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human rights
rights that are bestowed on everyone and should not be taken away
civil rights ex.
equal treatment in law, freedom of speech, religion, thought
political rights ex.
right to vote, freedom to protest, participation in gov.
social rights ex.
education, healthcare, right to life
magna carta
limited government for the first time (King John 1215)
due process of law
signed by Edward IV in 1354
Habeus Corpus
lawful arrest law
Declaration of the rights of man and citizen
A fundamental document from the French Revolution that outlines the rights and freedoms of individuals
Universal Declaration of Human Rights
UN, 1948
UN commision of Human Rights
example of Supranational organization that can help
sanctions
hard system of implementing, where government imposes an economic penalty (fine) to exact a cause
International Crime Court
persecutes for violations/crimes against humanity
CEDAW
a bill of rights for women (Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women)
Beijing Decleration
made to increase number of women in power
millennium goals
goals made by the UN, one half of which were for women
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