HUMAN RIGHTS 3E CCAEL C

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Christian Tomuschat, born 23 July 1936 in Stettin (Germany). Professor of Constitutional and International Law in Bonn (1972-1995) and at Humboldt University Berlin (1995-2004). Member of UN Human Rights Committee (1977-1986) and of UN International Law Commission (1985-1996, President in 1992). Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Guatemala for UN Commission on Human Rights (1990-1993) and co-ordinator of the Comisión para el esclarecimiento histórico in Guatemala (1997-1999). President of German Society of International law (1993-1997). Member, Institut de droit international (since 1997). Counsel for German Government in proceedings before the International Court of Justice and the European Court of Human Rights.

- Introduction
- 1: The General Framework of Human Rights
- 2: History of Human Rights
- 3: Universality of Human Rights
- 4: The Different 'Generations' of Human Rights: From Human Rights to Good Governance
- 5: Implementation at National Level
- 6: The Work of the Political Bodies of International Organizations
- 7: The Work of Expert Bodies: Examination of State Reports
- 8: The Work of Expert Bodies: Complaint Procedures and Fact-finding
- 9: Supervision by International Tribunals
- 10: Enforcement by States and the Role of Non-Governmental Organizations
- 11: Mitigating the Effects of Armed Conflict: Humanitarian Law
- 12: Criminal Prosecution of Human Rights Violations
- 13: Civil Suits against Human Rights Violators
- 14: Time for Hope, or Time for Despair?