Sub-Commission under Scrutiny
Karen Reierson, David Weissbrodt, The Forty-Third Session of the UN Sub-Commission on Prevention of Discrimination and Protection of Minorities: The Sub-Commission under Scrutiny, Human Rights Quarterly, Vol. 14, No. 2 (May, 1992), pp. 232-277
Report of the Chilean National Commission on Truth and Reconciliation
International Human Rights
The 42nd Session of the Sub-Commission on Prevention of Discrimination and Protection of Minorities
The UN Sub-Commission on Prevention of Discrimination and Protection of Minorities began its forty-second session' on 6 August 1990 under unusual pressure; meeting four days after Iraq's invasion of Kuwait, it faced a tense world situation with an overcrowded agenda of studies and human rights violations in particular count
International Human Rights
Major Developments at the UN Commission on Human Rights in 1991
The forty-seventh session of the United Nations Commission on Human Rights met from 28 January to 8 March 1991. The session, overshadowed by the then ongoing Persian Gulf War, was the last before Commission membership was raised from forty-three to fifty-three to remedy the under-representation of developing countries. Discussions about a restructured agenda, as well as the possible need for additional meetings and more financial resources, were …
The 41st Session of the UN Sub-Commission on Prevention of Discrimination and Protection of Minorities
Robin M. Maher, David Weissbrodt, The 41st Session of the UN Sub-Commission on Prevention of Discrimination and Protection of Minorities, Human Rights Quarterly, Vol. 12, No. 2 (May, 1990), pp. 290-327
Major Developments in 1990 at the UN Commission on Human Rights
The forty-sixth session of the United Nations Commission on Human Rights met from 29 January to 9 March 1990. It was the first meeting of the Com- mission following the democratic changes in Central Europe, the suppression of the pro-democracy movement in China, and the US invasion of Panama. The Commission also met after the General Assembly had called for an enlargement of its membership to remedy the under-representation of third world countri…
Major Developments at the 1989 Session of the UN Commission on Human Rights
On 10 March 1989 the United Nations Commission on Human Rights concluded its six week session in Geneva with a number of significant decisions as to country situations in which human rights violations have occurred, including the establishment of a Special Rapporteur on Romania. The Commission also continued monitoring disappearances, torture, executions, religious intolerance, and mercenaries; approved a draft Convention on the Rights of the Chi…
The 40th Session of the UN Sub-Commission on Prevention of Discrimination and Protection of Minorities
Katherine Brennan, Reed Brody, David Weissbrodt, The 40th Session of the UN Sub-Commission on Prevention of Discrimination and Protection of Minorities, Human Rights Quarterly, Vol. 11, No. 2 (May, 1989), pp. 295-324
Norms on the Responsibilities of Transnational Corporations and Other Business Enterprises with Regard to Human Rights
On August 13, 2003, the United Nations Sub-Commission on the Promotion and Protection of Human Rights approved the "Norms on the Responsibilities of Transnational Corporations and Other Business Enterprises with Regard to Human Rights" (Norms) 1 in its Resolution 2003/16. 2 The Norms represent a landmark step in holding businesses accountable for their human rights abuses and constitute a succinct, but comprehensive, restatement of the internatio…
Report of the Chilean National Commission on Truth and Reconciliation
Unequal access to human rights: The Categories of Noncitizenship
International human rights law consists of a body of basic rights and principles that States are to enforce with respect to every person within their borders. The unfortunate reality, however, is that many States are incapable of ensuring the rights of everyone, and in some instances simply do not wish to do so. Conversely, noncitizens may enjoy less rights than citizens, and certain categories of noncitizens frequently find themselves outside of…
A New United Nations Mechanism for Encouraging the Ratification of Human Rights Treaties
An abstract is not available for this content so a preview has been provided. Please use the Get access link above for information on how to access this content
The 1980 U. N. Commission on Human Rights and the Disappeared
When the public debate began at the United Nations Commission on Human Rights on the question of disappeared persons, the atmosphere in the huge assembly hall was tense and expectant. The public gallery was jammed with the wives and families of those persons who had been "disappeared"- arrested, tortured, imprisoned, or possibly killed by governments which refused to admit any knowledge or responsibility. The concerned audience came from all over…
Implementation of human rights and humanitarian law in situations of armed conflict
Governments are principally responsible for the implementation of international human rights and humanitarian law during periods of armed conflict. During non-international armed conflicts, governments and armed opposition groups each bear responsibility for their obedience to those norms. International organizations can encourage the participants in armed conflicts to respect human rights and humanitarian law. The International Committee of the …
