Introduction: human rights accountability of state-like entities and non-universally recognised states

Kushtrim Istrefi; Luca Pasquet; Lucas Roorda; Cedric Ryngaert

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Introduction: human rights accountability of state-like entities and non-universally recognised states

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The book examines the operation of international human rights law in contexts where effective public authority is exercised by non-universally recognised states and state-like entities. It also explores the human rights accountability of such actors and entities. Although international human rights law is premised on the protection of individuals, its normative and institutional architecture remains predominantly state-centric, assigning primary obligations and enforcement responsibilities to states. The book therefore interrogates the implications of this framework for populations living in such territories.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Human Rights Accountability of Non-Universally Recognised States and State-Like Entities
Editors	Kushtrim Istrefi, Luca Pasquet, Lucas Roorda, Cedric Ryngaert
Place of Publication	Cheltenham, UK
Publisher	Edward Elgar Publishing
Chapter	1
Pages	1-10
ISBN (Electronic)	9781035365135
ISBN (Print)	9781035365128
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.4337/9781035365135.00005
Publication status	Published - 20 Aug 2026

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Istrefi, K., Pasquet, L., Roorda, L., & Ryngaert, C. (2026). Introduction: human rights accountability of state-like entities and non-universally recognised states. In K. Istrefi, L. Pasquet, L. Roorda, & C. Ryngaert (Eds.), Human Rights Accountability of Non-Universally Recognised States and State-Like Entities (pp. 1-10). Edward Elgar Publishing. https://doi.org/10.4337/9781035365135.00005

Istrefi, Kushtrim ; Pasquet, Luca ; Roorda, Lucas et al. / Introduction: human rights accountability of state-like entities and non-universally recognised states. Human Rights Accountability of Non-Universally Recognised States and State-Like Entities. editor / Kushtrim Istrefi ; Luca Pasquet ; Lucas Roorda ; Cedric Ryngaert. Cheltenham, UK : Edward Elgar Publishing, 2026. pp. 1-10

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Istrefi K , Pasquet L , Roorda L , Ryngaert C. Introduction: human rights accountability of state-like entities and non-universally recognised states. In Istrefi K, Pasquet L, Roorda L, Ryngaert C, editors, Human Rights Accountability of Non-Universally Recognised States and State-Like Entities. Cheltenham, UK: Edward Elgar Publishing. 2026. p. 1-10 doi: 10.4337/9781035365135.00005

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