Difference between revisions of "International Law"

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* [[Principles for the Protection of Persons with Mental Illness and the Improvement of Mental Health Care]]
 
* [[Principles for the Protection of Persons with Mental Illness and the Improvement of Mental Health Care]]
 
* [[Common Article 3 of the four Geneva Conventions of 1949 and Additional Protocols I and II]]
 
* [[Common Article 3 of the four Geneva Conventions of 1949 and Additional Protocols I and II]]
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* [[Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union]]

Revision as of 10:46, 26 October 2010

Courts

Treaties

Background

Since the United Nations was founded in 1945, the various states have drafted several tools to facilitate international law. Several of those international tools are listed here, with a focus on criminal justice and prisoners' rights. Some of these tools are called "basic principals" while others are called "covenants". Generally speaking, principals are advisory, while covenants are binding on the states. The International Court of Justice provides remedies for violations of some of these covenants.

Torture

Prisoners' Rights and Sentencing Standards

Children's Rights

Other Important Treaties