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  • African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights

    Embracing mainstream international law, this section on african charter on human and peoples' rights explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "african charter on human and peoples' rights" in the Parry […]

  • African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights

    African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Right African Charter on Human and Peoples’Right and the Peaceful Settlement of Disputes Based on the Handbook on Peaceful Settlement of Disputes between States (1992, United Nations): Adopted under the aegis of the Organization of African Unity, the African Charter adopted at Banjul created the African Commission on Human…

  • European Convention on Human Rights

    Introduction The European Convention on Human Rights was a reaction against the horrific abuses of human rights that took place before and during the Second World War, followed by further abuses occurring within the newly formed Communist block. These led, in 1949, due in part to the […]

  • African Court of Justice and Human Rights

    Embracing mainstream international law, this section on african court of justice and human rights explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "african court of justice and human rights" in the Parry and Grant […]

  • African Court of Justice and Human Rights

    Embracing mainstream international law, this section on african court of justice and human rights explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "african court of justice and human rights" in the Parry and Grant […]

  • Human Rights

    Introduction to Human Rights "Since World War II international law has become increasingly concerned with the protection of human rights. It has provided improved procedures for that purpose within the UN. This new emphasis has also been manifested in the adoption by the UN of the […]

  • Human Rights

    Introduction to Human Rights "Since World War II international law has become increasingly concerned with the protection of human rights. It has provided improved procedures for that purpose within the UN. This new emphasis has also been manifested in the adoption by the UN of the […]

  • African Union

    Definition of African Union Within the context of international organizations, the following is a brief meaning of african union: African Union (AU) is the successor of Organisation of African Unity (OAU) and came into existence in 2002 at Durban summit in South Africa. Its headquarters are […]

  • Charter on Human Rights

    Hierarchical Display of Charter on human rights Law > Rights and freedoms > Human rightsInternational Relations > International affairs > International instrument > International convention > European convention > European Convention on Human Rights Charter on human rights Concept of […]

  • Inter-american Commission on Human Rights

    United States Statement at the Inter-american Commission on Human Rights in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): On October 25, 2011, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs at the U.S. […]

  • Inter-american Commission on Human Rights

    United States Statement at the Inter-american Commission on Human Rights in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): On October 25, 2011, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs at the U.S. […]

  • African Law

    History of the African Law African Law in the Precolonial Period For more information about this section, in the context of the legal history, see the main entry in this legal encyclopedia. African Law in the Colonial Period For more information about this section, in the context of the […]

  • Encyclopedia of Genocide and Crimes against Humanity

    Encyclopedia of Genocide and Crimes against Humanity Details of the Encyclopedia Editor: Dinah L. Shelton, editor in chief. Published: Detroit : Macmillan Reference Date of Publication: c2005. Contents of the Encyclopedia of Genocide and Crimes against Humanity Entries Starting by A in the Encyclopedia Advertising African Americans African Crisis Response Initiative Aggression Algeria Alien Tort…

  • Encyclopedia of Genocide and Crimes against Humanity

    Encyclopedia of Genocide and Crimes against Humanity Details of the Encyclopedia Editor: Dinah L. Shelton, editor in chief. Published: Detroit : Macmillan Reference Date of Publication: c2005. Contents of the Encyclopedia of Genocide and Crimes against Humanity Entries Starting by A in the Encyclopedia Advertising African Americans African Crisis Response Initiative Aggression Algeria Alien Tort…

  • International human rights law Part 35

    International human rights law Part 35   472 Using “Norms”to Change International Law: UN Human Rights Laws Sneaking in through the Back Door? Troy Rule Chicago Journal of International Law Volume 5, Number 1, Summer 2004 p.325 LAW JOURNAL / LAW REVIEW 473 Hate Speech, Freedom, Rights and Political Cultures: An Analysis of Anti-Vilification Law…