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 Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the conclusion of the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide in 1948, the signing of the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination in 1966, and the adoption in 1975 of the Declaration on the Protection of All Persons from Being Subjected to Torture or Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment. These measures have been supplemented by regional conventions, such as the European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms (1950) and the American Convention on Human Rights (1969). In 1945 an international convention for the prosecution of the major war criminals of the European Axis powers provided for the punishment of crimes against humanity and established a special International Military Tribunal for that purpose. See War Crimes Trials
New threats constantly call for new international responses. Examples are the conventions against acts of terrorism and the distribution of drugs. Despite the modern multiplication of global and regional multilateral treaties, however, customary international law still maintains a central role in the legal system of the international community.”(1)
Human Rights in Election Law
Rights to which a person is inherently entitled, regardless of nationality, citizenship, race, ethnic origin, language, gender, sexual orientation or abilities. Human rights are the fundamental rights of every human being. They define the relationship between an individual and the powers that be, in particular the state. They establish the limits within which the state may use that power and they oblige the state to take positive measures to ensure that all human beings can enjoy their rights. (See: International Declaration of Human Rights.)
Literature Review on Human Rights: Ethical Analysis
In the Encyclopedia of Public Administration and Public Policy, [1] Cyrus Ernesto Zirakzadeh offers the following summary about the topic of Human Rights: Ethical Analysis: Today, politicians and political activists cite “human rights” as a warrant for extraordinary action. Protesters sometimes justify civil disobedience on the grounds that they are protecting or promoting human rights. Citing the need to punish violators of human rights, superpowers sometimes intervene in other states’ affairs, and, on occasion, inflict economic boycotts, war, and other forms of suffering on foreign populations
Of course, protesters, nation states, and other political actors sometimes are mistaken, insincere, and dishonest when they declare that are acting to protect or promote human rights. Still, human rights are cited often enough to merit an investigation into its meaning. What do we mean when we sincerely talk about human rights? What are the implications of human rights for public policy?
Definition of Human Rights
Within the context of international human rights, the following is a brief meaning of human rights: The rights people are entitled to simply because they are human beings, irrespective of their citizenship, nationality, race, ethnicity, language, gender, sexuality, or abilities; human rights become enforceable when they are Codified as Conventions, Covenants, or Treaties, or as they become recognized as Customary International Law.
Business and Human Rights
In relation to the international law practice and business and human rights in this world legal Encyclopedia, please see the following section:
Human Rights
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Extractive industries
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Human Rights in General
In relation to the international law practice and general in this world legal Encyclopedia, please see the following section:
Human Rights
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Country Reports on Human Rights Practices
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Human Rights and the Environment
In relation to the international law practice and human rights and the environment in this world legal Encyclopedia, please see the following section:
Human Rights
Note: there is detailed information and resources under these topics during the year 2013, covered by this entry on human rights and the environment in this law Encyclopedia.
Human Rights
Embracing mainstream international law, this section on human rights explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here.
Human Rights and Europe
There is an entry on human rights in the European legal encyclopedia.
Human Rights in International Economic Law
In international economic law, human rights includes the following legal areas, with coverage in this world legal encyclopedia:
- li> Property Rights Beyond Foreign Direct Investment
- Land Grabbing, Human Rights and Land Registration Protection
- Right to Water
- Trade in Bulk Water
- Right to Water: Trade in Virtual Water and Product Standards
- Right to Electricity
Human Rights in International Economic Law
In international economic law, human rights includes the following legal areas, with coverage in this world legal encyclopedia:
- li> Right to Health
- Right to Access to Medicines
- Right to Adequate Food
- Rights of Women
- Rights of Persons with Disabilities
- Rights of Indigenous Peoples
Human Rights
This section provides an overview of human rights within the legal context of Recognised Policies Protecting Domestic Policy Space in international economic law, with coverage of Protecting Domestic Policy Space (Principles).
