Contents
Preface
Introduction by the Commonwealth Secretary General, Shridath S. Ramphal
"The Bangalore Principles" Chairman's Concluding Statement
List of Participants
Agenda
Opening Ceremony Address by the Hon Justice M. Rama Jois
Inaugural Address by the Convenor, the Hon Justice P.N. Bhagwati
Resource Papers
International Human Rights Norms by Justice Rajsoomer Lallah
Freedom of Expression: Relevant International Principles by Anthony Lester, QC
Fundamental Rights in their Economic, Social and Cultural Context by Justice P.N. Bhagwati
The Role of the Judge in Advancing Human Rights by Reference to Human Rights Norms by Justice M.D. Kirby, CMG
The Domestic Application of International Human Rights Norms by Justice Muhammad Haleem
Annexes
I. The International Bill of Human Rights
II. The Universal Declaration of Human Rights
III. International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights
IV. European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms
V. European Social Charter
VI. The InterAmerican Convention on Human Rights
VII. The African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights
VIII. List of Instruments in Chronological Order
IX. Selected CaseLaw Summaries
X. Selected Bibliography on the Main Human Rights Instruments
XI. Background Paper on the Work of the Commonwealth Secretariat's Human Rights Unit