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The Birth Of The Universal Declaration Of Human Rights, Michael Cooper
The Birth Of The Universal Declaration Of Human Rights, Michael Cooper
Michael D. Cooper, Esq.
This short article, written for an audience of U.S. based social science teachers, reviews the historical circumstances surrounding the drafting of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, which the United Nations General Assembly adopted on December 10, 1948. The narrative focuses attention on the negotiating process and, in particular, Eleanor Roosevelt’s role as Chair of the U.N. Commission on Human Rights, which drafted the landmark document.
Trends. Black, White, And Shades Of Grey: A Perspective On Kosovo, Ibpp Editor
Trends. Black, White, And Shades Of Grey: A Perspective On Kosovo, Ibpp Editor
International Bulletin of Political Psychology
The author discusses the brutal crackdowns by Serbian police and paramilitary forces against individuals of Albanian ethnicity in Kosovo province.
Trends. Human Rights In The People's Republic Of China: On Rewards And Leverage, Ibpp Editor
Trends. Human Rights In The People's Republic Of China: On Rewards And Leverage, Ibpp Editor
International Bulletin of Political Psychology
The author discusses the Clinton administration's announcement that it will not sponsor this year's resolution before the United Nations Human Rights Commission in Geneva that would condemn the People's Republic of China (PRC) for human rights violations.
Mexico: The Case For Creation Of A National Court Of Human Rights, Nauhcatzin T. Bravo-Aguilar
Mexico: The Case For Creation Of A National Court Of Human Rights, Nauhcatzin T. Bravo-Aguilar
LLM Theses and Essays
The continuing oppression and violation of human rights in Mexico is predicated on the abuse of executive power, suppression of the powers of the Comision Nacional de Derechos Humanos (the National Commission for the Protection of Human Rights), and the usurpation of the authority of the judiciary. This thesis conducts a comparative analysis of the protection of human rights under the Constitution of the United States, the German Basic Law, and the Constitution of Mexico. It analyses the concept of the judicial review of executive and legislative powers and advocates for the establishment of a National Court of Human Rights …
Obtaining Damages From Unconstitutional Convictions: A Comparative Study Between Habeas Corpus And Amparo, Francisco Donde
Obtaining Damages From Unconstitutional Convictions: A Comparative Study Between Habeas Corpus And Amparo, Francisco Donde
LLM Theses and Essays
This thesis focuses on the right of victims of political and other unconstitutional convictions to obtain legal relief in Mexico. The thesis critically examines the writs of Amparo and habeas corpus, their uses and enforcements in Mexico, including, the policy for the creation of the writs – liberty. This thesis makes a comparative analysis of the use of the Mexican writ of Amparo and the writ of habeas corpus vis-à-vis enforcement mechanisms in the United States for unconstitutional convictions. The thesis concludes with proposals for amendments to the Amparo statute in Mexico to create the possibility for damages as …