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The focus of this article is the effect of globalization on the protection of human rights, particularly the protection of human rights through international human rights law. This effect of globalization must be considered because, as the former Secretary General of the United Nations noted:...
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We often fail to see important dimensions of international human rights (HR) protection because we use lenses that do not reveal them. This short article suggests a way of looking at HR protection that I believe has value in many contexts and for many – those who make decisions about human...
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The universalization of human rights norms and the global liberalization of corporate and commercial endeavor are two especially conspicuous players on the globalization stage. Both, to some extent, rely on the notion of the Rule of Law to promote their ends, though they rely on different...
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This book, through various differently oriented chapters, tries to give an insight on how the European Union and its multilevel model of governance must try to strike a balance between diverging interests and priorities. In particular, the EU and the European states (including the CoE's Members)...
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In the global instruments, the rights of the child are so important because of its relevance to children life. The present paper attempts to determine the development and progress of the human rights instruments in international law regarding the rights of the child, as well as processes and...
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Global economy has been the driving force behind socio-economic development in all parts of the world. Yet in certain segments, it can negatively affect the dignity of ordinary workers, particularly in developing countries. Global business production nowadays functions through various levels of...
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Under the notion of human rights due diligence (HRDD), firms are under a responsibility to account for the social and environmental impact connected to their operations across global value chains. This responsibility intersects with the sphere of operation of voluntary sustainability standards...
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This chapter explores pertinent international trends in decision and articulates contemporary discourse in the discrete domain of the relationship between smart technologies and human security and global justice. The fundamental aim of the chapter is to assess the rather rapidly developing...
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The phenomenon of land grab in recent years has drawn the attention of various interests including international organizations, government and civil society. This is because of the speed at which such large scale acquisition are taking place, the nature of most deals and more importantly the...
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