WHAT WORKS IN HUMAN RIGHTS INSTITUTIONS?

• 成果类型: Article
• 署名作者: Linos, Katerina; Pegram, Tom
• 署名单位: University of California System; University of California Berkeley; University of London; University College London
• 刊物名称: AMERICAN JOURNAL OF INTERNATIONAL LAW
• ISSN/ISSBN: 0002-9300
• DOI: 10.1017/ajil.2017.65
• 发表日期: 2017
• 页码: 628-688
• 关键词: national human-rights; LAW; POLITICS; ACCOUNTABILITY; ombudsman; diffusion; FAILURE; LESSONS; DESIGN; COURTS

摘要

Since 1993, the United Nations has promoted national human rights institutions (NHRIs); these have spread to almost 120 countries. We assess what makes NHRIs effective, using quantitative and qualitative methods. We find that formal institutional safeguards contribute greatly to NHRI efficacy even in authoritarian and transition regimes. Complaint-handling mandates are particularly useful because they help NHRIs build broad bases of support. Our findings show how international organizations can wield great influence with soft tools such as recommendations and peer-review mechanisms.