The protection roles of UN human rights special procedures /by Bertrand G. Ramcharan.

Contemporary challenges of international protection -- Origins, essence and foundations of special procedures -- The protection roles of country mandates -- The protection roles of thematic mandates -- State, individual, corporate, and international responsibility -- Prevention, urgent action and appeals -- Containment and mitigation : the transmittal of complaints to government and visits on the spot -- Fact-finding, recommendations, and follow up -- Remedies -- Advocacy for protection..

Includes bibliographical references (p. 203-204) and index..