Connecting international human rights law and international humanitarian law i. Justifications used for developing these two branches of law Both branches of law evolved from the universal declaration of human rights (UDHR) in 1948, which was adopted by the UN shortly after the end of WWII. This international effort came as a response to the ethical obligations to seek better recognition and respect to the states’ obligations towards their people. International Human Rights law (IHRL) is the set
Human rights seem to be one of the most current issues worldwide. Uncountable efforts have being made to assure the avoidance of violations and abuse of them during human history. However, it is not just until the end of World War II that joined efforts by most of the countries in the world were visible, being public international law one of the ways to . It could be said that public international law is one of those important efforts that promote the defence and implementation of human rights
the highest source of international law besides jus cogens norms that have binding effect on the parties that ratify them.2 International human rights treaties rely on the “name and shame” mechanisms to pressure states to improve practices.3 However with “toothless” international human rights norms, moral coercion is not always effective. An empirical study conducted by Professor Oona Hathaway assessing the effect of human rights treaty ratification on human rights compliance, maintains in
Mohammed Hassan Political Science 286 Professor Renu Bhagat 04/23/2014 Human Rights and Gender Violence Human Rights and Gender Violence by Sally Engle Merry is a study done which investigates the on-going tensions that occur among local justice and international law and one that discuss the approaches toward diminishing gender violence. In addition to being an active member of various feminist organizations that are located in several different countries, Sally Merry is also an observer of UN diplomatic
Human Rights are rights that are understood to belong rightly to every person. People are often familiar with human rights in the specific region they tend be in, such as American rights and Canadian rights. However the topic of discussion is human rights in international law, these are rights that one has simply because there human. Human rights in international law encompass everyone, everywhere throughout the world. International human rights are not just rights that people think of, make up,
dignity and rights. These are moral claims which are inalienable and inherent in all individuals. This concept acknowledges that every individual is entitled to enjoy his or her human rights without distinction as to race, colour, sex, language, religion, political or other opinion, national or social origin, property, birth or other status. These claims are articulated and formulated in what is today known as human rights. Human rights are sometimes referred to as fundamental rights, basic rights, inherent
Introduction Human rights are rights or entitlements that every human being has because of the reason being human, that denotes, the capacity for or possession of human dignity is seen as the ground for human rights. According to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, to enjoy from the full benefit of human rights being human is the only requirement. Some people technically define human rights, as those 30 principles (rights) that exist under the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. A human right
Imperialism and International Legal Theory Reaction Paper In this paper the author is presenting a new approach in international legal theorizing due to the modern re-conceptualization of the relationship between imperialism and international law that contributed to the understanding of very traditional issues and enriched the usage of international law rules to create a broader spectrum. The author is highlighting the overlooked experiences of the mast majority of mankind of people, the peoples
The International Court of Justice ( ICJ) issued the Advisory Opinion on legal repercussions of construction of the Wall in Occupied Palestinian Territory, demarcating Israel and West bank territories in 2004. Unanimously, the Court drove into the conclusion, that it has the jurisdiction to take decision upon this Case, and fourteen votes to one, endorsed to admit that the state of Israel by constructing the Wall had violated several international law obligations. The Court indicated that the construction
Table of Contents I. Introduction II. Islamic Law a. Background, principles, practice III. Universal Human Rights a. Definition, overview, acceptance IV. Argument V. Islamic Law in Accordance with Human Rights VI. Islamic Law in Collision with Human Rights VII. Conclusion VIII. Bibliography As we have gained access to more technology over the centuries, we have also gained access to more information. The more access to information that we are granted, the smaller our
1. Introduction International law can go through substantial changes if the privileged legal subjects, states, share a common will. Whenever the circumstances are such, the actors can convene a conference and after a series of negotiations, they might conclude an international agreement among themselves resulting in a new setup of international law. From a procedural point of view, therefore, it is rather simple to ‘make’ international law. If the substantive elements significantly overlap (i
Pallavi Anand Enrollment No. A8108309011 iB.A.LL.B. (H) Amity Law School PROJECT TITLE Refugee Protection, International and Indian Prospectus THE RESEARCH METHODOLOGY The main purpose of my research is refugee protection. The sources material includes international law, international humanitarian law, universal human right and the laws related to refugee protection. I also refer various international and national journals such as International Journal on refugee condition, Oxford Journal etc. During
There is a close relationship between human rights and criminal law. The scope of my paper will surround human rights and the International Criminal Court (ICC) in addition to human rights and international crimes. International criminal justice in this context speaks to those interested in prosecuting against the background of international human rights and humanitarian norms. The use of criminal law has many positive effects and pursues many goals that are worth considering. For example, deterrence
people, one forever stained by human rights violations, morbid wars, and encroachments of power. Although these actions cannot be erased from history, they can be prevented from recurring. Acclaimed authors Kate Nash, in her book The Culture of Politics of Human Rights: Comparing the US and the US, and Hannah Arendt, in her chapter “The Decline of the Nation-State and the End of the Rights of Man,” explain their respective views regarding skepticisms of international institutions and global solidarity
conventions should not be interpreted and implemented outside of other international laws When it comes to fighting the war against drugs it has come to our attention that for more than fifty years since the war on drugs was declared, the other international laws like those of human rights and public health have been continuously absent and are viewed as irritative by many UN agencies and governments (War on drugs report 2011). Human rights abuses associated with drug control policies present in different
International Law Name: Course: Date: International law is ideally made by sovereign states to be used by sovereign states. International law concerns itself with matters such as diplomacy, state territorial integrity and military issues. The effectiveness of any international law is mainly facilitated by the participation of individual countries in making it (Schreuer 2011, 4). Countries are unlikely to concern themselves with legal norms unless it is within their interests to do so and
duty “to maintain international peace…in conformity with the principles of justice and international law.”[1] China, a core member of the United Nations since its formation in 1945, fails to comply with international human rights’ norms set forth by The United Nations Charter. This failure is noticeably prevalent in the practices of the Chinese Legal System. Its judicial proceedings in handling peaceful, political dissenters fail to provide the minimum protection of human rights guaranteed to all
Individuals’ Legal Personality Pursuant to International Law International law has generally been accepted and respected by the States to be the fundamental element in ensuring peace and diplomacy when dealing with matters concerning international relations. It should be noted that, within international law, there are various subjects who are considered to have international legal personality, to wit: States, international organizations, dependent territories, belligerent groups, multinational enterprises
Human Rights Watch’s selective and biased application of the human rights norms enshrined in the UN Declaration not only undermines its credibility, it also promotes injustice. Over the past thirty years, Human Rights Watch has become one of the most recognized non-governmental organizations in the world due to its global promotion of human rights. But despite its claims to be an advocate of international human rights law, the reports issued by Human Rights Watch over the past decade have increasingly
The Death Penalty Human rights are fundamental rights which every human being is entitled to just because they are human. The death penalty is the ultimate, irreversible denial of human rights. It is the cold blooded killing of a human being in the name of ‘justice’. In 1948, the United Nations adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights; in Articles 3 and 5 it states that “no one shall be subjected to cruel or degrading punishment and everyone has the right to life and liberty”