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1. Cedaw Signification of General Recommendation As it pertains to Convention on the Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW), general recommendations are detailed commentary on the articles of Convention on the Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) [...]...
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3. Human Rights Committee Human Rights Committee Further Reading A concise encyclopedia of the United Nations (including Human Rights Committee , H Volger, KA Annan -2010) The Oxford Handbook on the United Nations (TG Weiss - 2007) International Law: A Dictionary (including Human Rights Committee , Boczek, Boleslaw [...]...
4. United Nations Actions United Nations Actions on Women, Peace, and Security In relation to the international law practice and United Nations Actions on Women, Peace, and Security in this world legal Encyclopedia, please see the following section: International Human Rights About this subject: Discrimination [...]...
5. Human Development Reports Human Development Reports Further ReadingA concise encyclopedia of the United Nations (including Human Development Reports , H Volger, KA Annan -2010) The Oxford Handbook on the United Nations (TG Weiss - 2007) International Law: A Dictionary (including Human Development Reports , Boczek, [...]...
6. Gender Law Women, Peace, and Security in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): In 2011, both the Obama Administration and the United Nations took steps to recognize and promote the important role of women in [...]...
7. Protection Of Human Rights Protection of Human RightsFurther ReadingA concise encyclopedia of the United Nations (including Protection of Human Rights, H Volger, KA Annan -2010) The Oxford Handbook on the United Nations (TG Weiss - 2007) International Law: A Dictionary (including Protection of Human Rights, Boczek, [...]...
8. Human rights : a reference handbook Human rights : a reference handbook Nina Redman and Lucille Whalen Contents Table of contents of this book ch. 1. ... Read more...
9. Convention on the Prevention And Punishment Of the Crime Of Genocide Human Rights Conventions: Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of GenocideFurther ReadingA concise encyclopedia of the United Nations (including Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide, H Volger, KA Annan -2010) The Oxford Handbook on the United [...]...
10. A Concise Encyclopedia of the United Nations Contents A Concise Encyclopedia of the United Nations Author: Volger, Helmut, ed. Publication details: New York: Kluwer Law International, 2002. ... Read more...
11. CEDAW Committee Signification of Convention on the Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) Committee The Convention on the Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) Committee was established by the Convention on the Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination [...]...
12. Discrimination Law Discrimination In relation to the international law practice and discrimination in this world legal Encyclopedia, please see the following section: Human Rights About this subject:RaceNote: there is detailed information and resources under these topics during the year 2013, covered [...]...
13. Discrimination in the Workplace Discrimination In relation to the international law practice and discrimination in this world legal Encyclopedia, please see the following section: Human Rights About this subject:Gender Note: there is detailed information and resources under these topics during the year 2013, [...]...
14. List of International Human Rights Treaties Contents List of International Human Rights Treaties There are nine core international human rights treaties, each established with a committee ... Read more...
15. Racial Discrimination 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 [...]...
16. Discrimination in International Business Discrimination In relation to the international law practice and discrimination in this world legal Encyclopedia, please see the following section: Human Rights About this subject:Persons with Disabilities Note: there is detailed information and resources under these topics during [...]...
17. International human rights law Part 45 Contents International human rights law Part 45   570 Introduction: The Building Blocks to Recognition of Human Rights and Democracy: ... Read more...
18. United Nations Center For Human Settlements UNCHS – United Nations Center for Human Settlements Further ReadingA concise encyclopedia of the United Nations (including United Nations Center for Human Settlements , H Volger, KA Annan -2010) The Oxford Handbook on the United Nations (TG Weiss - 2007) International Law: A Dictionary [...]...
19. Race Discrimination The Legal History of Race DiscriminationThis section provides an overview of Race Discrimination ResourcesSee AlsoLegal Biography Legal Traditions Historical Laws History of Law Further Reading Race Discrimination in the Oxford International Encyclopedia of Legal History (Oxford University [...]...
20. Human rights international conventions Contents Human rights international conventions Protocol No 2 to the European Convention for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman or ... Read more...
21. Development Cooperation Development Cooperation of the United Nations System Further ReadingA concise encyclopedia of the United Nations (including Development Cooperation, H Volger, KA Annan -2010) The Oxford Handbook on the United Nations (TG Weiss - 2007) International Law: A Dictionary (including Development [...]...
