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  • Sustainable Development

    Definition and Origins Sustainability and sustainable development were initially defined and promulgated in a report of the World Commission on Environment and Development, "Our Common Future" (1987). This report said (page 43) that sustainable development "is development that […]

  • VIOLENCE

    VIOLENCE The (usually intentional) use of harmful force; studies involving religion include examinations of international religious violence (e.g., Indian and Pakistani tensions), violence between groups and society (e.g., the Sikh nationalist movement), violence among groups (e.g., Protestants versus Catholics in Northern Ireland), violence among members (e.g., members’ murders of other Jonestown followers), and violence against…

  • SEXISM

    SEXISM Millions of believers gather regularly in churches, synagogues, and other “holy” places to worship a higher power, learn the doctrines and principles of their faith, socialize with other followers, and celebrate a particular form of “family life.” Commensurate with the faith messages are admonitions concerning the rights and responsibilities of men, women, and children…

  • Dictionary of Essential Legal Terms

    The Dictionary of Essential Legal Terms Details of The Dictionary of Essential Legal Terms Author: Amy Hackney Blackwell Date of publishing: 2008 Publisher: Sphinx Publishing, An imprint of Sourcebooks, Inc, Naperville, Illinois 60567-4410, United States Contents of The Dictionary of Essential Legal Terms Abandon Abatable Nuisance Abate Abatement of a Legacy Abatement of Taxes Abdicate…

  • Encyclopedia of European Social History from 1350 to 2000

    Encyclopedia of European Social History from 1350 to 2000 Details of the Encyclopedia Editor-in-chief: Peter N. Stearns. Features: Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBNs: ISBN 0-684-80582-0 (set : alk. paper) — ISBN 0-684-80577-4 (vol. 1)—ISBN 0-684-80578-2 (vol. 2) — ISBN 0-684-80579-0 (vol. 3) — ISBN 0-684-80580-4 (vol. 4) — ISBN 0-684-80581-2 (vol. 5) — ISBN…

  • Encyclopedia of Civil Liberties in America

    The Encyclopedia of Civil Liberties in America Editors: David Schultz, John Vile Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 0-7656-8063-7 Content of the Encyclopedia ANP ATCA Attainder, Bill of AU CIA DOJ EDPA FBI FCC Friend of the Court Gay Rights IRS Jim Crow Laws Original Intent Patents Procedural Due Process Rochin v. California (1952) Section…

  • Us International Law Issues

    United States International Law Issues in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): The Arab Awakening presented a variety of challenges for the practice of international law in 2011. In addressing events in […]

  • Transitional National Council in Libya

    Transitional National Council in Libya in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): On July 15, 2011, the United States recognized the TNC as the "legitimate governing authority" in Libya and stated […]

  • Transitional National Council in Libya

    Transitional National Council in Libya in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): On July 15, 2011, the United States recognized the TNC as the "legitimate governing authority" in Libya and stated […]

  • Magna Carta

    Legal Materials Pictures and translations of the Magna Carta are posted on the Internet by the National Archives and Records Administration and the British Library. You'll find a print copy in the American Jurisprudence 2d Deskbook. Abstract The Magna Carta (literally, the […]

  • Regulation of Global Value Chains

    Regulatory Implications and Challenges of Global Value Chains This section provides an overview of regulatory implications and challenges of global value chains within the legal context of Global Value Chains in international economic law (Cross-Cutting Challenges).

  • Regulation of Global Value Chains

    Regulatory Implications and Challenges of Global Value Chains This section provides an overview of regulatory implications and challenges of global value chains within the legal context of Global Value Chains in international economic law (Cross-Cutting Challenges).

  • UN Women

    UN Women in 2013 United States views on international law [1] in relation to UN Women: On June 25, 2013, Teri Robl, U.S. Deputy Representative to ECOSOC, addressed the United Nations Women Executive Board in New York. Ms. Robl's remarks are excerpted below and are available at (link […]

  • Women's Health

    Women's Health in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): On September 14, 2011, Ambassador Donahoe delivered a statement at a Human Rights Council side event on applying a human rights-based approach […]

  • Women's Health

    Women's Health in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): On September 14, 2011, Ambassador Donahoe delivered a statement at a Human Rights Council side event on applying a human rights-based approach […]