Human trafficking is a complex legal, human rights and feminist issue. While the number of trafficked persons is rising each year, the globalized economy and political market offers a transnational area of action, in which global uniformity to tackle the issue has serious limitations and weaknesses. Human trafficking is a crime that affects both men… Continue reading Where are we today when it comes to human trafficking international law?
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What will be the future of international protection of human rights?
Human rights, along with peace and development, have constituted one of the three pillars of the Charter of the United Nations (UN), since it was signed in 1945. Much progress has been made by now, although some emblematic failures tend to prove some major shortcomings on the international protection of human rights. Even though the… Continue reading What will be the future of international protection of human rights?
Human rights international law in the field of mental health; is there a need for a UN Convention?
Abstract This essay explores the answer to the question whether a UN Convention regarding the protection of the rights of mentally ill patients is needed. Through a historic overview some of the most important national Acts are mentioned and the current international law is further analyzed. Subsequently, through the case study of Pasung in Indonesia,… Continue reading Human rights international law in the field of mental health; is there a need for a UN Convention?