How can human rights be enforced as a global law? International human rights law can be enforced in a number of ways. There are State-to-State procedures, such as bringing a case before the International Court of Justice for violations of various human rights treaties. However, State-to-State human rights procedures are not commonly used. How has […]
What is respect for life?
Why is cooperation important in a community?
Why is cooperation important in a community? Cooperation can lead to improvement in the overall production of a good for a given level of sacrifice of time and effort. Cooperation should be distinguished from altruistic behavior; cooperation makes sense for rationally self-interested individuals if appropriate conditions are satisfied. Why is it necessary to coordinate and […]
How did the idea of human rights protection develop?
How did the idea of human rights protection develop? The idea of human rights emerged stronger after World War II. The calls came from across the globe for human rights standards to protect citizens from abuses by their governments, standards against which nations could be held accountable for the treatment of those living within their […]
What did the Missouri Compromise propose and what was the result?
What did the Missouri Compromise propose and what was the result? In an effort to preserve the balance of power in Congress between slave and free states, the Missouri Compromise was passed in 1820 admitting Missouri as a slave state and Maine as a free state. What did the Freeport Doctrine say? FREEPORT DOCTRINE was […]
How the territorial expansion of the US impacted the debate over slavery?
Is gender equality a right?
Is gender equality a right? Gender equality is at the very heart of human rights and United Nations values. Equality and non-discrimination are fundamental principles of the United Nations Charter, adopted by world leaders in 1945. Is gender equality a concern for men? Gender equality is also a men’s issue. Gender (in)equality concerns both women […]
How did the Progressive era change civil rights?
How did the Progressive era change civil rights? The Progressive Era coincided with the Jim Crow era, which saw intense segregation and discrimination of African Americans. The legitimacy of laws requiring segregation of blacks was upheld by the U.S. Supreme Court in the 1896 case of Plessy v. Ferguson. How did Progressives try to reform […]
Can my employer make me pay for shortages?
Can my employer make me pay for shortages? A. No, your employer cannot legally make such a deduction from your wages if, by reason of mistake or accident a cash shortage, breakage, or loss of company property/equipment occurs. Under this regulation, a simple accusation does not give the employer the right to make the deduction. […]
What are the KRAs KPIs explain each?
What are the KRAs KPIs explain each? KRA’s are the key responsability areas of a job. The KRAs are the ‘what’ the job is supposed to accomplish; specific objectives are attached to each KRA (the ‘how’), and KPIs (key performance indicators), is the criteria by which you measure accomplishment of KRAs. How do you make […]