International Human Rights Regimes

Abstract

In this article Anaya presents the main features of the international human rights regime. The author critically analyses the origin and consequences of its implementation on the behavior of states. The text examines the definition of the concept of an international regime and its application in the area of human rights. The author then present specific human rights regimes before offering a critical dialogue with the Donnelly matrix and proposing a modified version that explores both its degrees of institutionality and its historical development from a comparative perspective.

Keywords: International regime, Human rights, International relations, Institutionality