Human Rights In Europe No Grounds For Complacency

Author : Council of Europe
Publisher : Council of Europe
Page : 376 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2013-04-01
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9789287177773

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Human rights in Europe: no grounds for complacency by Council of Europe Pdf

Political rhetoric on human rights in Europe is different from daily reality. Almost every politician is on record as favouring the protection of freedom and justice. Standards on human rights have been agreed at European and international level; many have been integrated into national law; but they are not consistently enforced. There is an implementation gap.It is this implementation gap that this book seeks to address. It is built on a compilation of separate "viewpoints" or articles which Thomas Hammarberg has written, and later updated, since beginning his mandate as Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights in April 2006. He has now visited almost all of the 47 member states of the Council of Europe. On each visit he has met victims of violations of human rights and their families, leading politicians, prosecutors, judges, ombudsmen, religious leaders, journalists and civil society representatives as well as inmates of prisons and other institutions, law enforcement personnel and others. The "viewpoints" written on the basis of these many visits summarise his reflections, conclusions and recommendations.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 133 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:938441701

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Human Rights in Europe by Anonim Pdf

Author : Başak Çalı,Ledi Bianku,Iulia Motoc
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2021-02-25
Category : Law
ISBN : 9780192648266

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Migration and the European Convention on Human Rights by Başak Çalı,Ledi Bianku,Iulia Motoc Pdf

This edited collection investigates where the European Convention on Human Rights as a living instrument stands on migration and the rights of migrants. This book offers a comprehensive analysis of cases brought by migrants in different stages of migration, covering the right to flee, who is entitled to enter and remain in Europe, and what treatment is owed to them when they come within the jurisdiction of a Council of Europe member state. As such, the book evaluates the case law of the European Convention on Human Rights concerning different categories of migrants including asylum seekers, irregular migrants, those who have migrated through domestic lawful routes, and those who are currently second or third generation migrants in Europe. The broad perspective adopted by the book allows for a systematic analysis of how and to what extent the Convention protects non-refoulement, migrant children, family rights of migrants, status rights of migrants, economic and social rights of migrants, as well as cultural and religious rights of migrants.

Author : Effie Fokas,James T Richardson
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 229 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2020-04-28
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780429954405

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The European Court of Human Rights and Minority Religions by Effie Fokas,James T Richardson Pdf

This book includes a collection of studies focused on engagements of religious minorities with the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR). Beginning with an introduction of the global importance of the ECtHR as a standard setter in the protection of religious minority rights, the subsequent five chapters entail critical assessments of some of the Court’s case law dealing with religious minority claims (exploring their clarity and consistency – or lack thereof – and controversiality). In the process these texts impart a nuanced perspective on the challenges the Court faces in striking the right balance between protecting individual freedoms and respecting state rights to manage ‘nationally’ and ‘culturally’ sensitive matters. The second set of contributions makes readers privy to the varied results of this balancing act on the ground. Specifically, it offers empirically-based insight into the impact of the Court’s religion-related case law on grassroots religious minority groups working to defend their individual and communal rights. The chapters taken together deepen our understanding of the ECtHR in its approach to and impact on religious minorities and offer a rare vantage point on the Court, from the messages its generates to the messages received by religious minorities at the grassroots level. The chapters in this book were originally published in Religion, State & Society, the Journal of Muslim Minority Affairs and Democratization.

Author : Jeroen Temperman,T. Jeremy Gunn,Malcolm D. Evans
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 630 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2019-01-04
Category : Law
ISBN : 9789004346901

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The European Court of Human Rights and the Freedom of Religion or Belief by Jeroen Temperman,T. Jeremy Gunn,Malcolm D. Evans Pdf

The European Court of Human Rights and the Freedom of Religion or Belief is the first systematic analyis of the Court's first twenty-five years of jurisprudence on one of the most hotly contested areas of human rights.

Author : Gauthier De Beco
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 266 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Law
ISBN : 9780415581622

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Human Rights Monitoring Mechanisms of the Council of Europe by Gauthier De Beco Pdf

This book explores the human rights monitoring mechanisms of the Council of Europe: the Commissioner for Human Rights, the European Committee for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment, the European Committee of Social Rights, the Advisory Committee on the Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities, the Committee of Experts of the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages, the European Commission against Racism and Intolerance. The book will look at each mechanism in turn and consider a number of issues including: at the role and procedures; its effectiveness in terms of monitoring ands ensuring its findings are implemented; its level of cooperation with other international actors including other organs of the Council of Europe, UN and EU bodies, NGOs and national human rights institutions and ombudsmen; its relationship with the European Court of Human Rights; and whether human rights indicators would be useful in improving its monitoring. Each chapter will be written by an expert in the field. The introduction to the volume will outline the common features and purposes of these mechanisms as well as key questions to be addressed in the following chapters, while the conclusion will provide an evaluation of their effectiveness and consider future perspectives.

