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  • Cyclopaedia of Political Science, Political Economy and the Political History of the United States

    Cyclopaedia of Political Science, Political Economy and the Political History of the United States Cyclopaedia of Political Science, Political Economy and the Political History of the United States. By the Best American and European Writers Subjects of the Cyclopaedia of Political Science, Political Economy and the Political History of the United States. By the Best…

  • International human rights law Part 31

    International human rights law Part 31   423 Book Review: Reading Humanitarian Intervention: Human Rights and the Use of Force in International Law Doris Buss Social & Legal Studies Volume 14, Number 2, June 2005 p.307-310 LAW JOURNAL / LAW REVIEW 424 WAR, VIOLENCE, HUMAN RIGHTS, AND THE OVERLAP BETWEEN NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL LAW: FOUR…

  • International human rights law Part 31

    International human rights law Part 31   423 Book Review: Reading Humanitarian Intervention: Human Rights and the Use of Force in International Law Doris Buss Social & Legal Studies Volume 14, Number 2, June 2005 p.307-310 LAW JOURNAL / LAW REVIEW 424 WAR, VIOLENCE, HUMAN RIGHTS, AND THE OVERLAP BETWEEN NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL LAW: FOUR…

  • American Convention on Human Rights 2

    American Convention on Human Rights     PART I. STATE OBLIGATIONS AND RIGHTS PROTECTED CHAPTER I. GENERAL OBLIGATIONS Article 1. OBLIGATION TO RESPECT RIGHTS. 1. The States Parties to this Convention undertake to respect the rights and freedoms recognized herein and to ensure to all persons subject to their jurisdiction the free and full exercise…

  • American Convention on Human Rights 2

    American Convention on Human Rights     PART I. STATE OBLIGATIONS AND RIGHTS PROTECTED CHAPTER I. GENERAL OBLIGATIONS Article 1. OBLIGATION TO RESPECT RIGHTS. 1. The States Parties to this Convention undertake to respect the rights and freedoms recognized herein and to ensure to all persons subject to their jurisdiction the free and full exercise…

  • International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights 3

    International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights   Article 10 1. All persons deprived of their liberty shall be treated with humanity and with respect for the inherent dignity of the human person. 2. (a) Accused persons shall, save in exceptional circumstances, be segregated from convicted persons and shall be subject to separate treatment appropriate…

  • Human rights : a reference handbook

    Human rights : a reference handbook Nina Redman and Lucille Whalen Table of contents of this book ch. 1. Introduction Human rights: a definition Development of international human rights International law and human rights Current human rights issues ch. 2. Chronology ch. 3. Biographical sketches ch. 4. Selected human rights documents Universal Declaration of Human…

  • Human Rights resources

    Human Rights resources General Human Rights country Reports (U.S.Department of State) The UN Human Rights System (Human Rights Internet and Canadian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade) Extensive Review, by country and with Links, of the United Nations Human Rights System Human Rights Watch World Report Africa; Americas; Asia; Europe and Central Asia; Middle East…

  • Rule of Law

    Rule of law Definition Rule of law means that any act of the government must be done through laws, that no one is above the law. However this principle has many controversial aspects, the core of it requires that fair laws should apply to all persons in a given jurisdiction. It also means […]

  • Rule of Law

    Rule of law Definition Rule of law means that any act of the government must be done through laws, that no one is above the law. However this principle has many controversial aspects, the core of it requires that fair laws should apply to all persons in a given jurisdiction. It also means […]

  • Islamic Law

    The Legal History of Islamic Law Law and Dogma Islamic law —ShariÂ’a— evolved over time in response to the Muslim communityÂ’s need for a legal system. The most important source of law was the traditions of the Prophet (sunna) as revealed in reports […]

  • Islamic Law

    The Legal History of Islamic Law Law and Dogma Islamic law —ShariÂ’a— evolved over time in response to the Muslim communityÂ’s need for a legal system. The most important source of law was the traditions of the Prophet (sunna) as revealed in reports […]

  • China

    Legal Materials For information, call the National Committee on United States-China Relations(NCUSCR) at 212-645-9677. Other possibilities: the Chinese embassy (202-495-2266) or the U.S. State Department. Legal: The National People's Congress posts a free Database of Laws and […]

  • China

    Legal Materials For information, call the National Committee on United States-China Relations(NCUSCR) at 212-645-9677. Other possibilities: the Chinese embassy (202-495-2266) or the U.S. State Department. Legal: The National People's Congress posts a free Database of Laws and […]

  • Violence

    Violence Definition Violence may be defined as a physical attack of another person. Activities that may legally involve violence include hunting, law enforcement, sports, and war. Crime includes many illegal forms of violence. The first point that has to be clarified is the meaning of the […]