Governing the Americas: Assessing Multilateral InstitutionsGordon Mace, Jean-Philippe Thérien, Paul Alexander Haslam This is a systematic assessment of the functioning of hemispheric institutions since the introduction of the Summit of the Americas process in 1994. The text evaluates the effectiveness of inter-American institutions with regard to core issues of democratic governance, security, trade, and economic development. |
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In addition to being an important precedent regarding proce- dural and evidentiary issues , as well as the rule of exhaustion of local reme- dies ( IACourt Vélasquez Rodríguez Case 1988 : 35–36 , 41 , 52 ; Shelton 1989– 1990 : 7–10 ) ...
In addition to being an important precedent regarding proce- dural and evidentiary issues , as well as the rule of exhaustion of local reme- dies ( IACourt Vélasquez Rodríguez Case 1988 : 35–36 , 41 , 52 ; Shelton 1989– 1990 : 7–10 ) ...
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First , given the active role played by the inter - American institutions regarding human rights and democracy , it is crucial that the independence and autonomy of these institutions be maintained vis - à - vis the states and the OAS ...
First , given the active role played by the inter - American institutions regarding human rights and democracy , it is crucial that the independence and autonomy of these institutions be maintained vis - à - vis the states and the OAS ...
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If successful , this combination could lead to more rapid and extensive institutionalization of democratic norms of rep- resentation and participation , at least regarding issues such as human rights , gender equity , indigenous rights ...
If successful , this combination could lead to more rapid and extensive institutionalization of democratic norms of rep- resentation and participation , at least regarding issues such as human rights , gender equity , indigenous rights ...
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Contents
An Overview | 13 |
A Sisyphean Endeavor? | 35 |
The OAS and the | 51 |
Copyright | |
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