1st Edition

Human Rights Treaties Considering Patterns of Participation, 1948-2000

By Mark Sachleben Copyright 2006
268 Pages
by Routledge

268 Pages
by Routledge

268 Pages
by Routledge

The book examines patterns of participation in human rights treaties. International relations theory is divided on what motivates states to participate in treaties, specifically human rights treaties. Instead of examining the specific motivations, this dissertation examines patterns of participation. In doing so, it attempts to match theoretical expectations of state behavior with participation.... Read more
1. Introduction  2. Literature Review  3. Summary of Treaties  4. Data Analysis  5. Reservations and Declarations  6. High Participators  7. Conclusion.  Bibliography.  Appendix A - A Summary of Reservations made to Each Treaty.  Appendix B - The Total Number of Treaties Participated in by Each State

Biography

Mark Sachleben is a visiting assistant professor at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio. He teaches classes in international relations, international law and organization, as well as European politics.He is the co-author of Seeing the Bigger Picture: Understanding Politics through Film and Television and has written articles on pedagogy and human rights.