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History of Social Darwinism
History of Social Darwinism Origins Social Darwinism originated in Britain during the second half of the 19th century. Darwin did not address human evolution in his most famous study, On the Origin of Species (1859), which focused on the evolution of plants and animals. He applied his theories of natural selection specifically to people in…
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Historical Development of Civil Law
Historical Development of Civil Law “The civil law tradition traces its origin to the Roman Republic, a city-state that emerged in the 6th century BC and became an important commercial and military power (see Ancient Rome). The early custom and laws of Rome were put in writing for the first time in 451 and 450…
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History of Zionism
History of Zionism History of Zionism before 1910 During the middle ages, though the racial character of the Jews was being transformed by their Ghetto seclusion, the national yearning suffered no relaxation. If it expressed itself exclusively in literature, it was not on that account undergoing a process of idealization. (Cf. Abrahams’s Jewish Life in…
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Sei Fujii v. the State of California
SEI FUJII v. THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA Supreme Court of California 38 Cal. 2d 718; 242 P.2d 617 Decided: April 17, 1952 Justice GIBSON Plaintiff, an alien Japanese who is ineligible to citizenship under our naturalization laws, appeals from a judgment declaring that certain land purchased by him in 1948 had escheated to the state.…
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Constitutional Text: Brazil Constitution of 1988
Constitutional Text: Brazil Constitution of 1988 CONSTITUTION OF THE FEDERATIVE REPUBLIC OF BRAZIL OCTOBER 5, 1988 Preamble We, the representatives of the Brazilian People, convened in the National Constituent Assembly to institute a democratic state for the purpose of ensuring the exercise of social and individual rights, liberty, security, well-being, development, equality and justice as…
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Constitutional Text: Argentina 1994
CONSTITUTION OF THE ARGENTINE NATION AUGUST 22ND, 1994 We, the representatives of the people of the Argentine Nation, gathered in General Constituent Assembly by the will and election of the Provinces which compose it, in fulfillment of pre-existing pacts, in order to form a national union, guarantee justice, secure domestic peace, provide for the common…
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Constitutional Text: Algeria 1963, Amended 2002
CONSTITUTION OF THE PEOPLE’S DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF ALGERIA SEPTEMBER 10, 1963, AS AMENDED TO APRIL 10, 2002 Preamble The Algerian people are a free people, and decided to remain so. Its history is a long series of struggles that always made Algeria a land of freedom and dignity. Being at the heart of great events…
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The Rio Declaration on Environment and Development
The Rio Declaration on Environment and Development Principle 1 Human beings are at the centre of concerns for sustainable development. They are entitled to a healthy and productive life in harmony with nature. Principle 2 States have, in accordance with the Charter of the United Nations and the principles of international law, the sovereign…
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1994 Draft Declaration of Principles on Human Rights and the Environment
1994 Draft Declaration of Principles on Human Rights and the Environment Part I 1. Human rights, an ecologically sound environment, sustainable development and peace are interdependent and indivisible. 2. All persons have the right to a secure, healthy and ecologically sound environment. This right and other human rights, including civil, cultural, economic, political and…
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World Charter for Nature
World Charter for Nature The General Assembly, Reaffirming the fundamental purposes of the United Nations, in particular the maintenance of international peace and security, the development of friendly relations among nations and the achievement of international cooperation in solving international problems of an economic, social, cultural, technical, intellectual or humanitarian character, Aware that: (a)…
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Convention on Wetlands of International Importance Especially as Waterfowl Habitat
Convention for the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage I. Definition of The Cultural And Natural Heritage Article 1 For the purpose of this Convention, the following shall be considered as “cultural heritage”: monuments: architectural works, works of monumental sculpture and painting, elements or structures of an archeological nature, inscriptions, cave dwellings and…
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U.S. Labor law and movement history 2
U.S. Labor law and movement history 2 See U.S. Labor law and movement history World War I During World War I Gompers and the AFL were strong supporters of the war effort. They minimized strikes as wages soared and full employment was reached. The AFL unions strongly encouraged their young men to enlist in the…
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International Criminal Law Links
International Criminal Law Links Cambodia Tribunal Monitor (on Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia) Universal Jurisdiction in Europe The State of the Art Trial Track JusticeUpdated : ICL Blog International Research and Documentation Centre for War Crimes Trials International Criminal Law Society United Nations Crime and Justice Information Network(UNCJIN) was established in 1989…