22. Peace Planning The United States National Action Plan on Women, Peace, and Security In relation to the international law practice and The United States National Action Plan on Women, Peace, and Security in this world legal Encyclopedia, please see the following section: International Human Rights About this [...]...
23. Convention on the Rights of the Child Part 3 Contents Convention on the Rights of the Child Part 3   38 Balancing the Rights of the Child and the ... Read more...
24. Self Determination Self-Determination Right of Self-Determination Further Reading A concise encyclopedia of the United Nations (including Self-Determination, H Volger, KA Annan -2010) The Oxford Handbook on the United Nations (TG Weiss - 2007) International Law: A Dictionary (including Self-Determination, [...]...
25. Abortion The Legal History of Abortion in Hindu Law This section provides an overview of Abortion in Hindu Law In relation to the abortion and constitutional law, Radhika Rao[1] made the following observation: Abortion is commonly defined as the intentional termination of pregnancy with reasonable [...]...
26. 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 [...]...
27. Human Rights Law In relation to Inter-American Treaties, Conventions and Agreements adopted within the framework of the OAS The Organization of American States (a list of Members of the Organization of American States is here) adopted the following international instruments regarding General Human Rights: [...]...
28. Agenda For Development Agenda for Development Further ReadingA concise encyclopedia of the United Nations (including Agenda for Development , H Volger, KA Annan -2010) The Oxford Handbook on the United Nations (TG Weiss - 2007) International Law: A Dictionary (including Agenda for Development , Boczek, Boleslaw Adam [...]...
29. Charter Of Economic Rights And Duties Of States Charter Of Economic Rights And Duties Of States Charter of Economic Rights and Duties of States Further Reading A concise encyclopedia of the United Nations (including Charter of Economic Rights and Duties of States , H Volger, KA Annan -2010) The Oxford Handbook on the United Nations (TG [...]...
30. Use of Force Use Of Force Prohibition of Use of Force Further Reading A concise encyclopedia of the United Nations (including Use of Force, H Volger, KA Annan -2010) The Oxford Handbook on the United Nations (TG Weiss - 2007) International Law: A Dictionary (including Use of Force, Boczek, Boleslaw Adam [...]...
31. International human rights law Part 37 Contents International human rights law Part 37   497 Human Rights Violations by Multinational Corporations and International Law: Where From ... Read more...
32. United Nations Industrial Development Organization Introduction to United Nations Industrial Development Organization United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), international agency established by the General Assembly of the United Nations (UN) in 1966 to promote industrialization in developing nations. The organization offers [...]...
33. Commission on Sustainable Development CSD – Commission on Sustainable Development Further ReadingA concise encyclopedia of the United Nations (including Commission on Sustainable Development , H Volger, KA Annan -2010) The Oxford Handbook on the United Nations (TG Weiss - 2007) International Law: A Dictionary (including [...]...
34. United Nations Treaty Series UNTS – United Nations Treaty Series Further Reading A concise encyclopedia of the United Nations (including United Nations Treaty Series , H Volger, KA Annan -2010) The Oxford Handbook on the United Nations (TG Weiss - 2007) International Law: A Dictionary (including United Nations [...]...
35. United Nations Environment Programme UNEP – United Nations Environment Programme Further Reading A concise encyclopedia of the United Nations (including United Nations Environment Programme , H Volger, KA Annan -2010) The Oxford Handbook on the United Nations (TG Weiss - 2007) International Law: A Dictionary (including [...]...
36. United Nations Human Rights Council The United Nations Human Rights Council Name The United Nations Human Rights Council is the standarized name of one of the International Courts and Tribunals (see the entries in this legal Encyclopedia about court rules and procedural law for more information on some aspects of the United [...]...
37. Development International Law – Part 24 Contents Development International Law – Part 24   221 Boyle, Alan, and David Freestone. International Law and Sustainable Development: Past ... Read more...
38. Economic Discrimination Economic Discrimination Definition Economic Discrimination, refusal to do business on equal terms with members of a disfavored group. Information For information on: * legality of economic discrimination, see Discrimination * motives for economic discrimination, see Prejudice; [...]...
