Acknowledgements
Chapter 1: Introduction to Human Rights and Humanitarian Diplomacy
What are International Human Rights?
Why are Human Rights Controversial?
Human Rights and Humanitarianism
The Actors
Types of Diplomacy
Channels of Diplomacy
Tools and Strategies
Conclusion
Chapter 2: The Centrality of the State
Theory, Worldviews, and Human Rights
Heads of State and Diplomacy
States and the Development of International Human Rights and Humanitarian Law
Conclusion
Chapter 3: Inside the Black Box
International Diplomatic Law
The Foreign Minister or Secretary
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Human Rights and Humanitarian Diplomacy
National Commissions and the Ombudsman Office
Conclusion
Chapter 4: The United Nations and Multilateral Diplomacy
Multilateral Human Rights and Humanitarian Diplomacy at the United Nations
The United Nations Security Council
The United Nations General Assembly
The United Nations Human Rights Council
The Regional Multilateral Architecture
Conclusion
Chapter 5: IGO Diplomacy and the International Civil Service
The United Nations Secretary-General
The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights
Special Procedures: Rapporteurs
Independent Commissions of Inquiry
United Nations Treaty Monitoring Bodies
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
The Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA)
The Regional Civil Service
Conclusion
Chapter 6: NGO Diplomacy
NGO Diplomacy or Advocacy?
NGOs as Subcontractors
NGOs as Vehicles for Citizen Diplomacy
Human Rights NGOs
NGO Human Rights Diplomacy: Strategy and Tools
Humanitarian NGOs
Conclusion
Chapter 7: The Human Rights and Humanitarian Professional
The Professionalization of the Human Rights and Humanitarianism
Field Diplomacy: The Art of Negotiation
The Human Rights Officer
Lawyers
Detention Monitors
The Diplomatic Role of Other Professionals
Conclusion
Chapter 8: Conclusion
Human Rights and Humanitarian Diplomacy Today
Illiberal States and Ideologies
Failed States
Globalization and Business
Conclusion
Bibliography
Appendix A: Statement of Ethical Commitments of Human Rights Professionals
Glossary
Index