United Nations Treaty Body Monitoring of Migrant Workers in the Middle East
This article provides an overview of international instruments and institutions that monitor the status and treatment of migrant workers. Special focus is given to the Middle East and the dynamics of labor migration in that region
The Forty-Fourth Session of the UN Sub-Commission on Prevention of Discrimination and Protection of Minorities and the Special Session of the Commission on Human Rights on the Situation in the Former …
Alya Z. Kayal, Penny L. Parker, David Weissbrodt, The Forty-Fourth Session of the UN Sub-Commission on Prevention of Discrimination and Protection of Minorities and the Special Session of the Commission on Human Rights on the Situation in the Former Yugoslavia, Human Rights Quarterly, Vol. 15, No. 2 (May, 1993), pp. 410-458
The Forty-Third Session of the UN Sub-Commission on Prevention of Discrimination and Protection of Minorities: The Sub-Commission under Scrutiny
Karen Reierson, David Weissbrodt, The Forty-Third Session of the UN Sub-Commission on Prevention of Discrimination and Protection of Minorities: The Sub-Commission under Scrutiny, Human Rights Quarterly, Vol. 14, No. 2 (May, 1992), pp. 232-277
International Human Rights
International Human Rights
The 41st Session of the UN Sub-Commission on Prevention of Discrimination and Protection of Minorities
Robin M. Maher, David Weissbrodt, The 41st Session of the UN Sub-Commission on Prevention of Discrimination and Protection of Minorities, Human Rights Quarterly, Vol. 12, No. 2 (May, 1990), pp. 290-327
Major Developments in 1990 at the UN Commission on Human Rights
The forty-sixth session of the United Nations Commission on Human Rights met from 29 January to 9 March 1990. It was the first meeting of the Com- mission following the democratic changes in Central Europe, the suppression of the pro-democracy movement in China, and the US invasion of Panama. The Commission also met after the General Assembly had called for an enlargement of its membership to remedy the under-representation of third world countri…
Human Rights Missions: A Study of the Fact-Finding Practice of Non-Governmental Organizations
Humanitarian Law in Armed Conflict: The Role of International Nongovernmental Organizations
The article identifies five principal reasons for international nongovernmental organizations to use humanitarian law in seeking to protect human rights during periods of armed conflict and also notes three difficulties in using humanitarian law. International nongovernmental organizations, aside from the International Committee of the Red Cross, possess an important role in assessing whether govern ments and armed opposition groups are respectin…
The 1980 U. N. Commission on Human Rights and the Disappeared
When the public debate began at the United Nations Commission on Human Rights on the question of disappeared persons, the atmosphere in the huge assembly hall was tense and expectant. The public gallery was jammed with the wives and families of those persons who had been "disappeared"- arrested, tortured, imprisoned, or possibly killed by governments which refused to admit any knowledge or responsibility. The concerned audience came from all over…
A New United Nations Mechanism for Encouraging the Ratification of Treaties
A New United Nations Mechanism for Encouraging the Ratification of Human Rights Treaties
An abstract is not available for this content so a preview has been provided. Please use the Get access link above for information on how to access this content
Humanitarian Law in Armed Conflict: The Role of International Nongovernmental Organizations
The article identifies five principal reasons for international nongovernmental organizations to use humanitarian law in seeking to protect human rights during periods of armed conflict and also notes three difficulties in using humanitarian law. International nongovernmental organizations, aside from the International Committee of the Red Cross, possess an important role in assessing whether govern ments and armed opposition groups are respectin…
The 39th Session of the UN Sub-Commission on Prevention of Discrimination and Protection of Minorities
The 39th session of the UN Sub-Commission on Prevention of Discrimination and Protection of Minorities (Sub-Commission) was held from 10 August through 4 September 1987 in Geneva, Switzerland. The Sub-Commission, established in 1947 as a subsidiary body of the Commission on Human Rights (Commission), is composed of 26 experts who are elected by the Commission. The experts are elected in their individual capacities rather than as representatives o…
Human Rights Missions: A Study of the Fact-Finding Practice of Non-Governmental Organizations
Major Developments at the 1989 Session of the UN Commission on Human Rights
