Tag: International Human Rights

  • Protection of Migrants

    Protection of Migrants in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): On November 15, 2011, the United States joined consensus when the Third Committee adopted a resolution on the protection of migrants. After […]

  • Protection of Migrants

    Protection of Migrants in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): On November 15, 2011, the United States joined consensus when the Third Committee adopted a resolution on the protection of migrants. After […]

  • 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 […]

  • 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 […]

  • Countering Intolerance

    Other Issues Relating to Protecting Freedom Expression While Countering Racism or Intolerance in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): In statements at the Human Rights Council and the United Nations […]

  • International Religious Freedom Designations

    Designations Under the International Religious Freedom Act in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): On August 18, 2011, the Secretary Clinton redesignated Burma, China, Eritrea, Iran, North Korea, Saudi […]

  • International Religious Freedom Designations

    Designations Under the International Religious Freedom Act in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): On August 18, 2011, the Secretary Clinton redesignated Burma, China, Eritrea, Iran, North Korea, Saudi […]

  • Economic And Social Council

    Introduction to Economic and Social Council Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), one of the six principal organs of the United Nations, composed of representatives of 54 countries. Each year 18 members are elected by the UN General Assembly for 3-year terms. ECOSOC's early activities were […]

  • Economic And Social Council

    Introduction to Economic and Social Council Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), one of the six principal organs of the United Nations, composed of representatives of 54 countries. Each year 18 members are elected by the UN General Assembly for 3-year terms. ECOSOC's early activities were […]

  • Inter-american Commission on Human Rights

    United States Statement at the Inter-american Commission on Human Rights in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): On October 25, 2011, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs at the U.S. […]

  • Inter-american Commission on Human Rights

    United States Statement at the Inter-american Commission on Human Rights in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): On October 25, 2011, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs at the U.S. […]

  • Foreign Debt

    Foreign Debt and Human Rights in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): On March 24, 2011, the United States voted against a Human Rights Council resolution extending the mandate of the independent expert […]

  • Us Universal Periodic Review

    United States Universal Periodic Review in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): We have found the Universal Periodic Review a useful tool to assess how the U.S. country can continue to improve in […]

  • Us Universal Periodic Review

    United States Universal Periodic Review in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): We have found the Universal Periodic Review a useful tool to assess how the U.S. country can continue to improve in […]

  • Cruel Treatment

    Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman, or Degrading Treatment or Punishment in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): On December 19, 2011, the General Assembly adopted a resolution on torture and other cruel, […]