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Rule Of Law In Haiti Before And After The 2010 Earthquake, James D. Wilets, Camilo Espinosa
Rule Of Law In Haiti Before And After The 2010 Earthquake, James D. Wilets, Camilo Espinosa
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Human Rights Enforcement In The Twenty-First Century, Douglas L. Donoho
Human Rights Enforcement In The Twenty-First Century, Douglas L. Donoho
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The international human rights system enters the twenty-first century facing a profound anomaly. Despite remarkable normative and institutional developments since the system's inception, the world remains mired in widespread violations of human dignity. Genocidal episodes have repeatedly scarred the consciousness of humankind since World War ll. Floods of refugees and simmering ethnic conflicts continually challenge the international community's capacity to respond, and grotesque forms of physical abuse, such as torture and summary execution, remain commonplace Despite a promising trend toward democratic governance around the world, basic civil liberties for countless millions remain only an empty promise.' Most disheartening of all, …