We are living in a world where the mode of thinking is being increasingly influenced by Western ideology. The discourse about personal rights is one of the consequences of Western philosophy. Malawi, a south-eastern African country, has produced a Charter of Patients and Health Workers’ Rights and Responsibilities. Implementation of this document is expected to contribute to improving the deliv...

This study employed legal and political analysis to assess the significance of European Union Charter Fundamental Rights strengthen democratic legitimacy Union. There is a lack comprehensive contribution enhance Therefore, this tried address gap by focusing on specific provisions that are designed promote participatory democracy foster closer relationship between citizens The also explored chal...

the european :union: in its policy declarations states that the respect for human rights is a requirement in its internal and external relations. for instance, accession of european countries to the :union:, enjoying its services, and even signing an agreement with non-members is dependent on the observation of human rights. in this paper, the position of human rights in the european :union: le...

The unanimous decision by the Supreme Court of Canada to order the Federal Minister of Health to exempt Vancouver’s supervised injection site from the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act is a major public health victory for Canada. It will save lives, decrease crime, improve health services, decrease transmission of HIV and hepatitis C, reduce the health and social burden and most likely the so...

In.this article, the author discusses the legal status of the foetus in the wake of the Supreme Court of Canada decision in Tremblay v. Daigle. She examines the Court's finding that the foetus has no rights in the civil or common law and exposes the resulting difficulties with the assertion of foetal rights under the Charter. By drawing upon factums submitted by the parties and by anti-abortion...

The Patient's Charter has been in effect for nearly five years. This article considers the purpose and value of the document through a comparison with the New Jersey Patient Bill of Rights. Patient rights statements have been posted in American hospitals for more than twenty years. However, the New Jersey document and the patient rights programme it established seven years ago, have proven to b...