Growing concern for the democratic legitimacy of human rights treaty organs calls for the construction of an autonomous conception of ‘democracy’ as a constitutional principle of human rights treaties, and the reconstruction of the roles of treaty organs per that conception. This study responds to this call by proposing an original ‘two-tiered bounded deliberative democracy’ theory that harmonizes human rights with democracy globally. This theory gives priority to national deliberations while setting certain frameworks and limits on them based on the principles and values that have been firmly established through international deliberations, including human rights treaty standards. The theory not only appropriately explains the roles of treaty organs within the conception of democracy but also offers a comprehensive normative framework to guide their roles and interactions with other actors. Even for those who champion different versions of democracy, it offers a solid basis for constructive discussions and fruitful engagement.

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“两级有界协商民主”理论下的人权条约机构角色重构

对人权条约机构的民主合法性日益关注，要求构建作为人权条约宪法原则的“民主”的自主概念，并根据该概念重构条约机构的作用。本研究通过提出一种原创的“两层有界协商民主”理论来响应这一呼吁，该理论在全球范围内协调人权与民主。该理论优先考虑国家审议，同时根据包括人权条约标准在内的国际审议已经牢固确立的原则和价值观对其设定一定的框架和限制。该理论不仅恰当地解释了条约机构在民主概念中的作用，而且提供了一个全面的规范框架来指导它们的作用和与其他行为者的互动。即使对于那些拥护不同版本民主的人来说，它也为建设性讨论和富有成效的参与提供了坚实的基础。