On 10 March 1989 the United Nations Commission on Human Rights concluded its six week session in Geneva with a number of significant decisions as to country situations in which human rights violations have occurred, including the establishment of a Special Rapporteur on Romania. The Commission also continued monitoring disappearances, torture, executions, religious intolerance, and mercenaries; approved a draft Convention on the Rights of the Chi…
The 40th Session of the UN Sub-Commission on Prevention of Discrimination and Protection of Minorities
Katherine Brennan, Reed Brody, David Weissbrodt, The 40th Session of the UN Sub-Commission on Prevention of Discrimination and Protection of Minorities, Human Rights Quarterly, Vol. 11, No. 2 (May, 1989), pp. 295-324
The 41st Session of the UN Sub-Commission on Prevention of Discrimination and Protection of Minorities
Robin M. Maher, David Weissbrodt, The 41st Session of the UN Sub-Commission on Prevention of Discrimination and Protection of Minorities, Human Rights Quarterly, Vol. 12, No. 2 (May, 1990), pp. 290-327
Major Developments in 1990 at the UN Commission on Human Rights
The forty-sixth session of the United Nations Commission on Human Rights met from 29 January to 9 March 1990. It was the first meeting of the Com- mission following the democratic changes in Central Europe, the suppression of the pro-democracy movement in China, and the US invasion of Panama. The Commission also met after the General Assembly had called for an enlargement of its membership to remedy the under-representation of third world countri…
The 42nd Session of the Sub-Commission on Prevention of Discrimination and Protection of Minorities
The UN Sub-Commission on Prevention of Discrimination and Protection of Minorities began its forty-second session' on 6 August 1990 under unusual pressure; meeting four days after Iraq's invasion of Kuwait, it faced a tense world situation with an overcrowded agenda of studies and human rights violations in particular count
International Human Rights
Major Developments at the UN Commission on Human Rights in 1991
The forty-seventh session of the United Nations Commission on Human Rights met from 28 January to 8 March 1991. The session, overshadowed by the then ongoing Persian Gulf War, was the last before Commission membership was raised from forty-three to fifty-three to remedy the under-representation of developing countries. Discussions about a restructured agenda, as well as the possible need for additional meetings and more financial resources, were …
The Forty-Third Session of the UN Sub-Commission on Prevention of Discrimination and Protection of Minorities: The Sub-Commission under Scrutiny
Karen Reierson, David Weissbrodt, The Forty-Third Session of the UN Sub-Commission on Prevention of Discrimination and Protection of Minorities: The Sub-Commission under Scrutiny, Human Rights Quarterly, Vol. 14, No. 2 (May, 1992), pp. 232-277
Report of the Chilean National Commission on Truth and Reconciliation
International Human Rights
Implementation of human rights and humanitarian law in situations of armed conflict
Governments are principally responsible for the implementation of international human rights and humanitarian law during periods of armed conflict. During non-international armed conflicts, governments and armed opposition groups each bear responsibility for their obedience to those norms. International organizations can encourage the participants in armed conflicts to respect human rights and humanitarian law. The International Committee of the …
The Forty-Fourth Session of the UN Sub-Commission on Prevention of Discrimination and Protection of Minorities and the Special Session of the Commission on Human Rights on the Situation in the Former …
Alya Z. Kayal, Penny L. Parker, David Weissbrodt, The Forty-Fourth Session of the UN Sub-Commission on Prevention of Discrimination and Protection of Minorities and the Special Session of the Commission on Human Rights on the Situation in the Former Yugoslavia, Human Rights Quarterly, Vol. 15, No. 2 (May, 1993), pp. 410-458
Major Developments at the UN Commission on Human Rights in 1992
The forty-eighth session of the United Nations Commission on Human Rights, the principal human rights organ of the United Nations, occurred at the Palais des Nations in Geneva, Switzerland from 27 January to 7 March 1992.' The session took place at a time of unprecedented invigoration of the United Nations in general, and demonstrated both the challenges and the opportunities facing the organization and its primary human rights arm in the world c…
Appendix I: The 47th Session of the UN Sub-Commission on Prevention of Discrimination and Protection of Minorities
Part C: Appendices: Appendix I: Review of Developments at the 48th Session of the UN Sub-Commission on Prevention of Discrimination and Protection of Minorities
Appendix II: Brief Summary of the 50th Session of the United Nations Sub-Commission on Prevention of Discrimination and Protection of Minorities
Appendix I: A Review of the 51st Session of the United Nations Sub-Commission on the Promotion and Protection of Human Rights
A Review of the Fifty-Second Session of the United Nations Sub-Commission on the Promotion and Protection of Human Rights
A Review of the Fifty-Third Session of the United Nations Sub-Commission on the Promotion and Protection of Human Rights
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