Author : Robin C A White,Clare Ovey
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 718 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2010-03-18
Category : Law
ISBN : 9780199543380

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Jacobs, White & Ovey: The European Convention on Human Rights by Robin C A White,Clare Ovey Pdf

"The highly experienced and respected authors select the most important case law and give a highly authoritative, concise account of the European Convention on Human Rights. Focuses on the European Convention itself rather than its implementation in any one member state, and so is essential reading for human rights students across Europe. Examines each Convention right in turn, with a newly revised structure to map even more closely to human rights courses. As a lecturer and a practitioner, the authors are perfectly placed to provide up-to-date coverage of Strasbourg case law and explain it in a lively, straightforward manner" -- From publisher's website.

Author : Pauline Lane,Rachel Tribe
Publisher : Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Page : 360 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2017-02-21
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780857009470

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Anti-discriminatory Practice in Mental Health Care for Older People by Pauline Lane,Rachel Tribe Pdf

Exploring the key issues around anti-discriminatory practice for professionals working in mental health services, this book looks at ways to improve the health and social care of older people from minority and excluded communities. The chapters explore the issues involved in working with individuals from a range of minority groups, such as LGBT people, people with learning disabilities, people from black and minority ethnic communities, homeless people and people with dementia. The chapters cover important theory and research into discrimination, ageing and identity. Contributions from experts in the fields of mental health and working with minority groups provide practical insights into developing anti-discriminatory practice.There is also practical advice on culturally appropriate support for carers, cultural competency in end of life care, working with interpreters, and celebrating diversity, accompanied by supporting practical resources. This comprehensive book will provide mental health practitioners and students with an essential understanding of anti-discriminatory practice.

Author : Jack Donnelly,Daniel Whelan
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 277 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2018-04-17
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780429853005

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International Human Rights by Jack Donnelly,Daniel Whelan Pdf

International Human Rights examines the ways in which states and other international actors have addressed human rights since the end of World War II. This unique textbook features substantial attention to theory, history, international and regional institutions, and the role of transnational actors in the protection and promotion of human rights. Its purpose is to explore the difficult and contentious politics of human rights, and how those political dimensions have been addressed at the national, regional, and especially international levels. The fifth edition is substantially revised throughout, including updates on multilateral institutions, particularly the UN's Universal Periodic Review process; regional systems; human rights in foreign policy (including a chapter on U.S. policy); humanitarian intervention; globalization; and (anti)terrorism and human rights. The book also includes a new chapter on the unity of human rights, and new case studies exploring the UN Human Rights Council’s Special Procedures mechanisms, Myanmar, and Israeli settlements in West-Bank Palestine. Chapters include discussion questions, case studies for in-depth examination of topics, and ten "problems" tailored to promote classroom discussion on topics such as the war in Syria, hierarchies between human rights, and much more.

Author : Didier Bigo
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 280 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2016-04-15
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781317133933

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Foreigners, Refugees or Minorities? by Didier Bigo Pdf

When immigration policy and the treatment of Roma collide in international relations there are surprising consequences which are revelatory of the underlying tensions between internal and external policies in the European Union. This book examines the relationship of citizenship, ethnicity and international relations and how these three aspects of the State, its people and its neighbours relate to one another. It studies the wide issue of international relations, citizenship and minority discrimination through the lens of the case study of European Roma who seek refugee status in Canada on account of their persecution in Europe. The volume assesses the relationships among citizenship, state protection and persecution and minority status, and how they can intersect with and destabilize foreign affairs. The central background to the book is the European treatment of Roma, their linkages with visa and asylum policies and their human rights repercussions . The various contributions reveal how modern liberal democracies can find themselves in contradictory positions concerning their citizens - when these are looking for protection abroad - and foreigners - in search of international protection - as a consequence of visa and pre-border surveillance policies and practices.

