It was not a major issue in the 1975 and 1980 global women's conferences, although it was mentioned in the 1980 Copenhagen document (Thomas 1999: 244-5; Stephenson 1995). ... This recommendation suggests developing correctional, educational, and social services including shelters and training programs for law enforcement officers, judiciary, health, and social service personnel. ... At the 1993 UN Conference on Human Rights in Vienna, sponsored by the High Commission on Human Rights, this issue became even more important (see Schuler 1992). Global activism by women's NGOs drew a...

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World leaders came together in a General Assembly in January of 1946 where a drafted declaration of fundamental human rights was received from the Economic and Social Council. ... It addresses a broad range of human rights issues such as racial discrimination, rights of the woman, traveller rights, people with disabilities and people facing poverty. ... Issues concerning immigration and racial discrimination, gender and justice were also part of the recommendations put forth from the UPR. During this first review process member states heavily recommended that Ireland to sign and ratify the ...

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Contemporary bio-ethical issues we face today include abortion and euthanasia. ... Abortion is a central ethical issue as individuals have differing opinions about it. ... Thus meaning that abortion is an constant issue in New Zealand. ... An important Catholic Social Teaching is the respect for human life. ... The dignity of a person gives them undeniable rights such as 'political, social, legal and economic rights' (Yellow book), this makes human dignity one of the most important principles of Catholic Social teaching because if our own rights are violated our human dignity is de...

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It also fails to provide the correct social direction for the development of a society and its democratization. ... In defining the role of women in contemporary society, there were distributed the questionnaires among civil servants (which were totally women except of their boss) of the Public Offices of Labour, Employment and Social Securing of a Population. ... Shortly, all 103 respondents were people of both sexes, different ages and social status. ... The totalitarian society tried to construct true equality and improve the political status of women; the reforms of socialism could have a ...

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Women were encouraged to support the Revolution by assuming the duties associated with being a good Frenchwomen, not by forming legions or social clubs that argued for equal rights. ... The National Assembly or the King never accepted this document, but its mere existence and the support that it gathered help bring women's issues on to the table. The women of Paris traditionally had been very involved in street politics, especially if the issue centered on subsistence. ... The cahiers des doleances also demonstrated how a woman's social class determined which issues she chose to e...

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Therefore, Stanton emphasizes that the Roman Catholic Church degrade women today in various spheres including "social life, the state and in the church ". ... The third section of this paper examines the response of the Roman Catholic Church to some of the issues that affect the lives of women. ... In this context, women were denied the opportunity to exercise their rights in positions of social, political and religious leaderships. ... The sad reality is that women seem worthless under the law of the Roman Catholic Church as they have no say in issues pertaining to their own lives. ...

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Sexual and reproductive health is undeniably at the core of being human. It ensures the continuity of the human species through reproduction. It ensures the continuity of life when well taken care of. It is rather safe to say our sexual and reproductive health condition as humans determines the begi...

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Abortion pertains to many issues which are involved in CORE 1. ... The issues surrounding abortion strike questions based on ethics, morals, emotions, and law. ... When pondering issues surrounding abortion, many questions come to mind. ... Grady is drawing upon his years of experience as a medical examiner and concludes that when a woman aborts a fetus, she is causing more pain and problems mentally and socially than if she bears the child. ...

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Africa encompasses innumerable social groups, each possessing different foundations for their religion, culture, and tradition. Because of this, the reasons for practicing female circumcision vary among Africa's geographical locations and social orders. For example, the Mandingo, Massai, and Swahili, inhabitants of East Africa, believe that female circumcision makes the body fertile and prepares it for an assigned place within the social order (Little, 1988). ... In the female circumcision context, the West argues that the practice reinforces the devaluation of women in the social stru...

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Abortion poses a moral, social and medical dilemma that faces many individuals to create a emotional and violent atmosphere. ... Many countries have followed our decision on the abortion issue and some of these include Canada, England, and France. ... (Abortion: The Personal, Medical and Social Dilemma) Overall it has been proven that the fetus is a real person. ... According to a study published by Association for Interdisciplinary Research in Valves and Social Change, one in five women studied had diagnosable stress disorders. ... Maybe soon the abortion issue will reverse, and people w...

