Introduction : rethinking state socialization and international human rights law -- Three mechanisms of social influence -- Acculturation of states : the theoretical model -- Acculturation of states : the empirical record -- Conditional membership : socialization and the community delimitation -- Precision of legal obligations : socialization and rule-making -- Monitoring and enforcement : socialization and rule-breakers -- State acculturation and the problem of compliance -- Toward an integrated model of state socialization -- Conclusion: taking stock and future research.