Sovereignty and human rights treaties :

مرکز و کتابخانه مطالعات اسلامی به زبان های اروپایی

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" Sovereignty and human rights treaties : "
Wicks, Elizabeth Alison

Document Type	:	Latin Dissertation
Record Number	:	1097947
Doc. No	:	TLets526754
Main Entry	:	Wicks, Elizabeth Alison
Title & Author	:	Sovereignty and human rights treaties :\ Wicks, Elizabeth Alison
College	:	The University of Birmingham
Date	:	1998
student score	:	1998
Degree	:	Ph.D.
Abstract	:	This thesis examines the relationship between human rights treaties and sovereigntyof both the state and legislature of the United Kingdom. In order to do this the thesisexamines the meaning of state sovereignty at international law and legislativesovereignty within a state. The relationship between the two sovereignty doctrines andthe various stages of protection under human rights treaties (negotiations, ratification,implementation and enforcement) is examined with particular attention on theEuropean Convention on Human Rights 1950 and the International Covenant on Civiland Political Rights 1966. Following a brief introduction, chapter one identifies amodel of state sovereignty for use throughout the thesis. Chapter two analyses themeaning of legislative sovereignty with particular reference to the UK Parliament'ssovereign status. In chapter three the relationship between the two sovereigntydoctrines is examined. Chapter four analyses the implications for sovereignty of entryinto a human rights treaty. Chapter five explores the relationship between the twosovereignty doctrines and the implementation and enforcement of these treaties. Inchapter six the perceptions as to the relationship between sovereignty and humanrights treaties, held by both the UK government and treaty bodies, will be analysed.Finally, chapter seven will explore further the conclusions of this thesis.
Added Entry	:	The University of Birmingham