39. International Affairs International Affairs in the CEDAW Article 8 of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) stipulates, in relation to International Affairs, that all countries are required to ensure women the equal opportunity to represent their governments at the [...]...
40. Peace Issues Women, Peace, and Security In relation to the international law practice and Women, Peace, and Security in this world legal Encyclopedia, please see the following section: International Human Rights About this subject: Discrimination Under this topic, in the Encyclopedia, find out [...]...
41. Nationality Introduction to Nationality Nationality, in law, condition or status of belonging to, or having legal identity with, a nation or state. In various political systems a distinction is made between nationality and citizenship; the latter represents a higher political status, usually involving [...]...
42. International Labour Organization ILO – International Labour Organization Further Reading A concise encyclopedia of the United Nations (including International Labour Organization , H Volger, KA Annan -2010) The Oxford Handbook on the United Nations (TG Weiss - 2007) International Law: A Dictionary (including [...]...
43. History Of the United Nations History of the Foundation of the United Nations Further ReadingA concise encyclopedia of the United Nations (including History of the United Nations , H Volger, KA Annan -2010) The Oxford Handbook on the United Nations (TG Weiss - 2007) International Law: A Dictionary (including History of the [...]...
44. United Nations High Commissioner For Human Rights United Nations High Commissioner For Human Rights (OHCHR) As the 2005 OHCHR Plan of Action emphasizes, strengthening the rule of law has long been a principal focus of OHCHR. Based on international human rights, humanitarian and criminal law standards, a set of justice sector tools and [...]...
45. Affirmative Action Affirmative Action in Election Law Positive, often temporary measures taken to increase the representation of women and minorities in employment, education, politics and business from which they have been historically excluded. The objective is to level the playing field, so as to enable those [...]...
46. Rape Introduction to Rape Rape, in law, sexual intercourse against a person's will. Most experts believe the primary cause of rape is an aggressive desire to dominate the victim rather than an attempt to achieve sexual fulfillment. They consider rape an act of violence rather than principally a [...]...
47. Non-aligned Movement Non-Aligned Movement Non-Aligned Movement and the United Nations Further Reading A concise encyclopedia of the United Nations (including Non-Aligned Movement, H Volger, KA Annan -2010) The Oxford Handbook on the United Nations (TG Weiss - 2007) International Law: A Dictionary (including [...]...
48. Convention on the Rights of the Child Optional Protocols to the Convention on the Rights of the Child in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): The Third Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child, establishing a complaint [...]...
49. Disarmament Disarmament Further Reading A concise encyclopedia of the United Nations (including Disarmament , H Volger, KA Annan -2010) The Oxford Handbook on the United Nations (TG Weiss - 2007) International Law: A Dictionary (including Disarmament , Boczek, Boleslaw Adam -2005) Embracing mainstream [...]...
50. Bruntland Commission Bruntland Commission or World Commission on Environment and Development (in the Human Development Area) In this context, Bruntland Commission (also World Commission on Environment and Development) means: stands for the World Commission on Environment and Development (WCED), known by the name [...]...
51. Fao Fao Fao (in the Human Development Area) In this context, Fao means: is a food and agriculture organization, founded in 1945. Covers questions of food resources and agricultural development in order to improve the lives of the peoples of the world. Embracing mainstream international law, this [...]...
52. Human Rights Council Resolutions Human Rights Council Resolutions in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): On March 25, 2011, the Human Rights Council adopted a resolution on the right to development. U.N. Doc. A/HRC/RES/16/117. The [...]...
53. Marriage Disasters and the law Marriage, Sexual Behaviour and the Law Further Reading Marriage in the Encyclopedia of Sexual Behavior and the Law The Legal History of Marriage This section provides an overview of Marriage Marriage and Family Life in the CEDAW Article 16: of the Convention on the [...]...
54. Group Of 77 Group Of 77 Group of 77 and the United Nations Further Reading A concise encyclopedia of the United Nations (including Group of 77, H Volger, KA Annan -2010) The Oxford Handbook on the United Nations (TG Weiss - 2007) International Law: A Dictionary (including Group of 77, Boczek, Boleslaw [...]...
