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4. Research handbook on international law and social rights

Author

Binder, Christina, editor, Hofbauer, Jane A., editor, Piovesan, Flavia, editor, Torres, Amaya Ubeda de, editor, Binder, Christina, editor, Hofbauer, Jane A., editor, Piovesan, Flavia, editor, and Torres, Amaya Ubeda de, editor

Published
2020

7. Research handbook on international law and social rights

Author

Binder, Christina, editor, Hofbauer, Jane A., editor, Piovesan, Flavia, editor, Torres, Amaya Ubeda de, editor, Binder, Christina, editor, Hofbauer, Jane A., editor, Piovesan, Flavia, editor, and Torres, Amaya Ubeda de, editor

Published
2020

10. Research handbook on international law and social rights

Author

Binder, Christina, editor, Hofbauer, Jane A., editor, Piovesan, Flavia, editor, Torres, Amaya Ubeda de, editor, Binder, Christina, editor, Hofbauer, Jane A., editor, Piovesan, Flavia, editor, and Torres, Amaya Ubeda de, editor

Published
2020

13. Research handbook on international law and social rights

Author

Binder, Christina, editor, Hofbauer, Jane A., editor, Piovesan, Flavia, editor, Torres, Amaya Ubeda de, editor, Binder, Christina, editor, Hofbauer, Jane A., editor, Piovesan, Flavia, editor, and Torres, Amaya Ubeda de, editor

Published
2020

16. Research handbook on international law and social rights

Author

Binder, Christina, editor, Hofbauer, Jane A., editor, Piovesan, Flavia, editor, Torres, Amaya Ubeda de, editor, Binder, Christina, editor, Hofbauer, Jane A., editor, Piovesan, Flavia, editor, and Torres, Amaya Ubeda de, editor

Published
2020

20. Research handbook on international law and social rights

Author

Binder, Christina, editor, Hofbauer, Jane A., editor, Piovesan, Flavia, editor, Torres, Amaya Ubeda de, editor, Binder, Christina, editor, Hofbauer, Jane A., editor, Piovesan, Flavia, editor, and Torres, Amaya Ubeda de, editor

Published
2020

27. Research handbook on human rights and investment

Subjects
Investments, Foreign (International law), Human rights., International law and human rights., Social responsibility of business., Investissements étrangers (Droit international), Droits de l'homme (Droit international), Droit international et droits de l'homme., Entreprises Responsabilité sociale., LAW International., POLITICAL SCIENCE Human Rights., Social responsibility of business, Human rights, International law and human rights, Investments, Foreign (International law)
Abstract

"The interplay between human rights and investments is a key and complex issue in today's world. To take stock of this importance and to tackle this complexity, this Research Handbook offers a unique multi-faceted approach. It gathers in-depth contributions which focus on the interplay between human rights and investments in various international legal regimes, economic sectors and regions. It also provides thorough analyses of the various types of accountability that may result from the activities of multinational corporations in relation to human rights. This Research Handbook is intended for practitioners, policy-makers, academics and students eager to understand the interaction between human rights and investments in all its dimensions."

Published
2018

36. The right to equality: review of guardianship arrangements for adults with disabilities in the ACT

Author

Advocacy for Inclusion and Advocacy for Inclusion

Abstract

Advocacy for Inclusion welcomed the review of ACT Guardianship arrangements for adult people with disabilities- as it has long been advocating for major changes to both the laws of guardianship and how it works in practice. (See our past policy work on Decision Making). The current legislation is at odds international human rights law and, specifically, the standards contained in Article 12 of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD). Advocacy for Inclusion envisages adults with disabilities in our community making their own decisions, with the support they need to do so. This vision requires law reform driven by and committed to the rights of people with disabilities to self-determination, equal recognition before the law and equal enjoyment of legal capacity. This Submission includes numerous recommendations relating to: the importance of the ACT taking action to make reforms that are fully compliant with the right to equality before the law (that is enshrined in Article 12 of the CRPD and also expressed in the ACT’s own Human Rights Act 2004 –Section 8). Full compliance requires moving from the current model of substitute decision making (which deprives people with disabilities of their decision making rights) to supported decision-making (which enables people with disabilities to make their own decisions with the needed support); how the National Decision Making Principles (developed in the Australian Law Reform Commission Inquiry as a framework for Article 12 Implementation) reflect fundamental shifts in our understandings of legal capacity, equality and disability; peoples’ experiences with current guardianship arrangements, and the various problems with law, procedure and cultural attitudes; how reformed adult decision making legislation and practice would operate, including in relation to decision making support, giving effect to will, preferences and rights, the duties of supporters, safeguarding and accountability and

Published
2015

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