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International Socialization in Difficult Environments: The Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe in Central Asia.
Publication Type: Academic Journal
Source(s): Democratization. Jun2007, Vol. 14 Issue 3, p491-508. 18p. 1 Chart.
Abstract: This article explores the potential of the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) to be an agent of socialization in the five Central Asian Republics of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan. In drawing on...
Legality of preventive targeted killings—international armed conflict—status of members of terrorist organizations—civilians taking direct part in hostilities—principle of proportionality—judicial review of military measures during armed conflict.
Publication Type: Academic Journal
Source(s): American Journal of International Law. Apr2007, Vol. 101 Issue 2, p459-465. 7p.
Abstract: The article discusses the case Public Committee Against Torture in Israel v. Government of Israel. It mentions that the Supreme Court of Israel investigated the legality of preventive targeted killings of Palestinian militants. The Court decided that s...
Non-Governmental Organisations and the Reporting Obligation under the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights.
Publication Type: Academic Journal
Source(s): Non-State Actors & International Law. 2005, Vol. 5 Issue 1, p59-75. 17p.
Abstract: This paper takes into consideration the reporting obligation under the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights. After outlining the scope and function of this kind of procedure, the focus will be on the possibility of enlarging the sources...
How international Human Rights Organizations Can Advance Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights: A Response to Kenneth Roth.
Publication Type: Academic Journal
Source(s): Human Rights Quarterly. Nov2004, Vol. 26 Issue 4, p845-865. 21p.
Abstract: International human rights organizations can play a productive role in advancing economic, social, and cultural rights. They can (1) collaborate with partner organizations in the developing world in lobbying for systems of services that meet needs in a...
Defending Economic, Social and Cultural Rights: Practical Issues Faced by an International Human Rights Organization.
Publication Type: Academic Journal
Source(s): Human Rights Quarterly. Feb2004, Vol. 26 Issue 1, p63-73. 11p.
Abstract: International organizations like Human Rights Watch are legitimately urged to pay more attention to economic, social and cultural (ESC) rights. But practical prescriptions are often simplistic--typically involving only the rhetorical invocation of thes...
Organizational Responses to the Convention on the Rights of the Child: International Lessons for Child Welfare Organizations.
Publication Type: Academic Journal
Source(s): Child Welfare. Sep/Oct2001, Vol. 80 Issue 5, p668-679. 12p.
Abstract: This article describes ways several large, international, child-focused institutions have responded to the nearly universal ratification of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC). Although governments (with the exception of the United State...
The Prohibition of Torture under International Law: Part 1: The Institutional Organisation.
Publication Type: Academic Journal
Source(s): International Journal of Human Rights. Spring2001, Vol. 5 Issue 1, p1. 36p.
Abstract: Examines the institutional set-up of the United Nations and European organizations involved in the fight against torture. Information on the European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms treaty adopted by the Council ...
The World Health Organization's MPOWER framework and international human rights treaties: an opportunity to promote global tobacco control.
Publication Type: Academic Journal
Source(s): Public Health (Elsevier). Jul2014, Vol. 128 Issue 7, p665-667. 3p.
Abstract: The article discusses the importance of human rights treaties as well as the MPOWER tobacco policy package of the World Health Organization (WHO) to promote tobacco control in the world in 2014. Topics covered include the different policy areas of the ...
International organization and co-operation: An interorganizational perspective.
Publication Type: Academic Journal
Source(s): International Social Science Journal. Nov93, Vol. 45 Issue 138, p463. 15p. 2 Black and White Photographs, 3 Diagrams.
Abstract: The article presents information related to international organizations. Today, with the burial of the Cold War and ritual references to a new world order, international co-operation and international organization are again becoming key terms of the wo...
Regional Protection of Human Rights as Field of Research of Human Rights, Comparative Politics, International Law and International Organization Theory.
Publication Type: Conference
Source(s): Conference Papers -- International Studies Association. 2008 Annual Meeting, p1. 16p.
Abstract: What are human rights? Why do countries violate human rights? How can human rights be better promoted and protected? Landman (2004: 204) shows that these three inter-related questions have motivated scholars from many disciplines in the field of human ...