European Human Rights Grey Zones

The Council of Europe and Areas of Conflict

Andrew Forde

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Year: 2024
• Topic: Politics & International Relations
• eBook ISBN:
  9781009473293
• Subtopic: Human Rights
• Index: Politics & International Relations

Forde examines the effectiveness of the human rights system of the Council of Europe (CoE) in conflict-affected regions and advances a novel approach to understanding how the European Convention on Human Rights can better serve the 10+ million rights-holders living in so-called human rights 'grey zones'. Building on the premise that nowhere in Europe should be deprived of access to Europe's human rights architecture, Forde argues that areas of conflict give rise to a collective public order imperative on Member States to seek maximal effectiveness of the CoE human rights system. Despite Kosovo's sui generis status, much of the CoE's experience of engagement with Kosovo could inspire more proactive efforts in relation to other areas of conflict. This book advocates a judicious engagement of the CoE's unique assets and acquis in affected regions based on the collective responsibility of Member States and the normative will of the Secretary General.

Table of contents

• Cover
• Half-title
• Title page
• Imprints page
• Dedication
• Contents
• Foreword
• Acknowledgements
• Table of Cases
• List of Abbreviations
• 1 Introduction
• 2 Understanding the Council of Europe System and Territorial 'Grey Zones'
• 3 Collective Responsibility for European Public Order
• 4 Jurisdiction and the Applicability of the European Convention on Human Rights
• 5 Council of Europe and Kosovo: A Model of Functional Engagement?
• 6 Towards a Judicious Rapprochement
• 7 Conclusion
• Select Bibliography
• Index