Introduction

PART Ⅰ Concept and institution

1 The conceptual framework

Ⅰ Two sides of the concept

Ⅱ Framework of enquiry

Ⅲ Assessment

2 The institutional framework

Ⅰ Establishment

Ⅱ Structure

Ⅲ Legal status

Ⅳ Meetings

Ⅴ Decision-making process

Ⅵ Assessment

PART Ⅱ Jurisdiction and functions

3 The reporting procedure

Ⅰ The foundation

Ⅱ The mechanism

Ⅲ Assessment

4 The inter-State communication procedure

Ⅰ The foundation

Ⅱ The mechanism

Ⅲ Assessment

5 The individual communication procedure

Ⅰ The foundation

Ⅱ The mechanism

Ⅲ The Casework

Ⅳ Assessment

PART Ⅲ Limitations and evaluation

6 Limitations and effectiveness

Ⅰ Limitations

Ⅱ Effectiveness

Ⅲ Assessment

7 Conclusions and recommendations

Appendices

Ⅰ International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights

Ⅱ Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights

Ⅲ Second Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, aiming at the abolition of the death penalty

Ⅳ Rules of Procedure of the Human Rights Committee

Ⅴ States Parties to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights

Ⅵ States Parties to the Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights

Ⅶ States Parties to the Second Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights

Ⅷ Model Communication under the Optional Protocol

Ⅸ Members of the Human Rights Committee

Index