one tap on a mobile phone connects us to the other side of the world in a split second. this is an integrated world. those who turn their back on it will have no place in it. living on the same planet, all countries, adjacen...
Human right is one of the most important developments of human being. No matter where people come from, or what their age, culture, religion or income may be, they tend to communicate about their concerns in terms of human rights. It can be said without any hesitation that there is no u...
On April 25, 2007, the British Columbia Provincial Government introduced Bill 31, the Human Rights Code (Mandatory Retirement Elimination) Amendment Act, 2007, which will take effect on January 1, 2008. This change reflects the demographic reality that the number of British Columbians over the ...
They include recognition of human rights and holistic approaches to mental wellness, compliance with the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, promoting self-determination and equitable treatment, as well as improving care oversight and access, and ensuring the participation of those who ...
Enshrining human rights in British Columbia’s Mental Health Act should be a priority to improve outcomes for the rising number of people treated involuntarily for mental health and substance use, says an advocacy group. The act, which grants uniquely broad powers to B.C.’s health-care system...
Human: Fall Flat is a hilarious, light-hearted physics platformer set in a world of floating dreamscapes. Each dream level provides a new environment to navigate, from mansions, castles and Aztec adventures to snowy mountains, eerie nightscapes and industrial locations. Multiple routes through each...
This paper presents a legal analysis concerning the binding nature of the Convention on Biological Diversity’s (CBD) overarching objective to halt biodiversity loss, within the framework of international environmental and human rights law. Using the established legal techniques encompassing grammatical, ...
The spread of drug-resistant bacteria is a specific problem in areas where sanitary systems are poor and coprophagous Diptera (also called “filth flies”) can act as vectors. In addition, humans are also exposed to resistant bacteria by meat from non-domesticated animals and food produced by...
The Public Guardian and Trustee, as well as the ministries of health and attorney general, have also been asked to provide information. The statement says Govender will issue recommendations for compliance if the inquiry finds the Adult Guardianship Act violates human rights law ...
This chapter offers a synthesis of the history of the advent and elaboration of the idea of human rights, as well as of their international juridification and protection. Although the term ‘human rights’ appeared only in modern times, the corresponding