A schematic comparison of regional human rights systems: An update

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2006

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Zwaak, L.F.ISNI 000000005932465X
Heyns, Ch.
Padilla, D.

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Abstract

There are three regional systems for the protection of human rights, namely: the African, the Inter-American and the European systems. This contribution provides a comparative overview of their salient features and focuses on key procedural and institutional aspects of these systems.

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Regional systems, Human rights, Comparative overview

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Zwaak, L F, Heyns, C & Padilla, D 2006, 'A schematic comparison of regional human rights systems: An update', SUR - International journal on human rights, vol. 3, no. 4, pp. 163-171.