55. Secretariat United Nations Secretariat Further Reading A concise encyclopedia of the United Nations (including Secretariat , H Volger, KA Annan -2010) The Oxford Handbook on the United Nations (TG Weiss - 2007) International Law: A Dictionary (including Secretariat , Boczek, Boleslaw Adam -2005) [...]...
56. Right to Development 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 [...]...
57. Food And Agriculture Organization Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations Introduction to Food and Agriculture Organization Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), specialized United Nations agency whose main goal is to eliminate hunger on a world scale. The organization's mandate is [...]...
58. Disabilities Convention on The Rights of Persons With Disabilities (crpd) in Election Law International human rights treaty of the United Nations (2006) intended to protect the rights and dignity of persons with disabilities. Parties to the Convention are required to promote, protect and ensure the full [...]...
59. Universal Postal Union Universal Postal Union Outline The union was established under the International Postal Convention of 1874. It was then named the General Postal Union. In 1878 it was renamed the Universal Postal Union. It became a specialised, but independent, agency of the UN after 1945. The UPU is a [...]...
60. Women and Nationality Women and Nationality in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): On December 7, 2011, Secretary Clinton delivered remarks at the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees ministerial on the 60th [...]...
61. Women's Health Women's Health in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): On September 14, 2011, Ambassador Donahoe delivered a statement at a Human Rights Council side event on applying a human rights-based approach [...]...
62. Women Studies International Women Studies International Databas Details: Baltimore, MD: National Information Services Corporation, 1972-. Quarterly. Contents Indexes / Database Review According to ... Read more...
63. Discrimination Against Women Convention on The Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (cedaw) in Election Law CEDAW (1979) commits the signatory states to eliminate all forms of discrimination against women and to support their full development in all political, economic, social, cultural and civil [...]...
64. Women Trafficking Women Trafficking and the Refugee Issues As published by the UNHCR in relation to Women Trafficking: While it is difficult to provide a precise number of women trafficked for the purpose of sexual exploitation, there is no question that the estimates are extremely significant. In light of the [...]...
65. UN Women UN Women in 2013 United States views on international law [1] in relation to UN Women: On June 25, 2013, Teri Robl, U.S. Deputy Representative to ECOSOC, addressed the United Nations Women Executive Board in New York. Ms. Robl's remarks are excerpted below and are available at (link [...]...
66. Women Empowerment Freedom of Expression and Women's Empowerment in 2013 United States views on international law [1] in relation to Freedom of Expression and Women's Empowerment: On June 4, 2013, at the 23rd session of the HRC, the U.S. delegation delivered a statement introducing a resolution on [...]...
67. Women Health Women's Health In relation to the international law practice and Women's Health in this world legal Encyclopedia, please see the following section: International Human Rights About this subject: Discrimination Under this topic, in the Encyclopedia, find out information on [...]...
68. Women Nationality Women and Nationality In relation to the international law practice and Women and Nationality in this world legal Encyclopedia, please see the following section: International Human Rights About this subject: Discrimination Under this topic, in the Encyclopedia, find out information [...]...
69. Women in Development Resources See Also Further Reading Information related to women in development in the Max Planck Encyclopedia of International Law(MPEPIL), Germany, United Kingdom...
70. Women Workers Resources See Also Worker Employee Benefits Employ Employment White Collar Worker Blue Collar Worker Labor Right Employee Resources See Also Social Protection Social Security Employment Affairs Welfare State Maternity...
71. Women International Law Part 2 Contents Women International Law Part 2   12 A SHIFT TOWARDS GENDER EQUALITY IN PROSECUTIONS: REALIZING LEGITIMATE ENFORCEMENT OF CRIMES ... Read more...
72. Women International Law Part 3 Contents Women International Law Part 3   32 J.G. GARDAM; M.J. JARVIS, Women, Armed Copnflict and International Law, Kluwer Law ... Read more...
73. Women International Law Part 4 Contents Women International Law Part 4   43 TRANSNATIONAL DISCOURSE, RELATIONAL AUTHORITY, AND THE U.S. COURT: GENDER EQUALITY Vicki C. ... Read more...
74. Women International Law Part 6 Contents Women International Law Part 6   60 ANALYZING WOMEN’S USE OF THE INTERNET THROUGH THE RIGHTS DEBATE Reem Bandi ... Read more...
