Human rights became a matter of international concern in the 19th century. Most international discussions today combine the two views of human rights, that is, freedom and welfare rights. Along with the traditional civil rights enumerated in Western constitutions (for ex: equal protection of the laws, protection against arbitrary arrest, the right to a fair trial, freedom of ownership and trade, and freedom of expression, religion, and assembly) are included rights to acceptable employment, satisfactory conditions, health care, annuities, and vacation time. Sustained a...

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Human rights became a matter of international concern in the 19th century. Most international discussions today combine the two views of human rights, that is, freedom and welfare rights. Along with the traditional civil rights enumerated in Western constitutions (for ex: equal protection of the laws, protection against arbitrary arrest, the right to a fair trial, freedom of ownership and trade, and freedom of expression, religion, and assembly) are included rights to acceptable employment, satisfactory conditions, health care, annuities, and vacation time. Sustained a...

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World peace through international government and law is an ancient idea that has mightily fastened itself on the minds of people throughout the ages. ... In a world that is being transformed by complex financial systems and revolutionary information technologies into a vast global marketplace, an effective international system of law is needed now more than ever. ... This forewarned destruction might seem impossible in a post-Cold War era, yet international law is still needed to prevent technological warfare. ... It is currently ineffective in solving international disputes; however, humanity...

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Despite the pressure being laid on governments by organisations, many countries are reluctant to make laws to prohibit human rights abuses and to punish the offenders. ... Many international delegations have visited Tibet in the last decade, however China still denies ill treatment, torture and other human rights abuses exist in Tibet. ... Some small steps have been taken to protect individual human rights defenders-surveillance cameras etc, but Amnesty International believes that "government efforts do not match the magnitude of the problem rarely have pledges been followed through w...

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In the 12th Century Roman law was edited so that officials could use torture in criminal proceedings. ... The same thing is applied in The United Nations Convention Against Torture, and the Rome Stature of the International Criminal Court. ...

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At that time, president Soeharto made the agreement with the International Monetary fund (IMF) on an economic reform program to solve the economy. ... They could not be involved in agriculture, land, by the Dutch Agrarian Law. ... While Indonesia was under Dutch rule, an agrarian law was passed. This law barred Chinese from owning land. ... This law remained for one hundred years. ...

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