International treaties are the primary means for codifying global human rights standards. However, nation-states are able to make their own choices in how to legally commit to human rights treaties. A state commits to a treaty through four commitment acts: signature, ratification, accession, and suc
Human rights : commitment and betrayal
โ Scribed by Chitkara, M. G., 1932-
- Publisher
- New Delhi : APH Pub. Corp.
- Year
- 1996
- Tongue
- English
- Category
- Library
No coin nor oath required. For personal study only.
โฆ Synopsis
xxiv, 306 p. ; 23 cm
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