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BASIC CONCEPTS AND BRIEF OVERVIEW OF HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS AND THE RIGHT TO AND EFFECTIVE REMEDY Aug 11, 2008 Unit presented by: Angela Contreras-Chavez Course: Truth and Reconciliation: Politics and Possibility of Memory Theme: Introduction to Human Rights Interfaith Institute for Peace, Justice, and Social Movements Burnaby, BC
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WHAT IS A HUMAN RIGHT? ,[object Object]
BASIC CATEGORIES OF HUMAN RIGHTS ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
INTERNATIONAL LEGISLATION: IHRL and IHL Universal Declaration of Human Rights 1948 International Covenant in Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights (ICESCR -1966) International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights and Optional Protocols (ICCPR – 1996) Four Geneva Conventions 1949 & Two Additional Protocols (1977) Genocide Crimes Against Humanity War Crimes Grave Breaches Of Geneva Conventions
PROTECTION OF HR BC HR Code CDN HR Act CDN Charter of RR and FF IHRL & IHL UN Charter of HR
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WHAT IS DISCRIMINATION? ,[object Object]
YOUR RISK OF BECOMING VICTIM OF HR VIOLATION? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Groups Protected from Discrimination ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
HUMAN RIGHTS ISSUES ,[object Object],[object Object]
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What’s the international definition of “victim?” ,[object Object],[object Object]
What about indirect victims? Witnesses, dependants of a direct victim, friends and other relatives, non-governmental organizations (juristic persons)… UN Basic Principles and Guidelines (2005):
And then, there are more definitions of victim ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
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VICTIMS’ RIGHTS ,[object Object]
 
 
VICTIMS’ RIGHT TO COMPENSATION ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
REDRESS
IN CLOSING ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

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intro to Human Rights Violations and Victims' Rights

  • 1. BASIC CONCEPTS AND BRIEF OVERVIEW OF HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS AND THE RIGHT TO AND EFFECTIVE REMEDY Aug 11, 2008 Unit presented by: Angela Contreras-Chavez Course: Truth and Reconciliation: Politics and Possibility of Memory Theme: Introduction to Human Rights Interfaith Institute for Peace, Justice, and Social Movements Burnaby, BC
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  • 5. INTERNATIONAL LEGISLATION: IHRL and IHL Universal Declaration of Human Rights 1948 International Covenant in Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights (ICESCR -1966) International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights and Optional Protocols (ICCPR – 1996) Four Geneva Conventions 1949 & Two Additional Protocols (1977) Genocide Crimes Against Humanity War Crimes Grave Breaches Of Geneva Conventions
  • 6. PROTECTION OF HR BC HR Code CDN HR Act CDN Charter of RR and FF IHRL & IHL UN Charter of HR
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  • 16. What about indirect victims? Witnesses, dependants of a direct victim, friends and other relatives, non-governmental organizations (juristic persons)… UN Basic Principles and Guidelines (2005):
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