Developing Human Rights Jurisprudence

Preface

Introduction by the Commonwealth Secretary-General

"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 Mr 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-III The International Bill of Human Rights :
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights
International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights
International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights and Optional Protocol thereto

Annex IV European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms

Annex V European Social Charter

Annex VI The Inter-American Convention on Human Rights

Annex VII The African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights

Annex VIII List of Instruments in chronological order

Annex IX Selected Case-Law Summaries

Annex X Selected Bibliography on the main Human Rights Instruments

Annex XI Background paper on the work of the Commonwealth Secretariat's Human Rights Unit