Awards

• Joint winner for SPTL Prize for Outstanding Legal Scholarship 1992.
• Winner of Joint winner of the 1992 SPTL Prize for Outstanding Legal Scholarship.

Overview

The Human Rights Committee is charged with the task of monitoring the implementation of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights. Since its inception it has arguably become the most important independent international human rights body in the world. Through the consideration of State Reports, from over half of the world community, and the examination of communications submitted by individuals (under the Optional Protocol to the Covenant), the Human Rights Committee seeks to establish a universal human rights jurisprudence. This book analyses the institutional characteristics of the Human Rights Committee, how it has developed its practices and procedures under the Covenant and the Optional Protocol, and analyses the jurisprudence of the Committee under selected key articles of the Covenant.

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`It is without doubt a very important piece of research ... The monograph makes a significant and extremely detailed contribution to the literature on the Human Rights Committee. It is a monumental achievement ... This work will never reach the reviewer's bookshelf - it will be on his desk permanently for constant reference.' P.R. Ghandi, The British Year Book of International Law 1991 `this is undoubtedly the most thorough and up-to-date survey of the activities of the body which monitors compliance with the provisions of the Covenant by States parties, the Human Rights Committee ... The book is thorough, and the author is to be commended for his efforts to research painstakingly the periodic reports submitted to the Committee.' International and Comparative Law Quarterly `This book is very, very good. As education and publicity about human rights are two of the most effective means to protect human rights, this book may be as important a means of protection of those rights as the Human Rights Committee itself ... The vast amount of research undertaken ... Despite this, the text is easy to read, well-presented and interesting ... Every law library must buy a copy of this book and every person interested in human rights would benefit greatly from reading it. It is worth it.' Cambridge Law Journal 'this is undoubtedly the most thorough and up-to-date survey of the activities of the body which monitors compliance with the provisions of the Covenant by States parties, the Human Rights Committee ... The book is thorough, and the author is to be commended for his efforts to research painstakingly the periodic reports submitted to the Committee.' International and Comparative Law Quarterly 'Dr McGoldrick's long study of the Committee gives a thorough and balanced account of how the Committee has engineered its victories and why it has faced its defeats ... I have already had occasion to make considerable use of the book and have found that its clear and comprehensive treatment of the law and its excellent arrangement, tables and index make it a very valuable addition to the literature.' Colin Warbrick, University of Durham, International Affairs, Volume 68, Number 1, January 1992 `McGoldrick's book ... is the most comprehensive treatise on the Human Rights Committee in the English language ... McGoldrick has presented a most useful, comprehensive and carefully researched book.' Interights Bulletin `un indispensable instrument de consultation et de recherche.' Le Monde Diplomatique `This detailed and useful reference work illustrates not only how human rights jurisprudence is formed but also the wide spectrum of life it touches upon.' British Book News `McGoldrick's study is based on an enormous amount of material. The many tables of references, notes, bibliography and index on keywords contribute to making the topic easily accessible.' Netherlands International Law Review `An excellent text for students, practitioners, law teachers.' Paula M. Pevato, SOAS `'This book is a definite study of the committee...It contains a mine of information. The articlewise commentary on the Covenant makes it an indispensable source of reference...this book can provide considerable help to courts and jurists in the interpretation of the rights.'' Economic and Political Weekly

This is undoubtedly the most thorough and up-to-date survey of the activities of the body which monitors compliance with the provisions of the Covenant by States parties, the Human Rights Committee....The book is thorough, and the author is to be commended for his efforts to research painstakingly the periodic reports submitted to the Committee. --International and Comparative Law Quarterly

This is undoubtedly the most thorough and up-to-date survey of the activities of the body which monitors compliance with the provisions of the Covenant by States parties, the Human Rights Committee....The book is thorough, and the author is to be commended for his efforts to research painstakingly the periodic reports submitted to the Committee. --International and Comparative Law Quarterly<br>

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