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Uncovering the Nature of ECHR Rights: An Analytical and Methodological Framework

Rights Practices’ (2020) 25(1)Critical Review of International Social and Political Philosophy 50. 14 Letsas, ‘Strasbourg’s Interpretive Ethic: Lessons for the International Lawyer’ (2010) 21(3 ... ), The Philosophy of International Law (2010) 79; Scherz, ‘Tying Legitimacy to Political Power: Graded Legitimacy Standards for International Institutions’ (2021) 20(4) European Journal of Political Theory

Interpreting the ECHR in Light of the Increasingly High Standards Being Required by Human Rights: Insights from Social Ontology

then shows that neither naturalistic theories nor political theories on human rights can explain both the moral demands of human rights and accept the possibility of a change in those demands. Instead ... , ‘human rights’ has been the subject of extensive scholarly comment in recent years, with two dominant approaches emerging in the literature: naturalistic (or practice-independent) scholarship and political

Allocating Human Rights Obligations in the ECHR

common typology is to distinguish between political and ethical or moral conceptions.26 However, the point of those theories is best understood as elucidating which rights meaningfully count as human ... responsible for failing to fulfil its positive obligations.44 For our purposes, the findings regarding (extraterritorial) jurisdiction under article 2(1) of the International Covenant on Civil and Political

The Under-Representation of Minorities in Political Careers

Numerous studies have found that people of color, women, and those with physical challenges are significantly under-represented in political careers due to societal barriers. For example, women’s ... rare situations, when women are elected into political positions they endure obstacles different from their cohorts who are of superior societal stature. “Numerous studies suggest women have difficulty

The 2016 UN General Assembly Declaration on the Right to Peace: A Step towards Sustainable Positive Peace within Societies?

through ‘political, developmental and human rights programmes and mechanisms’ that consider ‘the needs of all segments of society’.2 This article examines whether the implementation of the Declaration can ... integrity [and] political independence’49 of other States and (2) intra-state peace of other States by ‘organizing, instigating, assisting or participating in acts of civil strife or terrorist acts’.50 In

Bettina von Arnim and Civil Action: How to Defy Oppression by Championing Others

exist, and this fact encompassed not only von Arnim’s engagement with nature, but her philosophy on life itself. Critical Reception of her Works Both her epistolaries and political writings gained wide ... champion for the ignored and underrepresented. She strategically used her femininity and cleverness to gain entrance into the world of men, granting herself political and social power unheard of during the

‘If Only for a Day’: The Universal Declaration of Human Rights, Anniversary Commemoration and International Human Rights Law

recurrent topic. Across later anniversary sessions, Greek, French and English philosophy, Christianity, Judaism, Islam and the Enlightenment are also referred to in recollections of the Declaration’s origins ... impact that the UDHR has had since 1948. This is evident in reference to international conventions on refugees, stateless persons, the political rights of women, the abolition of forced labour, the

Political Agendas in the Letters of Hildegard of Bingen

Hildegard of Bingen is mentioned only briefly in historical accounts of musicology, religious philosophy, and biographical studies of various monarchs from the twelfth century; however, she played a ... the faculty mentor for the student author(s). To the best of my knowledge, the student has followed the accepted standards of scientific, creative, and academic honesty and ethics. Political Agendas in

Wak'as, Mallkis, and The Inca Afterlife: The Hydrological Connection Between The Incan Empirical and Nonempirical Worlds

weight during his lifetime outside of Peruvian society due to his marginalized status, elaborate Spanish writing style, and often political tones.12 However, over the last twenty to thirty years, his ... work of Tello, he explains “…how conquest disrupted a philosophy of integral environmental relations, especially regarding cults surrounding the importance of water. This included the 11 Julio C. Tello

An Ordinary Congressman and an Extraordinary Scandal: Alex McMillan and Iran-Contra

