Search results for: “international covenant on economic social and cultural rights”

  • International Covenant on Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights Part 1

    International Covenant on Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights Part 1   1 THE UNITED STATES’ FAILURE TO RATIFY THE International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights : MUST THE POOR BE ALWAYS WITH US? Ann M. Piccard Scholar: St. Mary’s Law Review on Minority Issues Volume 13, Number 2, Winter 2010 p.231 LAW JOURNAL…

  • International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights Part 1

    International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights Part 1   1 The United Nations Human Rights Committee ‘s views about the legitimate parameters of the preventive detention of serious sex offenders Patrick Keyzer Criminal Law Journal Volume 34, Number 5, October 2010 p.283 LAW JOURNAL / LAW REVIEW Legislation that is presently in place in…

  • Abortion

    The Legal History of Abortion in Hindu Law This section provides an overview of Abortion in Hindu Law In relation to the abortion and constitutional law, Radhika Rao[1] made the following observation: Abortion is commonly defined as the intentional termination of pregnancy with reasonable […]

  • Collective Bargaining

    Collective bargaining in the International Trade Union Rights Area Definition of Collective bargaining provided by ITUC-CSI-IGB: The process of negotiating mutually acceptable terms and conditions of employment as well as regulating industrial relations between one or more workers' […]

  • Collective Bargaining

    Collective bargaining in the International Trade Union Rights Area Definition of Collective bargaining provided by ITUC-CSI-IGB: The process of negotiating mutually acceptable terms and conditions of employment as well as regulating industrial relations between one or more workers' […]

  • Social Work

    Social Work Definition Social Work may be defined as a professional activity aimed generally at enriching and enhancing individual and group development or at alleviating adverse social and economic conditions. See more about social work in the legal dictionary. Its practitioners work to […]

  • Social Work

    Social Work Definition Social Work may be defined as a professional activity aimed generally at enriching and enhancing individual and group development or at alleviating adverse social and economic conditions. See more about social work in the legal dictionary. Its practitioners work to […]

  • Censorship

    Introduction Censorship, supervision and control of the information and ideas that are circulated among the people within a society. In modern times, censorship refers to the examination of books, periodicals, plays, films, television and radio programs, news reports, and other […]

  • Right to Education

    In relation to the right to education and constitutional law, Yoram Rabin and Matan A Gutman[1] made the following observation: Education is a fundamental human right and is essential to the existence and prosperity of an open and democratic society. Indeed: Education is both a human right […]

  • Right to Education

    In relation to the right to education and constitutional law, Yoram Rabin and Matan A Gutman[1] made the following observation: Education is a fundamental human right and is essential to the existence and prosperity of an open and democratic society. Indeed: Education is both a human right […]

  • Commission on Human Rights

    Introduction to the Commission on Human Rights The Commission on Human Rights is a subsidiary body of the Economic and Social Council. The Charter of the United Nations specifies that the Council “shall set up Commissions in the economic and social field and for the promotion of human […]

  • 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 […]

  • Climate Change

    Climate Change in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): For discussion of issues relating to climate change generally, see information on Nationality, Citizenship and Immigration in this legal […]

  • Climate Change

    Climate Change in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): For discussion of issues relating to climate change generally, see information on Nationality, Citizenship and Immigration in this legal […]