Tag: Human rights

  • Age Discrimination

    UN Working Group on Age Discrimination in 2013 United States views on international law [1] in relation to UN Working Group on Age Discrimination: On August 12, 2013, Laurie Phipps, U.S. Adviser for Economic and Social Affairs, addressed a session of the UN's Open-Ended Working Group […]

  • Age Discrimination

    UN Working Group on Age Discrimination in 2013 United States views on international law [1] in relation to UN Working Group on Age Discrimination: On August 12, 2013, Laurie Phipps, U.S. Adviser for Economic and Social Affairs, addressed a session of the UN's Open-Ended Working Group […]

  • Prostitution

    Criminal Law: Crimes Against Sexual Morality: Prostitution Introduction to Prostitution The crime of prostitution involves the exchange of sexual contact or favors for money or its equivalent. The crime of pandering involves the promotion of prostitution by enticing or procuring persons to […]

  • 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 […]

  • Rural Women

    Rural Women in the CEDAW Article 14 of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) stipulates, in relation to Rural Women, that all countries are required to pay special attention to the situation of rural women. They should ensure rural women's […]

  • Sex Discrimination

    The Legal History of Sex Discrimination This section provides an overview of Sex Discrimination. Summary of the First articles of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women The articles of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination […]

  • Sex Discrimination

    The Legal History of Sex Discrimination This section provides an overview of Sex Discrimination. Summary of the First articles of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women The articles of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination […]

  • Rights of Women

    This section provides an overview of rights of women within the legal context of International Economic Law and Human Rights in international economic law (Cross-Cutting Challenges). Resources Further Reading Barnali Choudhury, "Rights of Women," Elgar Encyclopedia of International […]

  • Rights of Women

    This section provides an overview of rights of women within the legal context of International Economic Law and Human Rights in international economic law (Cross-Cutting Challenges). Resources Further Reading Barnali Choudhury, "Rights of Women," Elgar Encyclopedia of International […]

  • Rights of the Child

    Committee on the Rights of the Child in 2013 (Continuation) United States views on international law [1] in relation to Committee on the Rights of the Child: This afternoon, we will describe three themes that drive our work regarding the Optional Protocol on the involvement of children in […]

  • Inhuman Treatment

    Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman, or Degrading Treatment or Punishment In relation to the international law practice and torture and other cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment or punishment in this world legal Encyclopedia, please see the following section: Human Rights Note: there is […]

  • Inhuman Treatment

    Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman, or Degrading Treatment or Punishment In relation to the international law practice and torture and other cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment or punishment in this world legal Encyclopedia, please see the following section: Human Rights Note: there is […]

  • Right to Access to Medicines

    This section provides an overview of right to access to medicines within the legal context of International Economic Law and Human Rights in international economic law (Cross-Cutting Challenges).

  • Persons With Disabilities

    Persons With Disabilities in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): In a July 25, 2011 proclamation, President Obama marked the 21st anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act ("ADA"). […]

  • Persons With Disabilities

    Persons With Disabilities in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): In a July 25, 2011 proclamation, President Obama marked the 21st anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act ("ADA"). […]