Research Handbook on Accountability for Human Rights Violations

Name: Research Handbook on Accountability for Human Rights Violations
Brand: Edward Elgar Publishing
SKU: 9781035306923
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Author: Kristin Henrard; Michelle Duin
ISBN: 9781035306923

Edited by Kristin Henrard · Michelle Duin

Edward Elgar Publishing October 2025

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ISBN-13: 9781035306923
Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing
Publication: October 2025
Format: Hardback
Jurisdiction: U.K. ? Countri(es) for reference only

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Despite the expansion of the human rights paradigm, not only in terms of the variety of rights recognized - both general rights and those for particular groups - but also in terms of available supervisory mechanisms and remedies, multiple challenges can still be identified for the realization of the effective enjoyment of fundamental rights.

This thought-provoking Research Handbook explores accountability for human rights violations in terms of international law from a rich spectrum of angles. A conceptual angle, investigating the broader understanding of ‘accountability’, is followed by explorations of the who (can be held accountable), for (the violation of) what (rights), how (following what supervisory mechanisms) and to what extent (leading to what remedies). These angles translate into the five main parts of the Research Handbook and are complemented by a sixth part with contemporary case studies whereby, in each case study, the focus will be placed on a particular accountability challenge.

Kristin Henrard and Michelle Duin bring together contributions from a wide variety of authors, including both established experts and emerging scholars in the fields of public international law and international human rights law.

The Research Handbook on Accountability for Human Rights Violations is a vital resource for students and academics in law and public policy. Its valuable insights into human rights violations will also greatly benefit human rights policymakers and practitioners in international and humanitarian law.

PART I INTRODUCTION TO ACCOUNTABILITY; 1.
The concept of accountability: Carolyn Moser; 2.
Accountability in international law: Karen de Vos and Jan Wouters; PART II WHO AND TO WHOM: ACTORS; 3.
(Extra)territorial obligations of states: Marten Zwanenburg; 4.
The territorial state’s human rights obligations in areas of limited statehood: Linda Hamid; 5.
The employment of human rights to demand accountability for activities of international organizations harming individuals: Lorenzo Gasbarri; 6.
Non-governmental organization’s accountability for human rights abuses: discourses, developments, and dangers: Math Noortmann; 7.
Corporate accountability for human rights abuses: Justine Nolan; 8.
Accountability and non-state organised armed groups: Helen Duffy; 9.
Individuals (international criminal law): Stefanie Wilhem-Jansen; PART III FOR WHAT: NORM SECTION; 10.
Accountability for violations of civil and political rights: redress within and beyond the penal frame: Mattia Pinto and Natalia Mavronicola; 11.
Accountability for violations of economic, social and cultural rights: Annick Pijnenburg; 12.
Children’s rights and accountability under international law: Dr Gamze Erdem Türkelli; 13.
Accountability challenges for minorities’ (equal enjoyment of) fundamental rights: vague norms, states’ sovereignty and legitimacy concerns of international courts: Kristin Henrard; 14.
Legal accountability, human rights and the environment: identifying thresholds and (im)possibilities: Michelle Duin; 15.
Accountability for the violation of the right to development: prospects and challenges: Professor Serges Djoyou Kamga; PART IV IN WHAT WAY: SUPERVISORY MECHANISMS AND MODUS OPERANDI; 16.
Accountability at the Human Rights Council Sangeeta Shah and Rosa Freedman: 17.
The ombuds’ role in holding states accountable for human rights violations: persuasion and legal mechanisms: Carlos Alberto Alza; 18.
(Quasi) courts and issues of standing of individuals: Vera Shikhelman; 19.
The burden and standard of proof in international human rights courts: Tobias Thienel; 20.
Standards of review in international courts: Shai Dothan; 21.
Securing accountability for systemic human rights violations in Europe? Taking stock of pilot judgments: Alice Donald and Philip Leach; PART V TO WHAT EXTENT: REMEDIES AND COMPLIANCE; 22.
Accountability in human rights law: an introduction to remedies: Dinah Shelton; 23.
Accountability in international complaint procedures and the use of interim measures in urgent cases: Eva Rieter; 24.
Reparations in the form of restitution and compensation before selected human rights mechanisms: Gentian Zyberi; 25.
Legislative measures as remedies for violations of international human rights law in the three regional systems: 26.
Accountability through supervision mechanisms – the example of the European human rights system: Veronika Fikfak; PART VI CASE STUDIES; 27.
Accountability for LGBTI human rights violations: Kseniya A Kirichenko; 28.
Accountability for human rights violations in the context of forced displacement: Geoff Gilbert; 29.
Human rights at sea: boat disasters and the accountability of the EU and its member states: Mariana Gkliati; 30.
Addressing statelessness: evaluating the performance of UN monitoring mechanisms: Vera Karanika, Stefania Tantimonaco and Laura van Waas; 31.
Human rights, climate change and remedies: Margaretha Wewerinke-Singh and Melina Antoniadis; 32.
Extraterritorial military action and human rights: accountability and its challenges: Leander Beinlich; 33.
Blurred lines of responsibility for human rights abuses at mega-sporting events: Dr Daniela Heerdt; 34.
Duties of the individual in international human rights law: Mando Rachovitsa