The conventional wisdom of rights as a limitation on the power of the State is a product of an archaic understanding that presumed the State is the only entity capable... en savoir plus →
Resumen El presente trabajo tiene por objeto describir los aspectos más relevantes de la actual política criminal chilena desde una perspectiva de derechos humanos. Hoy en día, las decisiones políticas... en savoir plus →
Resumen La eficacia y eficiencia de la Comisión Nacional de Derechos Humanos así como la de las Comisiones Estatales de Derechos Humanos son esenciales para los gobiernos, tanto para evaluar... en savoir plus →
Human Rights and Migrations in the Americas: Revisiting the Dorzema et al vs Dominican Republic Case
Abstract This article first reviews the principles developed by the Inter-American institutions regarding the human rights of migrants. It also discusses the historical and socio-economic phenomenon of discrimination that prevails... en savoir plus →
Abstract Since the turn of the millennium, immigrants to most European Union Member states are faced with a new challenge. In addition to learning a new language, adapting to a new culture,... en savoir plus →
Abstract The years 2008 and 2009 having marked important anniversaries for the Inter-American Human Rights System, among them the 60th anniversary of the American Declaration on the Rights and Duties... en savoir plus →
Abstract This article reviews the existing broad variety of theories on the Information Society, including market or labour force-based approaches, stressing the expansion of the information sector and the increasing importance of... en savoir plus →
Abstract U.S. federal court decision of Filartiga v. Pena-Irala, gave federal courts jurisdiction to hear torts claims for certain human rights violations committed outside the United States, regardless of the nationality... en savoir plus →
Abstract This is a remarkable book that makes a serious and important contribution to scholarship in a number of ways. First, it represents the fruits of an exhaustive review of the relevant... en savoir plus →
Abstract The purpose of this book is to provide the readers with a general overview of the historical development of human rights law as applied in the Canadian and international... en savoir plus →