International human rights law

By emphasizing human rights, outside forces catalyze a country towards democratization. The protection of human rights is the basis for the creation of a democracy. Without enforcing these rights, a country will not begin to democratize. Democracy is defined as a type of government that is run by the people, for the people. Through the writing of Sikkink and Pion-Berlin, I am going to explain the importance of human rights and their positive effects on the speed of democratization. I believe…

There is neither an agreement nor requirements to indisputably define the term ‘Good international citizen’. The term was firstly introduced by the Canadian Governor-General in 1967 during a speech reflecting on Canada’s standing in the world in its centennial year. Since then the term developed its concept, and the concept was developed in Australian case by Gareth Evans, who was the former Australian Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade from 1988 to 1996. Evans used the phrase repeatedly in…

rendition is a practice that has been apparent in its violations to human rights, including the right to due process and the right not to be subjected to torture. Over the past few decades this practice has been garnering greater attention and has put pressure on countries such as the United States. This practice generally implies that suspects are transferred from their country in which they were detained to a country that has less strict laws. The transferred suspects have no access to the…

A) The main point of this article is to show what rights everyone should have based upon being members of the United Nations. These rights are to be included along with the rights already outline within the United Nations Declaration of Human Rights. In the article it states, “…recognition of the inherent dignity and of the equal and inalienable rights of all members of the human family is the foundation of freedom, justice and peace in the world…” (172). This document along with all the other…

Democracy and Human Rights: Amnesty International Introduction Organizations from around the world are dedicating their time and effort in ensuring the end of human rights abuses and protecting the rights of people. The call for global democracy has seen human rights organizations initiating campaigns to document violations and advocating actions. Condemnation of abuses and public support is vital to their success. It is imperative to realize that human rights campaigns are only effective when…

in order to balance these freedoms with the rights of others. Anti-defamation laws prohibit racially or religiously motivated verbal and physical abuse. There is no clear definition of hate speech spelled out within French law, but a commonly accepted definition does exist. France believes that the struggles to fight discrimination and promote equality are without doubt necessary to concretize two of the most important principles of international human…

of human rights before issues of violation of human right are brought to the court. One of the principal roles of the Australian Parliament is human rights protection. The Racial discrimination Act 1975 (Cth), Sex discrimination Act 1984 (Cth), disability discrimination Act 1992 (Cth), and Age discrimination Act 2004 (Cth), are statues enacted to enforce human right. In 2004 and 2006, two state jurisdictions in Australia, the Australian Capital Territory and Victoria have adopted Human rights…

argue that human rights have existed since the earliest times within human history? The belief that all human beings are entitled to certain humans rights is fairly new across the world even though it is argued that they have existed in many different traditions before this (www1.umn.edu). The Universal Declaration of Human Rights has been described as a succession of international breakthroughs and revolutionary declarations (www.krisis.eu). It proclaims that all human beings have the right to…

More specifically, common descriptions of refugeehood are rooted in a person fearing persecution. For example, first, the traditional conception found in international instruments, municipal statutes, and various treaties classifies a refugee as a person who has fled their country due to tangible fear of persecution by its native country (Shacknove, 1985, p. 274). Second, the UN Convention’s legal definition…

global quarrel concerning the meaning of human rights has occurred since the establishment of human rights in 539 B.C. by Cyrus the Great. Fast-forwarding from Babylon in the 6th century B.C. to the 21st century, human rights have become the prominent discussion and disputed topic in societies around the world. With a greater global understanding of fundamental human rights, people have become more passionate about and devoted to the adherence of human rights. With this, more people around the…