principles on general rights and obligations
51animal rights — the rights of animals, claimed on ethical grounds, to the same humane treatment and protection from exploitation and abuse that are accorded to humans. [1975 80] * * * rights, primarily against being killed and being treated cruelly, that are… …
52Universal Declaration of Human Rights — Declaration adopted by the United Nations General Assembly in 1948. Drafted by a committee chaired by Eleanor Roosevelt, it was adopted without dissent but with eight abstentions. Among its 30 articles are definitions of civil and political… …
53United Nations Human Rights Council — The United Nations Human Rights Council is an international body within the United Nations System. Its stated purpose is to address human rights violations. The Council is the successor to the United Nations Commission on Human Rights, which was… …
54Pulp mill conflict between Argentina and Uruguay — The pulp mill conflict between Argentina and Uruguay is an ongoing conflict between private citizens, organizations, and the governments of these two South American countries about the construction of pulp mills on the Uruguay River. As a… …
55Human rights in Croatia — are defined by the Constitution of Croatia, chapter three, sections 14 through 69. There are numerous non governmental organizations dealing with the issue in the country, as well as the Croatian Government s Office for Human Rights. Contents 1… …
56Media and Publishing — ▪ 2007 Introduction The Frankfurt Book Fair enjoyed a record number of exhibitors, and the distribution of free newspapers surged. TV broadcasters experimented with ways of engaging their audience via the Internet; mobile TV grew; magazine… …
57Convention on the Rights of the Child — Signed 20 November 1989[1] Location New York[1] Effective 2 September 1990[1] Condition 20 ratifications …
58Human rights in Israel — have been evaluated by various non governmental organizations and individuals, often in relation to the ongoing Arab Israeli conflict and the Israeli Palestinian conflict. When analyzing Israel s human rights records, most observers agree that it …
59Human rights in Cuba — Life in Cuba Art Cinema Cuisine Culture Demographics Education Health Holidays Human Rights Literature Music …
60Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights — States parties and signatories to the Optional Protocol to the ICESCR:   states parties …
