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Africa And Her Charter On Human And Peoples' Rights -Notyet "Ominira", Thomas Adeoye Olugbemiga Fawole
Africa And Her Charter On Human And Peoples' Rights -Notyet "Ominira", Thomas Adeoye Olugbemiga Fawole
LLM Theses and Essays
It is in the light of the foregoing that we intend in this thesis to examine the state of human rights in Africa. It would be the province of the thesis to find out how far the African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights has enhanced the independence of the various African countries and improved on the quality of the rights enjoyed by the citizenry. While Chapter 2 deals with human rights in precolonial Africa, human rights in "modern day" Africa, i.e. from the colonial era, are dealt with in Chapter 5. Treating human rights under colonial rule and human …
The Importance Of The Universal Declaration Of Human Rights In The Past And Future Of The United Nation's Human Rights Efforts, Elsa Stamatopoulou
The Importance Of The Universal Declaration Of Human Rights In The Past And Future Of The United Nation's Human Rights Efforts, Elsa Stamatopoulou
ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law
After fifty years since the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights [hereinafter UDHR] it is legitimate to ask whether the UDHR is at the root of all the positive international action in the last five decades.
The Legacy Of The Universal Declaration Of Human Rights, Anne F. Bayefsky
The Legacy Of The Universal Declaration Of Human Rights, Anne F. Bayefsky
ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights embodies three essential features: (1) it articulated shared, universal values; (2) it identified and strengthened the significance of the individual as a subject of international law, and (3) it declared and emphasized the responsibilities of states to- wards individuals.
From Seneca Falls To The Fiftieth Anniversary Of The Universal Declaration Of Human Rights-Gauging The Campaign For The Human Rights Of Women, Jessica Neuwirth
From Seneca Falls To The Fiftieth Anniversary Of The Universal Declaration Of Human Rights-Gauging The Campaign For The Human Rights Of Women, Jessica Neuwirth
ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law
This year marks the 150th anniversary of the Declaration of Sentiments, a declaration of women's rights adopted in Seneca Falls at a meeting which inaugurated the women's suffrage movement in the United States.
Torture And Cruel, Inhumane And Degrading Treatment In The Jurisprudence Of The Inter-American Court Of Human Rights, Julie Lantrip
Torture And Cruel, Inhumane And Degrading Treatment In The Jurisprudence Of The Inter-American Court Of Human Rights, Julie Lantrip
ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law
Prohibitions against torture and other forms of ill-treatment are well- recognized as basic human rights in international law.
Reparations In The Inter-American System For The Protection Of Human Rights, Victor M. Rodriquez Rescia
Reparations In The Inter-American System For The Protection Of Human Rights, Victor M. Rodriquez Rescia
ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law
International tribunals in general have within their competence to end conflicts presented by individuals with legal capacity through the issuance of judgments and opinions.
The Neglected Pillar: The "Teaching Tolerance" Provision Of The International Convention On The Elimination Of All Forms Of Racial Discrimination, Stephanie Farrior
The Neglected Pillar: The "Teaching Tolerance" Provision Of The International Convention On The Elimination Of All Forms Of Racial Discrimination, Stephanie Farrior
ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law
As we celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights' this year, I would like to take particular note of the first of the core human rights treaties developed since adoption of the Universal Declaration, the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination.
The Expert Testimony Before The Inter-American Court Of Human Rights, Ma. Auxiliadora Solano Monge
The Expert Testimony Before The Inter-American Court Of Human Rights, Ma. Auxiliadora Solano Monge
ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law
The purpose of this essay is to provide a review of the doctrine and jurisprudence of the expert testimony as a probatory medium' used by the Inter-American Court of Human Rights (ICHR, Court, Tribunal) in the issues presented before it
The Discontinuance And Acceptance Of Claims In The Jurispurdence Of The Inter-American Court Of Human Rights, Manuel Ventura Robles
The Discontinuance And Acceptance Of Claims In The Jurispurdence Of The Inter-American Court Of Human Rights, Manuel Ventura Robles
ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law
When analyzing the contentious jurisprudence of the Inter-American Court of Human Rights ("the Court" or "Inter-American Court"), it is necessary to emphasize the fact that, during its first seventeen years of work, the Court has ruled on the merits of nine cases presented for its consideration