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The past decade witnessed many conflicts which focused around the issues of sovereignty. ... Self-determination did not appear as a "norm" of international order until 1960 when the U.N. declared colonies illegitimate and pronounced that "all peoples have the right to self-determination" and that "inadequacy of political, economic and social and educational preparedness should never serve as a pretext for independence" (p. 366). ...

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By the mid-1990s the issue of illegal immigration had moved into the realm of politics. ... The methods of enforcement and the misconduct subsequently carried out can be traced to the atmosphere surrounding the issue of immigration in America. ... Even before recent terrorist attacks in the United States, immigration was made a national security issue. ... One such widely held misconception is that Mexican immigrants bring nothing but drugs, crime and filth, along with economic costliness by taking advantage of social service resources (Operation Gatekeeper: -New Resources- 1). ... However...

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The past decade witnessed many conflicts which focused around the issues of sovereignty. ... Self-determination did not appear as a "norm" of international order until 1960 when the U.N. declared colonies illegitimate and pronounced that "all peoples have the right to self-determination" and that "inadequacy of political, economic and social and educational preparedness should never serve as a pretext for independence" (p. 366). ...

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(Clouser pp 385) The other of which is structuring of the medical issues. "... ... I call this structuring the issues. ... The medical ethicists must frame all issues terms of the twin philosphical traditions. ... When examining the issue of fetal abuse, the ethicist can employ either of the two stances, the rights of the fetus to enter the world with sound mind and body, and the womans rights to privacy, that is, the right not to have her body and life intruded upon. ...

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Many of these individuals were considered to be socially unproductive and defective, and many were of a different race than the Germans. ... Who will regulate such a program and how will they avoid issues such as that? These are questions one must ask in considering such an issue. ... This becomes a huge issue when involving persons who are unable to make the decision to die themselves. ...

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Also, studies that are about the non-western world tend to put too much attention on developmental issues. ... Some fear that feminism is trying to change the social order and are "man-haters." ... Basu also points out that different women's movements focus on different women's issues and different issues are approached in different ways, which are just more reasons why we should not globalize all women. ...

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It is essential for all healthcare practitioners to recognize that social constructionism influence everyone's belief about health and illness. ... Considering the psychological effect of imposing treatment against the wish of the individual with "parental responsibility" may cause harm or depression and social withdrawal or as serious as suicide. ... Legally, the issue of medical rights of a minor has been a controversial topic across the western world (Woolley, 2005). ...

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Too often people see morality and ethics as a clear cut black and white issue, but I feel that the truth must lie somewhere in varying shades of gray. ... However, there are several other issues that exist in the "shades of gray" I spoke of before. ... Two issues like this are the questions of the legality and morality of abortion and the death penalty. ...

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Now, U.S. foreign policy, defense, and national security issues in each of the twenty-two Arab states; has become increasingly important. ... While the equivalent provision in Law 153 allowed funding from foreign institutions operating within Egypt (in light of their agreements with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs), article 17 prohibits any funding from a foreign body, whether it is based in or outside of Egypt, without the prior permission of the Ministry of Social Affairs. " The Egyptian government establishes policies, which control NGOs boards of directors, stop foreign funding and di...

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They are certain statues that allow for skirting around the issue, such as opting to instead pay monetary dues to keep the union afloat financially. ... As Adams notes, "the international human rights consensus holds that human rights are a function of one's humanitythey are rights that are not dependent on law or social custom" (52). ...

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" More concretely, the Commission requests the Working Group, among other things, to: Elaborate and present concrete proposals on possible new standards, general guidelines or basic principles encouraging the further protection of human rights, in particular the right of peoples to self-determination, while facing current and emergent threats posed by mercenaries or mercenary-related activities; Monitor mercenaries and mercenary-related activities in all their forms and manifestations in different parts of the world; Study and identify emerging issues, manifestations and trends regarding...

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The agenda also included the "examination of the link between development, democracy and economic, social, cultural, civil, and political rights" (UNHCHR, 1996). ... Finally, Section I Number 39 asks for an "increased involvement of the media" who should broadcast "objective, responsible, and impartial information about human rights and humanitarian issues" (Drinan, 2001: 210). This is important because it draws more attention to issues that the general public would otherwise be oblivious to. ...

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