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Introduction: Human Rights In The Middle East And North Africa (Mena), Raslan Ibrahim

Human Rights & Human Welfare

The wave of revolutions and popular uprisings across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) at the dawn of 2011 highlights the inescapable relevance and impact of human rights on the region’s politics and security. The Arab regimes’ violations of human rights and lack of respect to the human dignity of their citizens are in fact the seeds of the Jasmine revolution in Tunisia, the rebellion of the Egyptian people against Mubarak regime, as well as the ongoing uprisings across the rest of MENA. The women and men who are protesting in the streets of Egypt, Bahrain, Libya, Syria, Yemen, …

Establishing Governmental Legitimacy In Iraq: The Path To Protecting Human Rights, Matt Mines

Human Rights & Human Welfare

Rule of law is essential for ensuring the protection of human rights in post-conflict societies. Contention and disagreements, however, often arise regarding the best ways to establish rule of law in a reconstructive state. It is a vital prerequisite to rule of law that a government be viewed as legitimate. Following an armed conflict, the restoration of basic services and infrastructure is essential for instilling confidence that the government is legitimate and is capable of providing for the needs of the local populace. The essential services include water, electricity, and security on a consistent basis. In order to ensure ongoing …

International Human Rights And The International Law Project: The Revolving Door Of Academic Discourse And Practitioner Politics, Maxwell O. Chibundu

Maryland Journal of International Law

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The Universal Declaration Of Human Rights And The African Child Today: Progress Or Problems? , Uché Ewelukwa Ofodile

American University International Law Review

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Introduction, Claudia Martin, Diego Rodríguez-Pinzón

American University International Law Review

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On Dignity And Whether The Universal Declaration Of Human Rights Remains A Place Of Refuge After 60 Years , Adrienne Anderson

American University International Law Review

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Why So Slow: A Comparative View Of Women's Political Leadership, Paula A. Monopoli

Maryland Journal of International Law

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Human Rights And The Global Economy: The Centrality Of Economic And Social Rights, Marley S. Weiss

Maryland Journal of International Law

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Who Is The "Human" In Human Rights? The Claims Of Culture And Religion, Peter G. Danchin

Maryland Journal of International Law

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A Few Random Thoughts About Socio-Economic "Rights" In The United States In Light Of The 2008 Financial Meltdown, Taunya Lovell Banks

Maryland Journal of International Law

Socio-economic rights, first articulated in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) sixty years ago, are regaining currency. Legal practitioners around the world, emboldened by emerging constitutional democracies in Eastern Europe and South Africa that constitutionalized socio-economic rights, are actively seeking to enforce these rights. The UDHR "reaffirm [ed] faith in fundamental human rights, in the dignity and worth of the human person," and served as the basis for the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (ICESCR). Among those rights included in the Covenant are housing, food, and healthcare.

Lambs Into Lions: The Utilization Of Child Soldiers In The War In Iraq And Why International And Iraqi Laws Are Failing To Protect The Innocent, Anna-Liisa Jacobsen

Richmond Journal of Global Law & Business

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The Un Human Rights Council And The Inherent Dignity Of The Human Person, Chris Smith

Human Rights Brief

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Christina M. Cerna On The Development Of Positive Obligations Under The European Convention On Human Rights By The European Court Of Human Rights By Alastair Mowbray. Oxford: Hart Publishing, 2004. 239pp., Christina M. Cerna

Human Rights & Human Welfare

A review of:

The Development of Positive Obligations under the European Convention on Human Rights by the European Court of Human Rights by Alastair Mowbray. Oxford: Hart Publishing, 2004. 239pp.

Searching For Justice: Colombia's Human Rights Defenders Under Attack, Kelleen M. Corrigan

Human Rights Brief

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John D. Becker On International Crimes, Peace And Human Rights: The Role Of The International Criminal Court Edited By Dinah Shelton. Ardsley, Ny: Transnational Publishers. 356pp., John D. Becker

Human Rights & Human Welfare

A review of:

International Crimes, Peace and Human Rights: The Role of the International Criminal Court edited by Dinah Shelton. Ardsley, NY: Transnational Publishers. 356pp.

The Revocation Of Dual Citizenship In Turkmenistan, Lynn Shaver

Human Rights Brief

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Freedom And Religious Tolerance In Europe, Peter Juviler

Michigan Journal of International Law

Review of Protecting the Human Rights of Religious Minorities in Eastern Europe (Peter Danchin & Elizabeth Cole eds.)

Intrastate Ethnic Conflicts And International Law: How The Rise Of Intrastate Ethnic Conflicts Has Rendered International Human Rights Laws Ineffective, Especially Regarding Sex-Based Crimes , Karina Michael Waller

American University Journal of Gender, Social Policy & the Law

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Human Rights In Transition-- Freedom From Fear, Dorothea Beane

Washington and Lee Journal of Civil Rights and Social Justice

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Prison Conditions In Cuba: An Assessment Of Cuba's Compliance With Basic Human Rights Standards, Natasha Parassram Concepcion

Human Rights Brief

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Belarus Government Hinders Freedom Of Expression, Tom Lynch

Human Rights Brief

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The Mid-Life Crisis Of The Universal Declaration Of Human Rights, Hilary Charlesworth

Washington and Lee Law Review

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Trends: Lesbian And Gay Rights In Zimbabwe, Leane Renée

Human Rights Brief

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Capital Punishment In The United States, Sarah Oppenheim

Human Rights Brief

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Reservations To The Convention On The Elimination Of All Forms Of Discrimination Against Women And The Convention On The Rights Of The Child, William A. Schabas

William & Mary Journal of Race, Gender, and Social Justice

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The United Nations And The Promotion And Protection Of The Rights Of Women: How Well Has The Organization Fulfilled Its Responsibility?, Geraldine A. Del Prado

William & Mary Journal of Race, Gender, and Social Justice

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Is The Idea Of Human Rights Ineliminably Religious?, Michael J. Perry

University of Richmond Law Review

The name of the state where I was born and raised-Kentucky-derives from a Native American word meaning "the dark and bloody ground." Were there an Indian word for "the dark and bloody time," it would aptly name this century, a century as unrelentingly dark and bloody as any in human history. In the midst of all the terrible inhumanity of the twentieth century, however, there is a hopeful story: the emergence in international law of the idea of human rights.

International Human Rights Law Concerning Women: Case Notes And Comments, Rebecca J. Cook

Vanderbilt Journal of Transnational Law

This Essay addresses the application of international human rights law to women. Most of the cases addressed in this Essay involve alleged discrimination based on sex or marital status. Professor Cook notes that international, regional, and national courts have applied human rights principles to ensure that women's human rights are upheld, although not always to the full extent originally envisioned under the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. To illustrate this point, Professor Cook reviews cases arising under international, regional, and specialized treaties, including the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, and the extent to which such discrimination interferes with …

Prior Consent And The United Nations Human Rights Instruments, Walter E. Spiegel

Michigan Journal of International Law

After reviewing the legal framework of an international right of freedom of information, this article examines United States opposition to prior consent in the context of the human rights provisions. It contends that the United States should not argue that any recognition of a right of prior consent is inconsistent with Article 19, but rather that international principles recognize a right of prior consent limited to certain types of programming. The article then considers arguments for the Third World position of strict prior consent concluding that, in addition to being inconsistent with the general intent of Article 19, strict prior …

Moskowitz: Human Rights And World Order. The Struggle For Human Rights In The United Nations, Egon Schwelb

Michigan Law Review

A Review of Human Rights and World Order. The Struggle for Human Rights in the United Nations. By Moses Moskowitz.