Abstract In the multi-layered system of international human rights law, European Court Human Rights (ECtHR) uses not only its own case-law but also external instruments ( ei s) when interpreting Convention on echr ). This article explores horizontal judicial borrowing practice until 2020. The landscape includes a wide range different sources, with clear preference for Council Europe and secondl...

As humanity is facing a “triple planetary crisis” of climate change, biodiversity loss, and pollution, it seems imperative to strive for an effective integration new international legal principles, rights, duties in environmental law. Following the recognition right clean, healthy, sustainable environment as human by UN Human Right Council (2021) General Assembly (2022), Covenant on Healthy Env...

The use of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is controversial. Recently allegations of age discrimination have been made. Revised guidance from the British Medical Association, Royal College of Nursing and the Resuscitation Council (UK) provides valuable help, including implications of the Human Rights Act 1998 and the Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Act 2000. Patients do not have rights to...

The Nganampa Health Council (literally "Our Health Council") is an Aboriginal community-controlled Primary Health Care service established in 1983. It was born out of the political struggle for Aboriginal Land Rights in South Australia which culminated in The Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara (APY) Land Rights Act, 1981, a milestone in Indigenous Land Rights both in Australia and internatio...

The Vatican II fundamentally changed the ecclesiastical view towards human person. Especially in Nostra aetate, Gaudium et spes, and Dignitatis humanae it strengthens dignity of person personal freedom as base for a world with equal rights all mankind. Therefore, council qualified discrimination kind against God’s will. These statements have huge impact on necessary further development theology...

Abstract In view of academic and policy discussions about a persisting gap between human rights peacebuilding in the UN system, this article examines how has been integrated into work Human Rights Council (HRC). The analysis draws on interviews with Member State attachés representatives non-governmental organizations, as well range HRC documents focusing Myanmar 2006 2021. findings complement e...

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Abstract By adopting a Global Human Rights Sanctions regime, the European Union took new step in leveraging its power to respond human rights violations globally. The regime has general scope, and targets both state non-state actors. This paper shows that this occupies tension zone between two competing approaches sanctions: self-help approach perceives sanctions as deriving authority from stat...