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Developmental Rights
Definition of Environmental, Cultural, and Developmental Rights Within the context of international human rights, the following is a brief meaning of environmental, cultural, and developmental rights: Sometimes referred to as third generation rights, these rights recognize that people have the […]
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Environmental Safety
Environmental Safety (in the Human Development Area) In this context, Environmental Safety means: Guaranteeing the prevention of environmentally significant natural or anthropogenic disasters; the extent to which preserve the health of the population from existing or expected environmental […]
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Environmental Safety
Environmental Safety (in the Human Development Area) In this context, Environmental Safety means: Guaranteeing the prevention of environmentally significant natural or anthropogenic disasters; the extent to which preserve the health of the population from existing or expected environmental […]
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Environmental justice
Environmental justice Environmental Justice By Bunyan Bryant The Meaning and Significance of Environmental Justice The concept of environmental justice has surfaced and taken shape over the last thirty years. The first time environmental justice hit the radar screen was in 1976 at a conference entitled: “Working for Environmental and Economic Justice and Jobs” sponsored by…
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Environmental justice
Environmental justice Environmental Justice By Bunyan Bryant The Meaning and Significance of Environmental Justice The concept of environmental justice has surfaced and taken shape over the last thirty years. The first time environmental justice hit the radar screen was in 1976 at a conference entitled: “Working for Environmental and Economic Justice and Jobs” sponsored by…
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Health Promotion
Health Promotion (in the Human Development Area) In this context, Health Promotion means: health promotion is the process of enabling people to increase control over, and to improve their health. Health promotion represents a comprehensive social and political process, it not only embraces […]
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Health Determinants
Determinants of Health (in the Human Development Area) In this context, Determinants of Health means: the range of personal, social, economic and environmental factors which determine the health status of individuals or populations.
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Mental Retardation
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Environmental Sustainability
Environmental Sustainability (in the Human Development Area) In this context, Environmental Sustainability means: in ecology, sustainability describes how biological systems remain diverse and productive over time, a necessary precondition for human wellbeing. Long-lived and healthy wetlands […]
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Environmental Sustainability
Environmental Sustainability (in the Human Development Area) In this context, Environmental Sustainability means: in ecology, sustainability describes how biological systems remain diverse and productive over time, a necessary precondition for human wellbeing. Long-lived and healthy wetlands […]
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Tax Relief And Health Care Act of 2006
Tax Relief And Health Care Act of 2006 Summary (Source: BNA) The House, in December 8 approved, by a 367-45 vote, a $45 billion package (H.R. 6111) which includes an extension of certain expiring tax provisions, energy tax provisions, health savings account modifications, and other tax breaks. The Act also expands the jurisdiction of the…
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Multilateral Environmental Agreements
Basel Convention – MEA (Multilateral Environmental Agreements) and the Treaties of the European Union Description of Basel Convention – MEA (Multilateral Environmental Agreements) provided by the European Union Commission: A central goal of this MEA is "environmentally sound […]