The Iran-Contra Affair was an infamous soap opera that pushed the Reagan Administration to the brink of annihilation. The repercussions to the main players of this and other tantalizing political ... History, University of North Carolina , Chapel Hill , USA Follow this and additional works at: http://cornerstone.lib.mnsu.edu/jur Part of the American Politics Commons, and the Political History Commons

Social Welfare Policy Reform Since the 1990s: Comparison of the United Kingdom and the Czech Republic

address poverty (Kaufman 2007). The research will test the hypothesis that the evolution and efficiency of minimum income policy differs due to institutional political influences prevalent in each country ... -1960” Journal of European Social Policy, vol. 8 no. 2 (May): 139-154 Rebekah Buege received her BA in Economics, Political Science, and Philosophy from Minnesota State University, Mankato in 2014. She

Under Pressure: The Nonpartisan League in South Central Minnesota

intimidation tactics. Many of these actions seem contrary to Minnesota’s moralistic political culture, but the national security crisis of World War I caused the moralistic political culture of the area to adopt ... University , Mankato , USA Follow this and additional works at: http://cornerstone.lib.mnsu.edu/jur Part of the Political History Commons, and the United States History Commons Recommended Citation

Forced Migration: A Syrian Exodus to Germany

policy agendas set by a German political party, this project reveals the complex intercultural relationship between Syrian refugees and Germans, people who have more in common than it may initially appear. ... , this project reveals the complexities of the intercultural relationship between Germans and Syrian refugees. Background of Political Events The Syrian Civil War began during a period of immense hope

Satirical Imagery of the Ramesside Period: A Socio-historical Narrative

reflect the social and political atmosphere in Egypt from the eighteenth dynasty onwards. The Ramesside period (c. 1292–1069 BCE), during which these images were made, was a time of diminishing pharaonic ... and paintings often figure animals performing human tasks, providing commentary on social and political events. A salient example of this type of painting was discovered in Deir el-Medina and is

Political Art of the Black Panther Party: Cultural Contrasts in the Nineteen Sixties Countermovement

the faculty mentor for the student author(s). To the best of my knowledge, the student has followed the accepted standards of scientific, creative, and academic honesty and ethics. Political Art of the

Empathy and Human Rights: The Case of Religious Dress

(eds), The Least Examined Branch: The Role of Legislatures in the Constitutional State ( 2006 ) ; Arendt, Lectures on Kant's Political Philosophy ( 1982 ). See also Malik, 'Faith and the State of ... often assumed that modern human rights originated in the philosophy of the Enlightenment, Hunt maintains that the acceptance of human rights, and its gathering of momentum as a force for change, depended

Could Human Rights Supersede Bioethics?

difficulties in the way of this thesis, but that these may be overcome. My claim is that if they are overcome, it will not be due to intellectual necessity, but to do with historical and political contingencies ... intellectual and social history, sociology proper and branches of philosophy other than applied moral and political philosophy, have played a much smaller role. Indeed, they often take up a critical role vis-a

Political Attitudes towards the Bush Administration by Ethnic and Racial Groups

This project analyzes the attitudes towards political statements according to a person’s ethnic and racial groups. The statements relate to the Bush administration and some of its policies. The ... , creative, and academic honesty and ethics. Political Attitudes Towards The Bush Administration By Ethnic And Racial Groups Amber Elzen (Ethnic Studies) Mai Inoue (Ethnic Studies) Julianna Koomen (Ethnic

Pakistan's Partition: Search for National Identity

political identity. His famous process of ruling is known as Islamization. He took several steps in doing so: first in July 1977 when he took control of the states, he established a close alliance with Jamaat ... mass migration that occurred later after the partition of Pakistan. Thousands of Muslims from left India to the new Pakistan. When the proposal was brought to Congress, India’s largest political party

Pakistan's Partition: Search for National Identity

political identity. His famous process of ruling is known as Islamization. He took several steps in doing so: first in July 1977 when he took control of the states, he established a close alliance with Jamaat ... mass migration that occurred later after the partition of Pakistan. Thousands of Muslims from left India to the new Pakistan. When the proposal was brought to Congress, India’s largest political party