Table of Contents

Introduction

Chapter One: Creation, Institutionalisation, and Development of Public and Confidential Special Procedures

Chapter Two: The Politics of Reforming Special Procedures

Chapter Three: Growing Organically: A 'System' of Special Procedures

Chapter Four: Shuttling Between Diplomacy and Expertise in Developing Methods of Work

Chapter Five: Implementation of Methods of Work

Chapter Six: Politics of 'Independence': Position of Special Procedures Within the United Nations

About the Author

Elvira Domínguez Redondo is Associate Professor of International Law at Middlesex University in London.