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Civil Rights And Civil Liberties

Civil Rights and Civil LibertiesCivil Rights and Civil Liberties, political and social concepts referring to guarantees of freedom, justice, and equality that a state may make to its citizens. Although...

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Civil Liberties Spread

Civil Rights and Civil Liberties: History Spread of Civil LibertiesBritish colonists brought the concepts of limited government and individual freedom to the New World. The early laws of Virginia,...

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Civil Rights And Civil Liberties Concerns

Civil Rights and Civil Liberties: International ConcernsTo establish the principles of civil liberties and civil rights on an international basis, the United Nations Charter was drawn up after World...

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Encyclopedia of American Civil Rights and Liberties

Encyclopedia of American Civil Rights and Liberties Title: Encyclopedia of American Civil Rights and Liberties Volumes: 3v. ISBN: 9780313327582 Publication […] Related entries: Civil Liberties...

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Encyclopedia of American Civil Liberties

Encyclopedia of American Civil Liberties Title: Encyclopedia of American Civil Liberties Encyclopedia of American Civil Liberties Reviews Related entries: Encyclopedia of American Civil Rights and...

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Censorship

Introduction Censorship, supervision and control of the information and ideas that are circulated among the people within a society. In modern times, censorship refers to the examination of books,...

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Civil Counsel

Civil Counsel Civil Counsel in the United States by Mike Rosen A city ordinance signed by Mayor Ed Lee in […] Related entries: Child Custody Counsel Civil Rights And Civil Liberties History Civil...

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Human Rights

Introduction to Human Rights "Since World War II international law has become increasingly concerned with the protection of human rights. It has provided improved procedures for that purpose within...

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Deaf

Deaf Deaf and Dumb The two words are common to Teutonic languages, cf. Ger. taub and dumm (only in the […] Related entries: British Dependent Territories Education Law Caucus P & I Club

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Burden of Proof

Introduction Burden of Proof, in law, responsibility for proving a disputed charge or allegation. In criminal trials, the prosecution has the heavy burden of proving guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. In...

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Academic Freedom

Description of Academic Freedom Resources See Also Civil Liberty Civil Right Legal Right Citizen Freedom Political Liberty Constitutional Right Political Right Freedom of Speech Resources See Also...

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Equal Opportunity

Equal Opportunity in Election Law Provision to all citizens of the conditions necessary so that they may exercise their civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights regardless of gender,...

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Visa

Summary of Visa A stamp or seal placed on invoices or other shipping documents by consular officials in connection with export shipments; also a stamp placed in a passport by a foreign official as a...

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Political Rights of Prisoners

Suspension of the Political Rights of Prisoners In relation to the suspension of the political rights of prisoners and constitutional law, Pablo Marshall[1] made the following observation: The...

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EC Social Charter

Resources See Also Civil Liberty Civil Right Legal Right Citizen Freedom Political Liberty Constitutional Right Political Right Freedom of Speech Related entries: Energy Charter Treaty Charter of...

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Right of Assembly

Assembly In relation to the international law practice and Assembly in this world legal Encyclopedia, please see the following section: International Human Rights About this subject: Discrimination...

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Right to Security

In relation to the right to security and constitutional law, Liora Lazarus[1] made the following observation: The right to security has a variety of manifestations. At the outset, it is important to...

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Freedom of Political Opinion

Resources See Also Civil Liberty Civil Right Legal Right Citizen Freedom Political Liberty Constitutional Right Political Right Freedom of Speech Related entries: Freedom of Speech Limits Freedom of...

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Nationality

Introduction to Nationality Nationality, in law, condition or status of belonging to, or having legal identity with, a nation or state. In various political systems a distinction is made between...

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Nondiscrimination

Nondiscrimination and the GATT Policy Negotiations In relation to the GATT Policy Negotiations, Christopher Mark (1993) provided the following explanation and/or definition of Nondiscrimination: Equal...

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