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Type(s) de contenu et mode(s) de consultation : Texte noté : électronique
Auteur(s) : Skogly, Sigrun. Fonction indéterminée
Titre(s) : Human Rights Obligations of the World Bank and the IMF [Texte électronique]
Publication : Hoboken : Taylor and Francis, 2012
Description matérielle : 1 online resource (240 pages)
Note(s) : Print version record.
This book explores the human rights obligations of two of the largest international
financial institutions, namely, the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund.
Based on international legal methodology, this book addresses these two institutions
in public international law, and assesses the extent to which international law provides
foundations for obligations in the field of human rights. This book analyses any possible
obligations related to the effect of the two institutions own programmes and projects.
The core of this analysis is focused on the two institutions international legal p
La pagination de l'édition imprimée correspondante est de : 240 pages
Indice(s) Dewey :
323 (23e éd.) = Droits civils et droits politiques
Identifiants, prix et caractéristiques : ISBN 9781843141730
Identifiant de la notice : ark:/12148/cb45277893p
Notice n° :
FRBNF45277893
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Table des matières : The Human Rights Obligations Of The World Bank And The International MonetaryFund;
Copyright; Foreword; Acknowledgments; Contents; Chapter 1 Introduction; 1.1 The World
Bank And The Imf From An International And Human Rights Law Perspective; 1.2 The Current
Position Of The World Bank And The Imf; 1.3 Legal Accountability; 1.4 Concluding Remarks;
Chapter 2 The World Bank And The International Monetary Fund (Imf): History, Structure
And Policy Evolution; 2.1 The Establishment Of The Institutions And Evolution Of Their
Operations; 2.2 General Operation Of The Two Institutions.
2.2.1 The World Bank2.2.2 The International Monetary Fund; 2.2.3 Brief Overview Of
Structural Adjustment Programmes (Saps); 2.2.4 Economic Conditionality; 2.2.5 Political
Conditionality; 2.3 Legal Status Of The Articles Of Agreement; 2.4 Relationship Agreement
With The UN; 2.5 Legal Nature Of The Agreements With Member States; 2.5.1 The World
Bank; 2.5.2 The IMF; 2.6 Dispute Settlement Mechanisms; 2.7 Possible Or Likely Conflict
Areas In Terms Of Human Rights; 2.8 Current Attitudes Towards Human Rights; 2.8.1
The World Bank; 2.8.2 The Current IMF Approach; 2.9 Concluding Remarks.
Chapter 3 'Rights' And 'Obligations': Practical Implications And Clarification Of
Use3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Obligations; 3.3 The Nature Of Human Rights; 3.3.1 Right-Subjects
And Obligation-Subjects In International Human Rights Law; 3.3.2 Immediate V Programmatic;
3.3.3 Justiciability; 3.4 Human Rights V Discretionary Allocation Of Resources; 3.5
Concluding Remarks; Chapter 4 The World Bank And The Imf'S Relationship To International
Law; 4.1 International Legal Personality; 4.1.1 International Legal Personality For
The World Bank And The IMF; 4.2 The Capacities Of International Organisations.
4.3 Limitations Based On The Principles And Purposes Of The Organisation4.4 Limitations
Based On General Principles Of International Law; 4.5 International Organisations
And Obligations According To International Law; 4.5.1 Treaties; 4.5.2 Customary International
Law; 4.5.3 General Principles Of International Law; 4.5.4 Jus Cogens; 4.6 Concluding
Remarks; Chapter 5 The World Bank And The Imf'S Relationship To International Human
Rights Law; 5.1 The Bank And The Fund'S Relationship To Human Rights Generally; 5.1.1
Articles Of Agreement; 5.2 Status As Specialised Agencies.
5.3 Institutions Composed Of Governments With Human Rights Obligations5.4 Concluding
Remarks; Chapter 6 Sources Of International Human Rights Obligations; 6.1 International
Customary Law And General Principles Of Law; 6.2 Human Rights Obligations Of The Charter;
6.3 The International Bill Of Rights; 6.3.1 The Universal Declaration Of Human Rights;
6.3.2 The International Covenants On Human Rights; 6.4 Relationship To Other Un Conventions
On Human Rights; 6.5 Relationship To The Right To Development; 6.6 The Regional Human
Rights Instruments; 6.7 Concluding Remarks.
Chapter 7 The Institutions' Human Rights Obligations.
