Download This PaperReforming the Un Human Rights Protection Procedures: A Legal Perspective on the Establishment of the Universal Periodic Review Mechanism
Kevin Boyle (ed.), New Institutions for Human Rights Protection, Oxford University Press (2009) 75-92.
33 Pages Posted: 27 May 2020
Date Written: April 28, 2020
Abstract
The purpose of this chapter is to discuss the reforms of the UN human rights procedures, in particular those related to the universal periodic review mechanism, (UPR), from a public international law perspective. It does not aim at providing an exhaustive overview of the reform process. Rather, it intends to discuss some aspects of the current and proposed reforms that may seem most relevant for an international jurist. The central argument is that in an ideal system modeled by law, human rights protection would enjoy both clear standards and efficient monitoring mechanisms. Although these two elements remain theoretical and should not be viewed as realistic goals, the purpose of this short contribution is to assess the substantial and procedural aspects of the new Council’s universal periodic review mechanism against these ideal features and to shed legal light on the new mechanism.
Keywords: UPR, UN Human Rights System, Treaty Bodies, UN Special Procedures
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