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Reflections On Recommendation 12, Naiomi Metallic
Reflections On Recommendation 12, Naiomi Metallic
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This article focuses on the Marshall Commission Report’s specific recommendation for increased representation of racialized persons within the judiciary.
Issues Associated With The Implementation Of Article 82 Of The United Nations Convention On The Law Of The Sea, Aldo Chircop, International Seabed Authority
Issues Associated With The Implementation Of Article 82 Of The United Nations Convention On The Law Of The Sea, Aldo Chircop, International Seabed Authority
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The 1982 UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (the Convention) is the most important international regime governing the oceans. It covers a wide range of issues, including navigational rights, protection of the marine environment and, relevant for this paper, jurisdiction over living and non-living marine resources. The Convention entered into force in 1994 and, as of October 2009, 158 States and the European Community were parties to the Convention. Of the major powers, only the United States has yet to accede to the Convention, though there are indications it may soon join as well.
Adding Social Condition To The Canadian Human Rights Act, A. Wayne Mackay, Natasha Kim
Adding Social Condition To The Canadian Human Rights Act, A. Wayne Mackay, Natasha Kim
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Almost a decade ago, in June 2000, the Canadian Human Rights Act Review Panel conducted a comprehensive review of the Canadian Human Rights Act [CHRA] and recommended that “social condition” be added as a prohibited ground of discrimination. Since then, no action has been taken to implement this recommendation, despite calls for action from international bodies, political actors, human rights agencies and organizations, and academic commentators to provide protections from discrimination for those suffering from social and economic disadvantage. The authors analyze the experiences at the provincial level with socio-economic grounds of discrimination, jurisprudential developments under the Canadian Charter of …