Convention Bodies and Their Role in the Development of International Human Rights Standards
Fakhria Gurbanova
Abstract. This article is devoted to the analysis of the role of convention bodies in the formation and evolution of international standards in the field of human rights. The author examines the concept of “living law” in the practice of treaty bodies, their influence on national legislations, and provides examples from the activities of the UN and regional mechanisms. Special attention is given to the interpretation of international norms and their role in the development of universal approaches to human rights protection.
Keywords: convention bodies, international standards, human rights, living law, international law, UN practice, interpretation