Introduction:Dr.B.G.Ramcharan 1
Chapter Ⅰ Substantive law applicable&- Dr.B.G.Ramcharan 26
Chapter Ⅱ Procedural law&- K.T.Samson,Co-ordinator for Human Rights,ILO 41
Chapter Ⅲ Evidence&- Dr.B.G.Ramcharan 64
Chapter Ⅳ The competence and functions of fact-finding bodies&- Prof.Felix Ermacora,Member of the Austrian Parliament,Member of the European Commission on Human Rights,Member of the Human Rights Committee,former member of the United Nations Commission on Human Rights. 83
Chapter Ⅴ Hearings&- A.Dieye,Judge of the Supreme Court of Senegal,Special Rapporteur of the Commission on Human Rights on the situation of human rights in Chile,Member of the Human Rights Committee 94
Chapter Ⅵ Legal representation&- Prof.R.Clark,Rutgers University 104
Chapter Ⅶ Visits on the spot 137
A. The Experience of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights&- Edmundo Vargas Carreno,Executive Secretary,Inter-American Commission on Human Rights 137
B. The experience of the European Commission on Human Rights&- C.H.Kruger,Secretary,European Commission of Human Rights 151
C. The experience of the I.L.O&- Mr.G.von Potobsky,Chief,Application of Standards Branch,International Labour Standard Department,I.L.O. 160
D. The experience of the United Nations&- Dr.B.G.Ramcharan 176
Chapter Ⅷ The reports of fact-finding bodies&- Dr.Theo C.van Boven,former Director,United Nations Division of Human Rights. 180
Chapter Ⅸ Fact-finding by non-governmental organizations&- Prof.D.Weisbrodt,University of Minnesota,and J.McCarthy 186
Annex Ⅰ: Model rules of Procedure for United Nations Bodies dealing with violations of human rights 231
Annex Ⅱ: Draft Model Rules of Procedure suggested by the Secretary-General of the United Nations for Ad Hoc bodies of the United Nations entrusted with studies of particular situations alleged to reveal a consistent pattern of violations of human rights 239
Annex Ⅲ: Economic and Social Council resolution 1870 (LVI):Model rules of procedure for United Nations bodies dealing with violations of human rights. 252
Annex Ⅳ: Belgrade Minimal rules of procedure for international human rights fact-finding missions 252
Annex Ⅴ: U.N.General Assembly Resolution 35/176 253
Bibliography 255
Index 257