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International human rights law focuses on the rights of individuals, and emphasis is on the protection of the individuals inherent dignity and worth. Collective…
Collective vs. Individual Rights
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Non-discrimination is an interesting concept in law; Joshua Castellino argues that in society, some discrimination is perfectly justifiable. Unjustifiable discrimination…
Equality of Opportunity
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Poverty has been an important part of the development agenda since the 1990s, but the way that we measure poverty has changed drastically over the years. Inequality is…
Ideas of Poverty and Wellbeing
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The distinction between the subject and object in law is a very important element in law because it sets the scene for much of the structural discrimination that has…
Subject in Law vs. Object in Law
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Joshua Castellino addresses why the world needs human rights. He questions how the order that is created by governmental and social systems pays attention to justice. He…
What Are Human Rights and Why Do We Need Them?
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Female genital mutilation (FGM) is considered a violence against women, and it seeks to subjugate women by taking away sexual urges and controlling them by removing…
Culture vs. Rights: The Case of Female Genital…
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This chapter uses two examples to give further insight into the processes that have been incurred in the context of social exclusion. First–The British assimilated…
Social Policies to Combat Social Exclusion
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International law protects the few from the tyranny of the majority because marginalized groups are further away from sites of power. While by law we are all equal, in…
If Rights are for All, Why Special Rights for…
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Over time, many societies have come to the conclusion that mutually beneficial relationships can be forged with minorities using the ideas of reservations and…
Tools to Overcome Structural Inequalities
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This chapter begins with a case study of the Nukak Indians in Colombia, who are on the brink of total extinction. The land rights questions lies at the very heart of the…
What are the Key Issues Facing Minorities and…
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This chapter addresses the experiences of indigenous peoples beyond the European and North American experiences, such as the San in Botswana whose lands have been taken…
Global Snapshots of Social Exclusion by Continent
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Joshua Castellino discusses how international human rights treaties are constructed using examples from the Refugee Convention, the Convention on the Rights of the…
International Human Rights Treaties
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In addressing the sustainable development agenda of the next thirty to fifty years, it is important to bear in mind six key concerns. The first is an emphasis on…
A Vision of Rights for the Future
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The distinctions between the concepts of minorities, indigenous peoples, and peoples are important because they are accompanied by a different range of entitlements.…
Who Are Minorities and Indigenous Peoples
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The judiciary process of human rights has rested for a long time upon groups of states commenting upon the extent to which another group of states has fulfilled the…
Limitations of Existing Standards
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This video is part of Module 5: How can we improve human development in cities? A human rights approach can address this problem and promote cities as spaces of…
Human Rights and Justice
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