Category: Human Rights

  • Human Subjects Protection: International and Regional Human Rights Standards

    It is crucial for any clinical expertise to be integrated with the best possible scientific evidence. Otherwise, it is impossible to provide patients with all the needed options. If patients have no choice, they are unable to express their preferences. Patient preferences include spiritual and religious values, cultural and social values, personal priorities, opinion regarding…

  • Human Rights: Social Relations and State and Citizens Relations

    The theoretical literature on the topic of human rights education proves that it is an important and a crucial part in curriculum as it helps young people and adults to understand the problem of discrimination and protection of human rights. The book Human Rights Education for the Twenty-First Century by Andreopoukos abd Clande, (2003) states…

  • The Gay Human Rights: Harvey Milk Contributions

    Abstract It is a struggle to achieve comprehensive gay human rights in any society. In this context, gay human rights have attracted conflicts over the years. The struggle for gay rights is traceable since 1924 and has since gained momentum due to increased public awareness and debate. This research paper introduces the struggle for gay…

  • The Human Rights Act as a Protection Tool in the UK

    Introduction Originally, the HRA (Human Rights Act) was introduced in the UK in 1998 as a means of implementing an internal judicial method of addressing human rights concerns (i.e. cases which cross into apparent violations of human rights) as outlined in the European Convention on Human Rights without having to utilize the European Human Rights…

  • Canadian Studies: Sexuality and Human Rights

    The introduction of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms in 1982 was a watershed moment in Canadian history that made possible the transformation of the country into a world leader in the battle for the rights of LGBT community (Graupner and Tahmindjis 98). Canadian Studies integrate many stories, symbols and codes that have formed…

  • The Nature of Human Rights

    Table of Contents Abstract Introduction Human Rights and Their Dependence on Governments Democracy and Its Origins Limitations of the Argument and Counterarguments Conclusion References Abstract This essay is dedicated to one of the most disputed questions in philosophy. The nature of human rights and democracy has been the subject of debate for philosophers and politicians…

  • Human Rights Related to Immigration

    The concept of human rights refers to the fundamental freedoms and rights that a person acquires at birth and could be deprived of under no circumstances. Examples of such rights include the right to life, asylum, expression, work, privacy, and equal treatment. Every country is obliged to grant these rights to its citizens; however, numerous…

  • Human Rights as an Essential Part of the Societal Structure

    Today, it is impossible to imagine a society without fundamental human rights. However, such a statement has only become true not so long ago. The history of humankind faced numerous incidents of violence, cruelty, and abuse that would seem intolerable today but were usually a few centuries ago. Society nowadays moves to acknowledge all individuals…

  • Slavery and Human Rights Violation

    Table of Contents Cudjoe Kazoola Lewis Houseboy by Ferdinand Oyono Mende Nazer Works Cited For many years in its history, humanity has not opposed slavery and human trafficking. Slavery has not always been economically effective, but it has always been beneficial to slaveholders and slave traders  that is why it has existed for so…

  • Role of Civil Society in Realization of Human Rights

    Table of Contents Introduction The Role of Civil Society in Traditional Society Civil Society in Modern Society References Introduction Civil society organizations are very important as far as individual civil liberties are concerned. They compel state organs to follow the law and ensure justice in administration. The intrinsic self-esteem and the identical, indisputable privileges of…