Regional System of Human Rights Protection

The benefits of regional system of human rights protection was publicly acknowledged in 1977. It was first developed in Europe. It is a system of mutual understanding. It refers to particular human rights norms for particular reason.

Advantages of regional system:

     Fewer states constitute a region with their political consensus. They are also relatively homogenous with respect to culture, language and tradition which has obvious advantages.

Drafting and adopting texts:

            Regional arrangements can be easier to draft than their international counterparts. The principal region operating human rights system is relatively homogeneous. The final text of regional systems should be easier to administer and disseminate.

Enforceability:

            Regional system can be easier to enforce than international system, because-

1.      The diplomatic efforts may be more successful when pressure is applied by neighboring states rather than states from more distant region.

2.      There will always be more incentives with respect to implementation of decisions of regional bodies.

The principal regional systems over the world:

1.      African Charter on Human and Peoples’ .

2.      Arab League

3.      Commonwealth of Independent States.

4.      Labour Rights.

5.      Child Rights.

6.      EU Charter on Human Rights.