Estimating the effects of human rights treaties on state behavior

Journal of Politics

Volumn 72, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 1161-1174

  Hill Jr , Daniel W ^a  

^a FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 79951749495     PISSN: 00223816     EISSN: 14682508     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S0022381610000599     Document Type: Article

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