| ID | 131897 |
| Title Proper | Towards a regional human rights mechanism in the Asia Pacific |
| Other Title Information | exploring the potential of the Asia Pacific Forum |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Croydon, Silvia Atanassova |
| Publication | 2014. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | Stretching a third of the way around the globe, the Asia Pacific is the world's most populous region. Yet, it remains the sole region without a human rights court or commission, and without a human rights treaty. The notable absence there of a human rights mechanism based on such institutions is often explained away by reference to the region's size and heterogeneity, the constituent states' reluctance to interfere in the affairs of others, and the existence of rivalries. Whilst agreeing that there is no inter-governmental initiative that looks set to change the present state of affairs in the Asia Pacific, this article places the spotlight on another model of creating a regional human rights mechanism, that is, the unique and burgeoning Asia Pacific Forum of National Human Rights Institutions. Specifically, it assesses the prospects for Japan, Taiwan and China - three key regional players whose membership of the Forum is still outstanding - to create domestic human rights bodies that eventually join. |
| `In' analytical Note | Pacific Review Vol. 27, No.2; May 2014: p.289-306 |
| Journal Source | Pacific Review Vol. 27, No.2; May 2014: p.289-306 |
| Key Words | NGOs ; Asia-Pacific Forum ; Regional Order ; Human Rights Mechanism - HRM ; Regional Human Rights - RHR ; China ; Taiwan ; Japan ; Human Rights Institutions - HRI ; International Organization - IO ; Human Rights Treaty ; International Treaty ; Inter-Governmental Initiative ; Heterogeneity |