ABSTRACT
Many issues preventing the full realisation of human rights have been identified in the preceding chapters. Problems prevail at the regional as well as international levels. Inevitably, the very nature of international law exercises a restraint on developing a system of effectively implemented and protected human rights. Considerable advancements have been made over the last 60 years: the evolution of a permanent court within the structure of the Council of Europe has exerted a strong influence over the development of human rights not only in Europe, but also in the other regional systems; the expansion in ratified treaties under the United Nations system has led to increased human rights protection (at least on paper); and the continual rise in popular awareness of human rights has contributed towards the development of a human rights global culture. However, realising international human rights remains beset by problems as recognised by the Vienna World Conference.
