Fundamental Rights And Democratic Governance

Author : Simeon C. R. McIntosh
Publisher : Ian Randle Publishers
Page : 356 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Capital punishment
ISBN : 9789768167439

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Fundamental Rights and Democratic Governance by Simeon C. R. McIntosh Pdf

"The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) has assumed a greater role in guiding and coordinating the affairs of its member states. The introduction of the CARICOM Single Market and Economy (CSME) and the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) bring the quest for democratic governance into sharp relief. Using Caribbean cases, Simeon McIntosh discusses the fundamental rights and freedoms of speech and of the press, freedom of religion and freedom form inhuman and degrading punishment. He examines the protection of these rights and freedoms in the light of changes in society, social progress and other developments in the Commonwealth Caribbean within the context of the CSME and the CCJ. Fundamental Rights and Democratic Governance is the first body of work to give serious philosophical treatment to the question of fundamental rights in the Caribbean. In this second instalment on Caribbean Constitutionalism, McIntosh builds on his earlier work, Caribbean Constitutional Reform: Rethinking the West Indian Polity, in laying the theoretical justification for the Caribbean Court of Justice. "

Author : John Shelley
Publisher : States Academic Press
Page : 308 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2021-11-16
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 1639891463

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Democratic Governance and Human Rights by John Shelley Pdf

Democratic governance is a system of government wherein the actions of institutions are directed by democratic norms and processes. It encompasses political pluralism, institutional accountability and democratic elections. Promotion and protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms are integral to successful democratic governance. The relationship between democracy and human rights is elaborate, interdependent and mutually important. A rights centered approach to democracy based on the rule of law is the most reliable safeguard against human rights abuses. The success of a democracy building effort will be directly influenced by the inclusive and consultative nature of the constitution making process. Human rights standards provide a broad basis for these processes. This book discusses the fundamentals as well as modern approaches of democratic governance and human rights. It studies, analyses and upholds the pillars of these practices and their utmost significance in modern times. Researchers and students in this field will be assisted by this book.

Author : Abdullah Senghore
Publisher : African Books Collective
Page : 387 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2018-01-05
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9789983946031

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Democracy, Human Rights and Governance in The Gambia: by Abdullah Senghore Pdf

This book provides an interesting overview of the African political environment and a specific focus on human rights in the Gambia. The author discusses the democratic system of governance across the African continent; respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms; press freedom; respect for the rule of law and authority of the law; good governance and responsible management of public resources.

Author : OECD
Publisher : OECD Publishing
Page : 140 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2014-09-15
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9789264183636

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DAC Guidelines and Reference Series Accountability and Democratic Governance Orientations and Principles for Development by OECD Pdf

There is growing recognition of the need for new approaches to the ways in which donors support accountability, but no broad agreement on what changed practice looks like. This publication aims to provide more clarity on the emerging practice.

Author : Nicholas Sunday
Publisher : GRIN Verlag
Page : 81 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2013-02-12
Category : Law
ISBN : 9783656371472

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Fundamental Principles of Rights, Law and Democracy by Nicholas Sunday Pdf

Document from the year 2013 in the subject Law - Miscellaneous, grade: A, St. Lawrence University (SCHOOL OF POSTGRADUATE STUDIES), language: English, abstract: Rights and duties are correlative conceptions, that is to say, every right carries with it a corresponding obligation. They are like the two sides of a coin. Rights depend upon duties. “It is only in a world of duties that rights have significance”. Also, every right requires social recognition, without such recognition, rights are empty claims. Rights do not exist in a vacuum. They require the sanction of society. A right is likewise not a selfish claim. It is a disinterested desire; it is something which is capable of universal application. In asserting my right, I am really rendering a public service and when I fight for the rights of others, I may do so at great personal loss or inconvenience to myself. Older societies as a rule did not recognize rights to any great extent. They had only petitions and charities. Modern societies on the other hand give a very important place to rights. The French Revolution did not ask for charity; it demanded the rights of men. Some, if not all, of our present day constitution’s guarantee certain fundamental rights for their citizens. Rights have a tendency to grow. New rights frequently come into being, e.g. the right to work, the right to strike, and the right to retain one’s job when one is on strike etc.

Author : Gregory H. Fox,Brad R. Roth
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 604 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2000-05-11
Category : Law
ISBN : 0521667968

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Democratic Governance and International Law by Gregory H. Fox,Brad R. Roth Pdf

PART V CRITICAL APPROACHES.

Author : C. K. Lal,Nurul Kabir,T. A. John,Syed Naveed Qamar
Publisher : Pearson Education India
Page : 180 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Democracy
ISBN : 8131729427

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Human Rights, Democracy and Governance by C. K. Lal,Nurul Kabir,T. A. John,Syed Naveed Qamar Pdf

Human Rights, Democracy and Governance is one of the volumes of the series titled 'Imagine a New South Asia', presented by ActionAid International Asia. These volumes are based on the study by INSA-Imagine a New South Asia-a citizens' initiative to promote more regional cooperation for a collective future with a common vision for all the countries of this region. This volume emphasizes on unity in South Asia based on liberty and fraternity. It acknowledges that the countries of this region are still enmeshed in post-colonial struggles of identity, which makes the idea of such a unity appear ra.

