2. DIPLOMATURA EN INGLES JURIDICO
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OVERVIEW- HR CONCEPT AND ORIGINS
What W R Guarantee… W.R. at an
individual level.
H.R. and STATES´ OBLIGATIONS
H.R. and the Business Community
LEGAL ENGLISH INVOLVED.
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● The emergence of Human Rights. Human Rights basics. The bill of
Human rights. The U.D.H.R.
● Content analysis: values at stake. Historical background.
Consequences. Allowances and Rights in the U.D.H.R. The U.N.
Website.
● The U.D.H.R. 70 Perspectives.
● The international Court of Justice. Role, origin, activities.
● Linguistic analysis Theory and Practice: Legal English general rules and
features. “Legalese”. Features of legalese in the U.D.H.R. “Effective
remedies”. Concept of Remedies.
Table of Contents – unit 1
5. ● They are the most important part of Public International Law and international
relations.
● Basic values common to all cultures; must be respected by countries
worldwide.
● At the basis of Human rights is the principle of equality and non-
discrimination; this right is typically enshrined in every human rights
instrument.
● Human rights reflect the minimum standards necessary for people to live with
dignity and equality.
● They give people the freedom to choose how they live, how they express
themselves, and what kind of government they want to support, among many
other things.
HUMAN RIGHTS. CONCEPT AND ORIGINS
6. ● Human rights… “Ensure that a
human being will be able to fully
develop and use human qualities
such as intelligence, talent, and
conscience and satisfy his or
her spiritual and other needs”
● (U.N. Core international Instruments. Accessed 30.3.2019. Available at:
https://www.ohchr.org/en/professionalinterest/pages/coreinstruments.aspx)
HUMAN RIGHTS ACCORDING TO U.N.
7. Inalienable fundamental rights to
which a person is inherently
entitled simply because he or she
is a human being.
ANOTHER DEFINITION OF HUMAN RIGHTS
8. 2- HUMAN RIGHTS
AT AN INDIVIDUAL
LEVEL
1st. Paper in the Wolap Classroom.
17. HUMAN RIGHTS CHARACTERISTICS
•Universal and Inalienable: Human rights belong to all human
beings and can only be limited in specific situations and according
to due process. For example, one's right to liberty may be
restricted if found guilty of a crime following due process by a court
of law.
•Indivisible and Interdependent: Human rights are
interdependent — progress in some rights makes it easier to
exercise other rights. For example, if people do not have access to
education, it may be difficult for them to effectively exercise their
right to vote or to participate in political life.
•Equal and Nondiscriminating: Human rights protect all
individuals equally without distinction, ensuring equality and non-
discrimination are basic principles of international human rights
18. ● Human rights also guarantee people the means
necessary to satisfy their basic needs, such as food,
housing, and education, so they can take full advantage
of all opportunities.
● Finally, by guaranteeing life, liberty, and security, human
rights protect people against abuse by individuals and
groups who are more powerful
HUMAN RIGHTS GUARANTEE…
19. ● The most important part of Public International Law and
international relations.
● Basic values common to all cultures; must be respected by
countries worldwide.
● At the basis of Human rights is the principle of equality and non-
discrimination; this right is typically enshrined in every human rights
instrument.
● Human rights reflect the minimum standards necessary for people
to live with dignity and equality.
● They give people the freedom to choose how they live, how they
express themselves, and what kind of government they want to
support, among many other things.
HUMAN RIGHTS. CONCEPT AND ORIGINS
21. AT STATES LEVEL: OBLIGATION OF STATES
● By becoming members of the UN and by signing international human
rights agreements, States assume obligations and duties under
international law to respect, protect, and fulfill human rights (and the
principles underlying them). To meet their human rights obligations,
States must:
● Respect human rights by refraining from interfering with or curtailing
human rights enjoyment.
● Protect human rights by protecting individuals and groups against
human rights abuses.
● Fulfill human rights by taking positive action to facilitate the
enjoyment of fundamental human rights.
22. AT STATES LEVEL: OBLIGATION OF STATES
● Let’s take a moment to examine what this looks like in practice by considering
how States respect, protect, and fulfill an individual's right to health.
● Respect: States should refrain from denying or limiting equal access for all persons
to health services, including sexual and reproductive health services.
● Protect: States should adopt legislation or other measures to ensure that the
private sector conforms to human rights standards when providing healthcare or
other services, such as regulating the composition of food products.
● Fulfill: States must adopt a national health policy or a national health plan covering
the public and private sectors and ensure healthcare provisions, including
immunization programs against infectious diseases.
24. ● Let’s look at the business community’s responsibilities in
upholding fundamental human rights.
● In 2011, following years of consultations with States,
companies, and civil society, the UN endorsed standards of
responsibility for companies:
● THE UN Guiding Principles (UNGPs) on Business and Human
Rights. In sum, the UNGPs outline how companies must:
● --Act with due diligence to avoid infringement on human
rights. //-Address adverse impacts on human rights.
● --Provide effective access to remedy for victims when
companies cause, contribute, or are linked with human
rights violations.
The Business community responsibility to Human Rights
25. ● When businesses and organisations respect human rights,
they demonstrate their commitment to doing what is best for
the greater good.
● This builds trust and demonstrates to individual customers and
the broader community that they can count on that business to
do what is fair and just.
● This is especially true in times of crisis. Accordingly, when
people trust businesses, they are more likely to participate in
company programs or campaigns, purchase and promote
products or services, and more.
RESPECT FOR HUMAN RIGHTS BUILDS TRUST
27. ● INALIENABLE (RIGHTS)
● INHERENTLY ENTITLED.
● A RIGHT THAT IS ENSHRINED (… IN EVERY HUMAN
RIGHTS INSTRUMENT. // IN THE CONSTITUTION)
● DUE (DUE PROCESS// DUE DILIGENCE)
● NON DISCRIMINATING …
● EFFECTIVE EXERCISE OF RIGHTS
● POSITIVE ACTIONS
SOME FORMAL ADJECTIVES
28. ● To BE ENTITLED. (or INHERENTLY ENTITLED)
● To ENSHRINE a RIGHT IN SOME INSTRUMENT
● TO REFRAIN FROM INTERFERING WITH OR CURTAILING
HUMAN RIGHTS ENJOYMENT…
● TO CURTAIL HUMAN RIGHTS ENJOYMENT…
● TO PROTECT (SOMEBODY) AGAINST …
● TO FULFILL HUMAN RIGHTS
SOME FORMAL OR TYPICAL VERBS
35. --STATUTE: the 1945 San Francisco Conference, in which
50 States participated.
--No compulsory jurisdiction.
--An entirely new court , which would be a principal
organ of the United Nations, on the same footing as the
General Assembly, the Security Council, the
Economic and Social Council, the Trusteeship Council
and the Secretariat, and whose statute would be
annexed to the UN Charter
THE INTERNATIONAL COURT OF JUSTICE