Decision-Making at the United Nations Commission on Human Rights, 1979-82
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 11673184 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Howard Tolley (corresponding author) |
| Year | 1983 |
| Volume | 5 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 27-27 |
| Publication date | 1983-02-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Human Rights Quarterly (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0275-0392 • E-ISSN: 1085-794X |
| Publisher | JSTOR (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.2307/761871 |
| OpenAlex | W2329852815 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 7 |
Since 1946 the United Nations Commission on Human Rights has operated as the first international body empowered to promote all the human rights of all the world's people.' The Commission's annual sessions combine elements of diplomacy, legislative policy-making, and quasi-judicial inquiry in a decision-making process that serves both political interests and legal ideals. Which individuals, states and regional groups have been most influential in recent Commission decision-making? What procedural rules govern the conduct of meetings? How do political factors influence the results? This article describes and evaluates the Commission's personnel, procedure, and politics from 1979 through 1982 using information derived from personal interviews, United Nations documents, and secondary sources.2 A brief introductory section details the significant changes in the Commission's
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| Unique citing works | 7 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0.16 |
| Citation span | 1983 - 2020 (38) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 7 |