The Law and Human Rights: Is the Law a Mere Parchment Barrier to Human Rights Abuse?
Description:
This study is the first systematic global analysis of the impact of law on human rights, analyzing the impact of twenty-three constitution provisions and an international covenant on three measures of human rights behavior, over the period of 1976-1996. Three sets of constitutional provisions are analyzed, including 1) ten provisions for individual freedoms and due process rights, 2) nine provisions for elements of judicial independence and 3) four provisions that outline procedures for states …
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Date:
December 1999
Creator:
Keith, Linda Camp
Partner:
UNT Libraries