Human rights and the European Union
Introduction
Human Rights
This entry provides an overview of the legal framework of human rights , with a description of the most significant features of human rights at international level.
Related Work and Conclusions
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- International Human Rights
- Human Rights Council
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- International Organization
- Foreign Relations
- Organization
- United Nations
- United Nations System
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References (Papers)
- The Aftermath Of Care V. Cow Palace And The Future Of Rcra In Cafo Cases, Lauren Tavar, Aug 2017
- Investing In Resiliency: Prioritizing Water Systems And Investing In Green Infrastructure, Caitlin Cutchin, Aug 2017
- Some Brave Ideas On An Old Rule Of Law: The Natural Law According To Jacques Maritain – Jacques Maritain On The Natural Law And Human Rights, Ralph J. Masiello, Aug 2017
- The Conduct Of Hostilities And International Humanitarian Law: Challenges Of 21st Century Warfare, International Law Association Study Group On The Conduct Of Hostilities In The 21st Century, Aug 2017
- Final Cut: The West’S Opportunity To Accommodate Asylee Victims Of Female Genital Mutilation, Patricia N. Jjemba, Aug 2017
- Sex, Tax And The Charter: A Review Of Thibaudeau V. Canada, Lisa Philipps, Margot Young, Jul 2017
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- Rights
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Further Reading
- Entry “Human Rights” in the work “A Concise Encyclopedia of the European Union from Aachen to Zollverein”, by Rodney Leach (Profile Books; London)
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Further Reading
- The entry “human rights” in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of International Law (currently, the Encyclopaedic Dictionary of International Law, 2009), Oxford University Press
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- Human Rights
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Notes and References
- Entry about Human Rights: Ethical Analysis in the Encyclopedia of Public Administration and Public Policy (2015, Routledge, Oxford, United Kingdom)
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Further Reading
- Global Encyclopedia of Public Administration, Public Policy, and Governance (2018, Springer International Publishing, Germany)
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- Election Law
- Electoral Laws
- Electoral Legislation
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International Law
Human Rights conventions
Human rights international conventions
Human rights : a reference handbook
Human rights and international law. Bibliography
European Convention on Human Rights
International Human Rights Humanitarianism resources
American Convention on Human Rights
1994 Draft Declaration of Principles on Human Rights and the Environment
Impact of the UN on International Law
Notes
1. “International Law,”Microsoft® Encarta® Online Encyclopedia 2000, Contributed By: Stefan A. Riesenfeld, J.S.D., LL.B.(Professor of Law, Hasting College of the Law, San Francisco; Emmanuel A. Heller Professor Emeritus, School of Law, University of California, Berkeley; Hon. Editor, American Journal of International Law) and David Carliner, LL.B.(
Attorney-at-law. Author of The Rights of Aliens)
International Law: Matters of International Concern: Human Rights
Introduction to Human Rights
Since World War II the international community has become increasingly concerned with the protection of human rights. Although concern for human rights is expressed in the UN Charter, the development of specific norms related to human rights began in 1948 with the passage of two nonbinding declarations: the American Declaration of the Rights and Duties of Man, approved by the Organization of American States, and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, approved by the UN. The Universal Declaration of Human Rights described a variety of rights, including the rights to life, liberty, and security of person; to freedom from slavery; to freedom of conscience, religion, opinion, expression, association, and assembly; to freedom from arbitrary arrest; to a fair and impartial trial; to privacy; and to education. This document remains the cornerstone of international human rights law and has been the basis of bills of rights in nearly 100 countries.
