Publication

This issue examines a broad spectrum of human rights problems. First, two international human rights protection bodies are studied: the UN Human Rights Council and the main obstacles it faces, and the International Criminal Court, or more specifically the role of the frequently neglected parties in criminal cases. Indigenous issues are tackled once again, this time focusing specifically on the protection of the right to cultural identity in the Inter-American System and post-conflict justice in Sub-Saharan Africa, questioning the models imposed by foreign nations. Finally, three topics are addressed relating to human security: democratic policing in the Commonwealth Pacific, the democratization of public security in Brazil, and the impact of the Bush administration on the international doctrine of states sovereignty.