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Tankard, Alice Doumanian – 1973
This lay version of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (the original version was adopted by the General Assembly of the United Nations in 1948) has been written in simplified vocabulary to make it understandable to a wider range of ages and reading abilities. The declaration consists of a preamble followed by a listing of 30 goals common to…
Descriptors: Civil Liberties, Global Approach, Human Dignity, Humanization
Mische, Patricia; And Others – 1980
The document contains a variety of papers that examine the linkages between local concerns and global concerns and explore alternative world futures. An introductory article, "Securing the Human," discusses how the world community needs to develop adequate means to deal with crimes against humans. These means include sound analysis, spiritual…
Descriptors: Futures (of Society), Global Approach, Human Dignity, Humanization
Frankel, Charles – 1978
A discussion is presented of the meaning of human rights, implications of human rights for foreign policy, and obstacles to its realization on a global scale. Chapter I identifies human rights as a critical issue, commends President Carter's initiative in this area, and points out difficulties of implementing a human rights policy. Chapter II…
Descriptors: Civil Rights, Foreign Policy, Global Approach, Human Dignity
Tankard, Alice Doumanian – 1973
Human rights issues are brought to the attention of a larger lay public in this source book of questions, topics for discussion, and study of the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights. The original declaration consists of a preamble, introduction, and 30 articles. These are all retained in this lay version which closely follows the…
Descriptors: Civil Liberties, Global Approach, Human Dignity, Human Relations
Download full textBranson, Margaret Stimmann – 1996
World reaction to the 1995 release from house arrest of Aung San Suu Kyi, leader and founder of the major opposition party in Burma (now Myanmar), indicates significant change in international relations, specifically in the international political system. The total sovereign states today (249) have increased, as have system "rules"…
Descriptors: Civil Law, Civil Liberties, Civil Rights Legislation, Freedom
Galtung, Johan – 1980
This document contains two articles by Johan Galtung presented as papers at an international conference on the relationship of technology to the environment and human needs. The monograph is part of a series intended to stimulate research, education, dialogue, and political action toward a just world order. The first paper, "Towards a New…
Descriptors: Developed Nations, Developing Nations, Economic Climate, Economic Development