Other important international treaties related to human rights include the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide (1948); the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination (1965); the UN Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (1966) and its companion, the Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (1966); the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (1979); the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (1984); and the Convention on the Rights of the Child (1989). These treaties have been widely ratified; the Convention on the Rights of the Child, for example, has been accepted by every country in the world except the United States and Somalia. The treaties have been supplemented by three regional human rights agreements: the European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms (1950); the American Convention on Human Rights (1969), and the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights. The regional agreements and many of the UN treaties allow individuals to bring petitions to regional or global human rights organizations for protection against acts by their governments that violate their rights.” (1)
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Notes and References
- Information about Human Rights in the Encarta Online Encyclopedia
Guide to Human Rights
Human Rights
Further Reading
- A concise encyclopedia of the United Nations (including Human Rights , H Volger, KA Annan -2010)
- The Oxford Handbook on the United Nations (TG Weiss – 2007)
- International Law: A Dictionary (including Human Rights , Boczek, Boleslaw Adam -2005)
Spanish Translation of basic rights and human rights
This is the legal translation of English to Spanish in relation to basic rights or human rights and / or a definition of this topic: Derechos Fundamentales (in Spanish, without translation of the dictionary entry).
Hierarchical Display of Human rights
Law > Rights and freedoms
European Union > European construction > Deepening of the European Union > Citizens’ Europe > EU Charter of Fundamental Rights
Politics > Politics and public safety > Trends of opinion > Dissidence
Politics > Politics and public safety > Public safety > Political violence > Torture
International Organisations > Non-governmental organisations > Non-governmental organisation > Amnesty International
Politics > Politics and public safety > Trends of opinion > Human rights movement
International Relations > International affairs > International instrument
International Organisations > United Nations > UNO > UN Secretariat > UN High Commissioner for Human Rights
International Organisations > European organisations > European organisation > Council of Europe > European Court of Human Rights
Social Questions > Social affairs > Social policy > European social policy > European Social Charter
International Organisations > Extra-European organisations > American organisation > Organisation of American States > Inter-American Court of Human Rights
International Organisations > United Nations > UNO > UN subsidiary body > UN Human Rights Council
Law > Justice > Judicial proceedings > Transitional justice
International Relations > International security > International conflict > International humanitarian law
Human rights
Concept of Human rights
See the dictionary definition of Human rights.
Characteristics of Human rights
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Translation of Human rights
- Spanish: Derechos humanos
- French: Droits de l’homme
- German: Menschenrechte
- Italian: Diritti umani
- Portuguese: Direitos humanos
- Polish: Prawa człowieka
Thesaurus of Human rights
Law > Rights and freedoms > Human rights
European Union > European construction > Deepening of the European Union > Citizens’ Europe > EU Charter of Fundamental Rights > Human rights
Politics > Politics and public safety > Trends of opinion > Dissidence > Human rights
Politics > Politics and public safety > Public safety > Political violence > Torture > Human rights
International Organisations > Non-governmental organisations > Non-governmental organisation > Amnesty International > Human rights
Politics > Politics and public safety > Trends of opinion > Human rights movement > Human rights
International Relations > International affairs > International instrument > Human rights
International Organisations > United Nations > UNO > UN Secretariat > UN High Commissioner for Human Rights > Human rights
International Organisations > European organisations > European organisation > Council of Europe > European Court of Human Rights > Human rights
Social Questions > Social affairs > Social policy > European social policy > European Social Charter > Human rights
International Organisations > Extra-European organisations > American organisation > Organisation of American States > Inter-American Court of Human Rights > Human rights
International Organisations > United Nations > UNO > UN subsidiary body > UN Human Rights Council > Human rights
Law > Justice > Judicial proceedings > Transitional justice > Human rights
International Relations > International security > International conflict > International humanitarian law > Human rights
See also
- EU Charter of Fundamental Rights
- Dissidence
- Torture
- Amnesty International
- Human rights movement
- International instrument
- International convention
- Code of conduct
- International charter
- Recommendation
- Resolution
- UN international covenant
- UN High Commissioner for Human Rights
- European Court of Human Rights
- European Social Charter
- Law of war
- Inter-American Court of Human Rights
- Attack on human rights
- Human rights violation
- Protection of human rights
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