Author : Charles F. Bahmueller
Publisher : Center for Civic Education
Page : 145 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Democracy
ISBN : 9780898182019

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Elements of Democracy by Charles F. Bahmueller Pdf

Author : Mark Dawson
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 259 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2017-02-16
Category : Law
ISBN : 9781107070493

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The Governance of EU Fundamental Rights by Mark Dawson Pdf

This book represents the first attempt to examine how EU fundamental rights are protected and enforced by EU governing bodies.

Author : A. Surya Prakash
Publisher : Prabhat Prakashan
Page : 271 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2021-11-29
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9789355211682

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Democracy, Politics & Governance by A. Surya Prakash Pdf

This book is a collection of articles published by the author over a period of time. Much of his writing reflects the social, political and economic issues that have emerged over the years and impacted India’s politics and governance. Given his special interest in the working of the constitution, and the march of democracy since independence, the book contains chapters which specifically deal with constitutional issues, the working of parliament, the system of justice, the executive and the media. The author feels that negating the facts of history has been a major pastime of the Nehruvian and Marxist schools and that the distortions introduced by these schools need to be challenged and corrected in the current phase of national politics. This is reflected in his articles which deal with the running secular versus pseudo-secular debate as also the political battles being fought on what is ‘national’ and what is ‘anti-national’. In any case, whatever the issue and however intense the debate, he is firmly of the view that it must all happen within the parameters of the constitution.

Author : John R. Wallach
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 323 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2018-01-25
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781108422574

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Democracy and Goodness by John R. Wallach Pdf

Proposes a new democratic theory, rooted in activity not consent, and intrinsically related to historical understandings of power and ethics.

Author : Inter-parliamentary Union
Publisher : Inter-Parliamentary Union
Page : 110 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Democracy
ISBN : 9789291420360

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Democracy by Inter-parliamentary Union Pdf

Principles to realization - Cherif Bassiouni

Author : András Sajó,Lorri Rutt Bentch
Publisher : Eleven International Publishing
Page : 271 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Civil rights
ISBN : 9789077596043

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Militant Democracy by András Sajó,Lorri Rutt Bentch Pdf

This book is a collection of contributions by leading scholars on theoretical and contemporary problems of militant democracy. The term 'militant democracy' was first coined in 1937. In a militant democracy preventive measures are aimed, at least in practice, at restricting people who would openly contest and challenge democratic institutions and fundamental preconditions of democracy like secularism - even though such persons act within the existing limits of, and rely on the rights offered by, democracy. In the shadow of the current wars on terrorism, which can also involve rights restrictions, the overlapping though distinct problem of militant democracy seems to be lost, notwithstanding its importance for emerging and established democracies. This volume will be of particular significance outside the German-speaking world, since the bulk of the relevant literature on militant democracy is in the German language. The book is of interest to academics in the field of law, political studies and constitutionalism.

Author : Anneli Albi,Samo Bardutzky
Publisher : Springer
Page : 1522 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2019-05-29
Category : Law
ISBN : 9789462652736

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National Constitutions in European and Global Governance: Democracy, Rights, the Rule of Law by Anneli Albi,Samo Bardutzky Pdf

This two-volume book, published open access, brings together leading scholars of constitutional law from twenty-nine European countries to revisit the role of national constitutions at a time when decision-making has increasingly shifted to the European and transnational level. It offers important insights into three areas. First, it explores how constitutions reflect the transfer of powers from domestic to European and global institutions. Secondly, it revisits substantive constitutional values, such as the protection of constitutional rights, the rule of law, democratic participation and constitutional review, along with constitutional court judgments that tackle the protection of these rights and values in the transnational context, e.g. with regard to the Data Retention Directive, the European Arrest Warrant, the ESM Treaty, and EU and IMF austerity measures. The responsiveness of the ECJ regarding the above rights and values, along with the standard of protection, is also assessed. Thirdly, challenges in the context of global governance in relation to judicial review, democratic control and accountability are examined. On a broader level, the contributors were also invited to reflect on what has increasingly been described as the erosion or ‘twilight’ of constitutionalism, or a shift to a thin version of the rule of law, democracy and judicial review in the context of Europeanisation and globalisation processes. The national reports are complemented by a separately published comparative study, which identifies a number of broader trends and challenges that are shared across several Member States and warrant wider discussion. The research for this publication and the comparative study were carried out within the framework of the ERC-funded project ‘The Role and Future of National Constitutions in European and Global Governance’. The book is aimed at scholars, researchers, judges and legal advisors working on the interface between national constitutional law and EU and transnational law. The extradition cases are also of interest to scholars and practitioners in the field of criminal law. Anneli Albi is Professor of European Law at the University of Kent, United Kingdom. Samo Bardutzky is Assistant Professor of Constitutional Law at the University of Ljubljana, Slovenia.

Author : David Beetham,C. Kevin Boyle
Publisher : UNESCO
Page : 133 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2009-01-01
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9789231040870

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Introducing Democracy by David Beetham,C. Kevin Boyle Pdf

Presents a selection of questions and answers covering the principles of democracy, including human rights, free and fair elections, open and accountable government, and civil society.