This book examines the place of human rights in peace agreements against the backdrop of international legal provision. The introductory analysis draws on a review of many peace agreements, while the body of the book focuses on the peace agreements in four cases: South Africa, Israel/Palestine, Northern Ireland, and Bosnia. It addresses the phenomenon of the post-cold war peace process, the types of agreements that are typically produced, and the typical role of human rights in those agreements.
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`... Bell manages to provide a wealth of data, and her analysis significantly contributes to our understanding of the complex nexus and significance of international human rights law, peace processes and agreements. As such Peace Agreements and Human Rights provides important insights into the possibilities and limitations of human rights standards and law in dealing with internal conflicts, extending clearly beyond the scope of the case studies made.' Journal of Documentation, 2001
`Bell skillfully adopts a case-study approach Her discussion of self-determination claims makes a particularly strong contribution to the existing literature. Christine Bell has written an extremely insightful and original analysis of the dynamics between international human rights law and peace agreements. this volume is the first by a single author to map the field of human rights provisions in peace agreements. Bell's original contribution is magnified by her attention to detail and careful application of a strong analytical framework. Peace Agreements and Human Rights will be of great interest not only to international lawyers and human rights specialists, but also to academics and practitioners interested in peace and conflict issues.' The American Journal of International Law, Vol. 96, No. 1, January 2002
`... interesting and important ... extremely informative, providing easy and ready access ... to major moves in the overall process, key dates, the role of the leading negotiators, pertinent statements, and the conceptualization, formulation, and ratification of the agreements. ... Bell has made an important contribution by her careful and accurate description of the peace process ...' Journal of Law and Society, volume 28 number 4 (2001)
`'an ambitious project that the writer meets with discipline and determination. The study is a valuable contribution to one of international law's long-standing concerns of maintaining enduring peace' Modern Law Review, 1 Mar 2002
`The book (which also contains a useful annex summarising peace agreements since 1990) is well researched, well argued, well written, and shows consistent good judgement. ... it deserves to be studied closely by all persons interested in the area of international law and conflict. Those who do read it will come away glad that they did.' Human Rights Law Review, vol. 1, no. 1, Spring 2001
`This is an important book ... The book is detailed, scholarly and authoritative, yet maintains an engaging narrative style and concentrates on the moral dilemmas associated with contemporary peace accords.' The Ethnic Conflict, Vol 4, No. 1
`... excellent ... a really useful dialogue between the points of view of universal norms of human rights and realpolitik bargainers in violent conflicts, which is respectful of both viewpoints and helps them to understand better how their interaction assists societies in transition.' Just News Vol. 16, No. 6, June 2001
`Professor Christine Bell has written a lucid, valuable and wide-ranging analysis of the role of human rights.' Brendan O'Leary, Sunday Business Post --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
`Bell skillfully adopts a case-study approach Her discussion of self-determination claims makes a particularly strong contribution to the existing literature. Christine Bell has written an extremely insightful and original analysis of the dynamics between international human rights law and peace agreements. this volume is the first by a single author to map the field of human rights provisions in peace agreements. Bell's original contribution is magnified by her attention to detail and careful application of a strong analytical framework. Peace Agreements and Human Rights will be of great interest not only to international lawyers and human rights specialists, but also to academics and practitioners interested in peace and conflict issues.' The American Journal of International Law, Vol. 96, No. 1, January 2002
`... interesting and important ... extremely informative, providing easy and ready access ... to major moves in the overall process, key dates, the role of the leading negotiators, pertinent statements, and the conceptualization, formulation, and ratification of the agreements. ... Bell has made an important contribution by her careful and accurate description of the peace process ...' Journal of Law and Society, volume 28 number 4 (2001)
`'an ambitious project that the writer meets with discipline and determination. The study is a valuable contribution to one of international law's long-standing concerns of maintaining enduring peace' Modern Law Review, 1 Mar 2002
`The book (which also contains a useful annex summarising peace agreements since 1990) is well researched, well argued, well written, and shows consistent good judgement. ... it deserves to be studied closely by all persons interested in the area of international law and conflict. Those who do read it will come away glad that they did.' Human Rights Law Review, vol. 1, no. 1, Spring 2001
`This is an important book ... The book is detailed, scholarly and authoritative, yet maintains an engaging narrative style and concentrates on the moral dilemmas associated with contemporary peace accords.' The Ethnic Conflict, Vol 4, No. 1
`... excellent ... a really useful dialogue between the points of view of universal norms of human rights and realpolitik bargainers in violent conflicts, which is respectful of both viewpoints and helps them to understand better how their interaction assists societies in transition.' Just News Vol. 16, No. 6, June 2001
`Professor Christine Bell has written a lucid, valuable and wide-ranging analysis of the role of human rights.' Brendan O'Leary, Sunday Business Post --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
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Christine Bell is Professor of Law at the University of Ulster.
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Almost every day the lead news stories include an account of a fresh outbreak of 'ethnic' violence, the waxing or waning of a peace process, or even the signing of a peace agreement. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
humanitarian law standards, human rights institutions, human rights component, overarching rights, final constitution, past human rights abuses, consociational form, central deal, hoc international criminal tribunal, permanent status negotiations, human rights measures, consociational practices, human rights provisions, international law standards, final status agreement, general framework agreement, past human rights violations, autonomy regimes, final status negotiations, transitional constitution, human rights commitments, individual criminal responsibility, public protector, human rights language, high representative Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Northern Ireland, South Africa, Interim Constitution, Belfast Agreement, West Bank, Bosnia Herzegovina, Constitutional Court, General Assembly, Security Council, United Kingdom, Republika Srpska, Abdul Hadi, Geneva Conventions, United States, Agreement Parties Content, Dayton Peace Agreement, Camp David, Office of the High Representative, Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, Rome Statute, Constitutional Assembly, European Convention, Gaza-Jericho Agreement, Palestinian Council, National Assembly New!
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Almost every day the lead news stories include an account of a fresh outbreak of 'ethnic' violence, the waxing or waning of a peace process, or even the signing of a peace agreement. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
humanitarian law standards, human rights institutions, human rights component, overarching rights, final constitution, past human rights abuses, consociational form, central deal, hoc international criminal tribunal, permanent status negotiations, human rights measures, consociational practices, human rights provisions, international law standards, final status agreement, general framework agreement, past human rights violations, autonomy regimes, final status negotiations, transitional constitution, human rights commitments, individual criminal responsibility, public protector, human rights language, high representative Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Northern Ireland, South Africa, Interim Constitution, Belfast Agreement, West Bank, Bosnia Herzegovina, Constitutional Court, General Assembly, Security Council, United Kingdom, Republika Srpska, Abdul Hadi, Geneva Conventions, United States, Agreement Parties Content, Dayton Peace Agreement, Camp David, Office of the High Representative, Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, Rome Statute, Constitutional Assembly, European Convention, Gaza-Jericho Agreement, Palestinian Council, National Assembly New!
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