SOCIAL Rights

The following is a list of entries related to this topic (in practice and theory), specially in regard to international and comparative law. The entries below offer descriptions and cross-references of this topic of countries around the world.

Access to Information

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Resources See Also Library Law Library Legal Deposit Public Law Library Information Science Research Investigation Legal Research Study

Trade Union Freedom

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Hierarchical Display of Trade union freedom Law > Rights and freedoms > Social rights
Employment And Working Conditions > Labour law and labour relations > Labour relations > Social partners > Trade union
Trade > International trade > International trade > Social clause Trade union […]

Position of Women

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Hierarchical Display of Position of women Social Questions > Social affairs > Social policy
Law > Rights and freedoms > Anti-discriminatory measure > Sexual discrimination
Law > Rights and freedoms > Rights of the individual > Women’s rights
Politics > Politics and public safety > […]

Social Development

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World Summit For Social Development in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): The United States joined consensus on United Nations General Assembly resolution 66/125, "Implementation of the Outcome of […]

Job Access

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Hierarchical Display of Job access Employment And Working Conditions > Labour market > Labour market
Law > Rights and freedoms > Social rights > Equal treatment
Business And Competition > Business classification > Type of business > Reintegration enterprise
Employment And Working […]

Health Care

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Health Care in the CEDAW Article 12: of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) stipulates, in relation to Health Care, that all countries are required to eliminate discrimination in the field of health care. Women should be ensured equal access […]

Foreign National

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Hierarchical Display of Foreign national Law > International law > Private international law > National
Law > Rights and freedoms > Social rights > Equal treatment
Social Questions > Migration > Migration > Migration policy
Law > Rights and freedoms > Anti-discriminatory measure > […]

Migrant Worker

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Resources See Also Worker Employee Benefits Employ Employment White Collar Worker Blue Collar Worker Labor Right Employee

Economic Rights

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Economic Rights, Social Rights, Cultural 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, Michael H. Posner, Assistant Secretary of State for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor, […]

Right to Development

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Right to Development 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 United Nations General Assembly adopted a resolution on the right to development by a vote of 154 in favor, 6 […]

Freedom of Communication

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Hierarchical Display of Freedom of communication Law > Rights and freedoms > Political rights
Education And Communications > Communications > Communications policy > Control of communications > Censorship
Education And Communications > Communications > Communications policy > Control of […]

Policymaking

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Hierarchical Display of Policymaking Politics > Executive power and public service > Public administration
Environment > Environmental policy > Environmental policy > Economic instrument for the environment
European Union > European construction > Deepening of the European Union > EU […]

Social Policy Agreement (EU)

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Hierarchical Display of Social Policy Agreement (EU) Social Questions > Social affairs > Social policy > European social policy
Law > Rights and freedoms > Social rights > Equal treatment
Social Questions > Social affairs > Social problem > Marginalisation Social Policy Agreement (EU) […]

Social Rights

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In relation to the social rights and constitutional law, David Landau[1] made the following observation: Social rights are the rights of people to achieve their basic human needs. In domestic constitutional orders, common social rights include the right to healthcare (right to health), […]

Right to Housing

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Hierarchical Display of Right to housing Law > Rights and freedoms > Social rights
Social Questions > Social affairs > Social problem > Homelessness
Social Questions > Construction and town planning > Housing policy > Housing need Right to housing Concept of Right to housing See the […]

Gender Equality

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Gender Equality and the United Nations The United Nations has the responsibility to ensure that all its actions promote and protect gender equality and women’s empowerment. UN efforts to help establish the rule of law for all on the basis of equality are essential to this end. Advancing […]

European Institute for Gender Equality

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Hierarchical Display of European Institute for Gender Equality European Union > EU institutions and European civil service > EU office or agency
Law > Rights and freedoms > Social rights > Gender equality Concept of European Institute for Gender Equality See the dictionary definition of […]

Trade Union

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Meaning of European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC) Here is a very short concept of european trade union confederation (etuc) in the European Union framework: The principal trade union lobby group in Brussels. Resources See Also Civil Liberty Civil Right Legal Right Citizen Freedom Political […]

Right to Education

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In relation to the right to education and constitutional law, Yoram Rabin and Matan A Gutman[1] made the following observation: Education is a fundamental human right and is essential to the existence and prosperity of an open and democratic society. Indeed: Education is both a human right […]

Sexual Minority

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Hierarchical Display of Sexual minority Law > Rights and freedoms > Anti-discriminatory measure > Discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation
Law > Rights and freedoms > Social rights > Equal treatment
Social Questions > Family > Family law > Civil union Sexual minority Concept of […]

Hazardous Waste

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Hazardous Waste in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): The United States joined consensus on United Nations Human Rights Council resolution 18/11, "Mandate of the Special Rapporteur on the […]

Women's Movement

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Hierarchical Display of Women’s movement Politics > Politics and public safety > Trends of opinion
Social Questions > Social affairs > Social policy > Position of women
Social Questions > Social affairs > Social life > Social participation > Participation of women
Law > Rights and […]

Homelessness

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Homelessness Definition Homelessness may be defined as the condition of people who lack regular legal access to adequate housing. Introduction Homelessness has been recognized as a significant social problem in the United States since the early 1980s, when a rapid increase in the number of […]

Racial Discrimination

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International Convention on The Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination (icerd) in Election Law Adopted in 1965, ICERD is a United Nations convention that commits its members to the elimination of racial discrimination and the promotion of understanding among all races. Brown v Board […]

Disabled Person

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Hierarchical Display of Disabled person Social Questions > Social affairs > Social policy
Law > Rights and freedoms > Social rights > Equal treatment
Employment And Working Conditions > Labour market > Labour force > Worker with disabilities
Law > Rights and freedoms > […]

Equal Treatment

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Resources See Also Civil Liberty Civil Right Legal Right Citizen Freedom Political Liberty Constitutional Right Political Right Freedom of Speech

European Employment Strategy

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Hierarchical Display of European Employment Strategy Employment And Working Conditions > Employment > Employment policy > EU employment policy
Production, Technology And Research > Technology and technical regulations > Technology > Benchmarking
Law > Rights and freedoms > Social rights […]

Un General Assembly

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United States Remarks at the General Assembly in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): On July 27, 2011, U.S. Representative to ECOSOC Frederick D. Barton addressed the plenary meeting of the United […]

Housing Need

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Hierarchical Display of Housing need Social Questions > Construction and town planning > Housing policy
Economics > Economic conditions > Economic development > Basic needs
Law > Rights and freedoms > Social rights > Right to housing Housing need Concept of Housing need See the […]

Independent Expert's Mission to the United States

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Independent Expert's Mission to the United States in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): As the report points out, there are considerable challenges that exist, such as in replacing aging […]

General Assembly Resolution

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General Assembly Resolution 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 on a resolution adopted by the Third Committee of the United Nations General […]

Right to Life

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Roe v Wade Case (US) In relation to the roe v wade case (United States) and constitutional law, Merle H Weiner[1] made the following observation: 1 Roe v Wade is a landmark case in US constitutional law. The case both established abortion as a federal constitutional right and reflected a […]