Author : Kerry O'Halloran
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 529 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2021-01-21
Category : Law
ISBN : 9781108481595

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State Neutrality by Kerry O'Halloran Pdf

O'Halloran provides a comparative evaluation of contemporary law as it relates to religion in six developed nations.

Author : José E. Alvarez
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 488 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2016-12-01
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9789004328402

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The Impact of International Organizations on International Law by José E. Alvarez Pdf

The Impact of International Organizations on International Law by Jose Alvarez addresses how international organizations, particularly those within the UN system, have changed the forms, contents, and effects of international law

Author : Martin Wählisch
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 259 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2019-09-05
Category : Law
ISBN : 9781509914234

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Peacemaking, Power-sharing and International Law by Martin Wählisch Pdf

This monograph provides a contemporary analysis of the frictions between peacemaking and international human rights law based on the cases of postconflict power-sharing in Lebanon and Bosnia-Herzegovina. In this context it evaluates the long-standing debate in the United Nations and human rights bodies about the 'imperfect peace'. Written from a practitioner–scholarly viewpoint and drawing from new authentic sources, the book describes the mechanisms used in peace agreements and post-conflict constitutions for managing ethnic or religious diversity, explains their legal limits under international human rights law, and provides a conceptual framework for analysing the nexus between law and peacemaking. The book argues that the relationship between the content of peace agreements and post-conflict constitutions, their negotiation process and the element of time, needs to be untangled to better understand the legal limits of statebuilding in the aftermath of armed conflict. It is a key resource for scholars in human rights law and peace and conflict studies, advisers in peace processes, constitution-makers, and peace mediators.

Author : Sophia A. McClennen,Alexandra Schultheis Moore
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 550 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2018-02-05
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781317696285

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The Routledge Companion to Literature and Human Rights by Sophia A. McClennen,Alexandra Schultheis Moore Pdf

The Routledge Companion to Literature and Human Rights provides a comprehensive, transnational, and interdisciplinary map to this emerging field, offering a broad overview of human rights and literature while providing innovative readings on key topics. The first of its kind, this volume covers essential issues and themes, necessarily crossing disciplines between the social sciences and humanities. Sections cover: subjects, with pieces on subjectivity, humanity, identity, gender, universality, the particular, the body forms, visiting the different ways human rights stories are crafted and formed via the literary, the visual, the performative, and the oral contexts, tracing the development of the literature over time and in relation to specific regions and historical events impacts, considering the power and limits of human rights literature, rhetoric, and visual culture Drawn from many different global contexts, the essays offer an ideal introduction for those approaching the study of literature and human rights for the first time, looking for new insights and interdisciplinary perspectives, or interested in new directions for future scholarship. Contributors: Chris Abani, Jonathan E. Abel, Elizabeth S. Anker, Arturo Arias, Ariella Azoulay, Ralph Bauer, Anna Bernard, Brenda Carr Vellino, Eleni Coundouriotis, James Dawes, Erik Doxtader, Marc D. Falkoff, Keith P. Feldman, Elizabeth Swanson Goldberg, Audrey J. Golden, Mark Goodale, Barbara Harlow, Wendy S. Hesford, Peter Hitchcock, David Holloway, Christine Hong, Madelaine Hron, Meg Jensen, Luz Angélica Kirschner, Susan Maslan, Julie Avril Minich, Alexandra Schultheis Moore, Greg Mullins, Laura T. Murphy, Hanna Musiol, Makau Mutua, Zoe Norridge, David Palumbo-Liu, Crystal Parikh, Katrina M. Powell, Claudia Sadowski-Smith, Mark Sanders, Karen-Magrethe Simonsen, Joseph R. Slaughter, Sharon Sliwinski, Sidonie Smith, Domna Stanton, Sarah G. Waisvisz, Belinda Walzer, Ban Wang, Julia Watson, Gillian Whitlock and Sarah Winter.

Author : Jack Donnelly
Publisher : Cornell University Press
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2013-04-12
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780801467493

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Universal Human Rights in Theory and Practice by Jack Donnelly Pdf

In the third edition of his classic work, revised extensively and updated to include recent developments on the international scene, Jack Donnelly explains and defends a richly interdisciplinary account of human rights as universal rights. He shows that any conception of human rights-and the idea of human rights itself-is historically specific and contingent. Since publication of the first edition in 1989, Universal Human Rights in Theory and Practice has justified Donnelly's claim that "conceptual clarity, the fruit of sound theory, can facilitate action. At the very least it can help to unmask the arguments of dictators and their allies."