ABSTRACT
This chapter examines the language of the treaties themselves to assess influence of human security discourse on the content and not just development, of treaties. It explains what the label 'human security treaty' might mean, how accurate the description is, and how human security might influence international treaty-making in the future. The first observation which must be made is that none of the aforementioned treaties nor any other binding international instrument actually employs the term 'human security'. Non-discrimination clauses are also an important facet of human security treaties, and an important way to ensure that the vulnerable are protected and accounted for in the provisions of the treaty. A significant and vital feature of human security treaties is the inclusion of provisions for assisting victims. An essential feature of the human security discourse as previously discussed are the twin goals of protection and empowerment. International law's role is most obvious in fulfilling the protection component.
