ABSTRACT
There are several factors responsible for the emergence of regional mechanisms for human rights monitoring. One of the reasons, according to several scholars, was that territorial proximity of the states. The territorial closeness was thought to be more suitable to keep a vigil over the human rights conditions at the regional level which is not possible under international mechanism, as it would require more time and funds. Also, in case of international accountability political issues like sovereignty become a big hurdle. As another political reason, it was also considered wiser to keep control of one’s own region to avoid any foreign interference in the name of ideology and so on.
