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  • 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 […]

  • 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 […]

  • Women's Rights

    Women's rights and the European Union Resources See Also Discrimination

  • Women's Rights

    Women's rights and the European Union Resources See Also Discrimination

  • Human Rights Movement

    Embracing mainstream international law, this section on human rights movement explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "human rights movement" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of International […]

  • Human Rights Movement

    Embracing mainstream international law, this section on human rights movement explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "human rights movement" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of International […]

  • Political Rights

    International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (iccpr) in Election Law The ICCPR builds on the right to political participation by further detailing the requirements associated with elections that are a key part of this right. Article 25 of the ICCPR has been referred to as 'the […]

  • Political Rights

    International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (iccpr) in Election Law The ICCPR builds on the right to political participation by further detailing the requirements associated with elections that are a key part of this right. Article 25 of the ICCPR has been referred to as 'the […]

  • Charter on Human Rights

    Hierarchical Display of Charter on human rights Law > Rights and freedoms > Human rightsInternational Relations > International affairs > International instrument > International convention > European convention > European Convention on Human Rights Charter on human rights Concept of […]

  • Rights of Minorities

    Hierarchical Display of Rights of minorities Law > Rights and freedoms > Anti-discriminatory measure > Protection of minoritiesEuropean Union > EU institutions and European civil service > EU office or agency > European Union Agency for Fundamental RightsPolitics > Political framework […]

  • Human Rights During the Arab Spring

    Promotion of Human Rights During the Arab Spring in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): See discussion in sections A.3.d. and A.3.e. supra regarding actions taken to respond to the human rights crises […]

  • Human Rights During the Arab Spring

    Promotion of Human Rights During the Arab Spring in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): See discussion in sections A.3.d. and A.3.e. supra regarding actions taken to respond to the human rights crises […]

  • Bill of Rights

    As interpreted by the US Supreme Court, the Bill of Rights is the most extensive charter of liberties in the world today. Many other nations observe most of the same rights, but not necessarily in the same way or to the same degree. The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, for example, […]

  • Universal Declaration of Human Rights

      Article 1 All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights. They are endowed with reason and conscience and should act towards one another in a spirit of brotherhood. Article 2 Everyone is entitled to all the rights and freedoms set forth in this Declaration, without […]

  • International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights

    International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights   PART I Article 1. 1. All peoples have the right of self-determination. By virtue of that right they freely determine their political status and freely pursue their economic, social and cultural development. 2. All peoples […]