Advancing equality : how constitutional rights can make a difference worldwide

Advancing equality how constitutional rights can make a difference worldwide

In a world where basic human rights are under attack and discrimination widespread, Advancing Equality reminds us of the critical role of constitutions in creating and protecting equal rights. Combining a comparative analysis of equal rights in the constitutions of all 193 countries with inspiring s...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Otros Autores: Heymann, Jody, 1959- author (author), Sprague, Aleta, 1986- author (author of introduction etc), Raub, Amy, 1981- author, Moseneke, Dikgang, 1947- author of introduction, etc
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Oakland University of California Press 2020
Oakland, California : [2020]
Edición:1st ed
Materias:
Equality before the law.
Constitutional law.
Social rights.
Ver en Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull:https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009422911406719
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Frontmatter
  • Contents
  • List of Illustrations
  • Foreword
  • 1. The Urgency of Advancing Equality
  • Part One. Equal Rights and Nondiscrimination
  • 2. Historic Exclusion and Persisting Inequalities
  • 3. Why Addressing Gender Is Foundational
  • 4. One in Thirty
  • 5. Negotiating the Balance of Religious Freedom and Equal Rights
  • 6. Moving Forward in the Face of Backlash
  • 7. From Nondiscrimination to Full Inclusion
  • 8. Ensuring Rights and Full Participation Regardless of Social and Economic Position
  • Part Two. Social and Economic Rights That Are Fundamental to Equality
  • 9. The Right to Education
  • 10. The Right to Health
  • 11. How Far Has the World Come?
  • 12. Each of Us, All of Us
  • Acknowledgments
  • Appendix. Methods
  • Glossary
  • NOTES
  • Index

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