75. Women International Law Part 7 Contents Women International Law Part 7   65 Askin, Kelly D., and Dorean M. Koenig (eds.). Women and International Human ... Read more...
76. United Nations Development Fund For Women UNIFEM – United Nations Development Fund for Women Further ReadingA concise encyclopedia of the United Nations (including United Nations Development Fund for Women , H Volger, KA Annan -2010) The Oxford Handbook on the United Nations (TG Weiss - 2007) International Law: A Dictionary [...]...
77. International Research And Training Institute For the Advancement Of Women INSTRAW – International Research and Training Institute for the Advancement of WomenFurther ReadingA concise encyclopedia of the United Nations (including International Research and Training Institute for the Advancement of Women, H Volger, KA Annan -2010) The Oxford Handbook on the [...]...
78. 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 [...]...
79. Women's Rights Women's rights and the European Union Resources See Also Discrimination...
80. Women International Law Part 1 Contents Women International Law Part 1   1 THE RIGHT TO SOCIAL SECURITY-ADDRESSING WOMEN’S POVERTY AND DISADVANTAGE Beth Goldblatt South ... Read more...
81. Women International Law Part 5 Contents Women International Law Part 5   53 Kelly D. Askin and Dorean M. Koenig (eds.), Women and International Human ... Read more...
82. Un Commission on the Status of Women United Nations Commission on the Status of Women in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): The United States participated in the 55th Session of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women [...]...
83. History of the Subjection of Women History of the Subjection of Women Text of the Chapter 2 of the classical book “The Subjection of Women”, by ... Read more...
84. Guide to Legal Assistance for Women Contents Guide to Legal Assistance for Women Legal Momentum Founded in 1970 as NOW Legal Defense and Education Fund, Legal ... Read more...
85. History of Women’s Rights in the 20th Century Contents History of Women’s Rights in the 20th Century Women’s in the 20th-Century Developments Socialists Movements and Communism Governments After ... Read more...
86. Plan on Women, Peace, and Security The United States National Action Plan on Women, Peace, and Security in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): On December 19, 2011, President Obama issued Executive Order 13595 directing that the [...]...
87. Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women Contents Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women The Optional Protocol to Convention on the ... Read more...
88. United Nations Actions on Women, Peace, and Security United Nations Actions on Women, Peace, and Security in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): Several meetings and events at the United Nations in the fall of 2011 focused on the issue of women, peace, [...]...
89. Status of Women Commission on the Status of Women in 2013 United States views on international law [1] in relation to Commission on the Status of Women: The Commission on the Status of Women held its 57th session in 2013, focusing on violence against women and girls. Ambassador Susan Rice, U.S. Permanent [...]...
90. Nationality of Women Embracing mainstream international law, this section on nationality of women explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "women, nationality of" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of International Law [...]...
91. 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 [...]...
92. Education of Women Resources See Also Legal Education Education Education Law Higher Education Vocational Training Training...
93. Trafficking of Women Resources See Also Social Problem Crime Delinquency Juvenile Delinquency Delinquent Social Issues Crime Prevention...
94. History of Women’s Rights Contents History of Women’s Rights until the 20th Century Traditional Status Some scholars argue that the discovery throughout the European ... Read more...
95. Eliminating Violence Against Women Eliminating Violence Against Women in 2013 United States views on international law [1] in relation to Eliminating Violence Against Women: The United States participated in a clustered interactive dialogue on freedom of expression and violence against women at the 23rd session of the HRC [...]...
96. Legal Responses to Trafficking in Women in the E.U. Contents Legal Responses to Trafficking in Women for Sexual Exploitation in the European Union Heli Askola (Hart Publishing, Oxford, Portland ... Read more...
97. Convention on the Political Rights of Women   Article I Women shall be entitled to vote in all elections on equal terms with men without any discrimination. Article II Women shall be eligible for election to all publicly elected bodies, established by national law, on equal terms with men, without any discrimination. Article III [...]...
98. Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women Introduction to the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) The United Nations CEDAW is one of the core international human rights treaties. It is often referred to as the 'women's bill of rights', because it specifically targets the promotion and [...]...
99. Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women 2 Contents Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women   Article 11. 1. States Parties shall take ... Read more...
100. Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women 3 Contents Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women   PART V Article 17. 1. For the ... Read more...
101. Convention of 1919 Concerning Employment of Women During the Night Interpretation of the Convention of 1919 Concerning Employment of Women During the Night Opinion Embracing mainstream international law, this section on interpretation of the convention of 1919 concerning employment of women during the night opinion explores the context, history and effect of [...]...
102. Convention on the Nationality of Married Women Embracing mainstream international law, this section on convention on the nationality of married women explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "married women, convention on the nationality of" in the Parry and [...]...
103. Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women 1979 Signification of Convention on the Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination Against Women 1979 (CEDAW) A multilateral agreement recognising the civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights of women. It was adopted by the General Assembly of the United Nations on 18 December 1979 [...]...
104. Women clothes ...
105. Married Women Resources See Also Marriage Common Law Marriage Marriage License Voidable Marriage Family...
106. Education "The illiterate of the 21st century will not be those who cannot read and write, but those who cannot learn, unlearn, and relearn." -- Alvin Toffler See Education links History of Education In the following treatment of this subject, the theory and early history of education is [...]...
107. Discrimination Summary of Discrimination Unequal treatment in the duties, quotas, or administrative controls accorded to the products of one or more nations. Generally speaking, any nation which does not enjoy most FAVORED NATION (read this and related legal terms for further details) status is the subject [...]...
108. World Health Organization Public Health Public Health Agencies Introduction to World Health Organization On an international scale, public health is overseen by the World Health Organization (WHO). WHO manages international disease prevention and control efforts, and is involved in training medical personnel, educating [...]...
109. World Bank World Bank and the World Bank Group Further Reading A concise encyclopedia of the United Nations (including World Bank , H Volger, KA Annan -2010) The Oxford Handbook on the United Nations (TG Weiss - 2007) International Law: A Dictionary (including World Bank , Boczek, Boleslaw Adam -2005) [...]...
110. Sex The Legal History of Illicit Sexual Intercourse in Chinese Law This section provides an overview of Illicit Sexual Intercourse in Chinese Law Sex in Election Law Refers to the biological characteristics that define humans as female or male. Sex Disaggregated Data or Statistics in Election Law [...]...
111. Gender Equality 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 [...]...
112. 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 [...]...
113. Government Government Definition Government may be defined as a political organization comprising the individuals and institutions authorized to formulate public policies and conduct affairs of state. Governments are empowered to establish and regulate the interrelationships of the people within their [...]...
114. Veto Veto Definition (Lat. I forbid). Veto may be defined as the refusal of the executive body of a country whose assent is necessary to let pass a law or measure approbed already by the legislative body. See veto in the legal dictonary. In Europe The veto power of the British sovereign has [...]...
115. Parity In arbitrage usage, an equivalent value for two currencies; for example, the Bermuda dollar enjoys parity with the U.S. dollar (B$l = U.S.SI).......
116. Decentralization Decentralization (government) Introduction to Decentralization Decentralization (government), transfer of power from a central government to subordinate authorities. A decentralized government is the opposite of a centralized government, in which power is legally vested in the central [...]...
117. Employment Employment Law The Legal History of Employment and Labor Law This section provides an overview of Employment and Labor Law Employment in the CEDAW Article 11 of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) stipulates, in relation to Employment, that [...]...
118. Observers Observers Further ReadingA concise encyclopedia of the United Nations (including Observers , H Volger, KA Annan -2010) The Oxford Handbook on the United Nations (TG Weiss - 2007) International Law: A Dictionary (including Observers , Boczek, Boleslaw Adam -2005) ...
119. World Conferences World Conferences and the United NationsFurther ReadingA concise encyclopedia of the United Nations (including World Conferences , H Volger, KA Annan -2010) The Oxford Handbook on the United Nations (TG Weiss - 2007) International Law: A Dictionary (including World Conferences , Boczek, [...]...
120. World Federation Of United Nations Associations WFUNA – World Federation of United Nations Associations Further ReadingA concise encyclopedia of the United Nations (including World Federation of United Nations Associations , H Volger, KA Annan -2010) The Oxford Handbook on the United Nations (TG Weiss - 2007) International Law: A [...]...