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Human Rights and the United Nations: Second Chance

Sonya Sceats, June 2006

The World Today, Volume 62, Number 6

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For the first time the United Nations has abolished one of its bodies for poor performance. The Commission on Human Rights is no more, and has been replaced by a Council. Its first members have just been elected, with fewer shortcomings, and the launch meeting is set for this month. But will the implementation of human rights standards improve?