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Human Rights unit Flashcards

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human rights

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rights to which all humans are entitled

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amnesty international

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protects people world wide. their logo symbolizes hope

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universal declaration of human rights

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proclaimed by united nations in 1948. made because of the holocaust. first international statement recognizing that all humans have specific rights and freedoms. based on belief that all human beings are born free and equal in dignity and in rights

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trade talks

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persuades canadas trading partners to improve their human rights in their country

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UNs power

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they try to pressure countries and bring attention to abuse

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international court of justice ICJ

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disputes between other countries however both countries must ask for help.

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ICC international criminal court

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investigates war crimes, crimes against humanity, genocide.

china and use against this because its an international body effecting their citizens

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cultural exceptionalism

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human values vary by culture and human rights should ve interpreted according to ethnic cultural and religious traditions.

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canadas first legal set of human rights

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canadian bill of rights; 1960 made by john diefenbaker

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chapter of rights and freedoms

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made in 1982 and it made human rights a part of the constitution

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human rights commissions

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investigate human rights complaints. and administers the canadian human rights act (which covers all federally businesses and agencies- airports banks etc

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bc

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human rights code protects citizens against violations and is dealt with bc human rights tribunal which is a very long process

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3 major reassuring issues

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services, tenancy, employement

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supreme court

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highest court in canada. decides on constitutional issues and acts as final court appeal for some cases.governer general appoints these people on advice of the pm and traditionally 3 from quebec 3from ontario 1 from the maritimes and two from western provinces.

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changing decisions of supreme court

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to change the laws parliament must pass a constitutional amendment.

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ammending formula

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a rule established in 1982 that states canadas constitution cannot be changed unless atleast 7 provinces representing atlas 50% of the population approve

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charter appeal questions

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did govt or agency restrict a right or freedom
is right or freedom protected by charter
was the restriction reasonable under the limits of section 1

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aboriginals

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residential schools- govt assimilating them. the bill of rights did not advance the aboriginal rights but the charter of rights and freedoms did and helped eliminate injustice.

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what 4 countries did not sing indigenous population

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canada usa newzealand and austrailia

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constitution act of 1982

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recognized aboriginal treaties and rights

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4 issues of aboriginals

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aboriginal fishers
inherit aboriginal rights
aboriginal title to land
aboriginal title to traditional lands

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HDi

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Human development index ranks countries on life expectancy adult literacy and GDP rates

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GDI

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gender development index includes life expectancy adult literacy and GDP rates BUT has data on inequalities between men and women

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GEM

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gender empowerment measure. woman take an active part of the economy and in politics canada is ranked 12

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charter and gender equity

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made in 1982

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wage differences

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women make less than men because 26% of them work party time and have fewer benefits

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employment quity

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policies that ensure certain groups are given an advantage by employers like women or aboriginals this is done through preferential hiring and equal pay for equal work

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job ghetto

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pay poorly and dominated by female workers

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equity group

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a group traditionally disadvantaged or discriminated against by employers

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reverse dicrimination

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against majority group in order to give preference to a disadvantaged group

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children

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have additional rights from declaration and adults have a responsibility to look after them, defend their rights, help them realize their potential

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un convention of rights of child

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international law that outlines chills rights. and it is the first legally binding international agreement to include children civil and political rights. countries that agree have moral obligation and legal obligation to advance the causes of children rights through administrative, legislative and judicial measures.

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BC childrens rights organization

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ministry of children and family development which supports childrens rights and care for vulnerable children and youth and supports child and family development so child can have maximum potential.

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mary ellen tupel lanford

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first representative for children and youth and acted as an advocate for children and your protecting rights and ensuring support

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CCRC

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canadain coalition for the rights of children. this was adopted in 1989and it monitors how well canada fulfills is obligation to un convention of rights of child

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biggest issue in canada

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child poverty

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LICO

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low income cut off. when a family spends more than 70% of income on food clothing and shelter this only decreased to 9.5 % in 2007 from 11,9 % in 1989. so one in ten kids in canada living in poverty.

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solutions so no kids live in poverty

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parents with low income pay lower taxes

government vests in programs and services for poor children and families

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notwithstanding clause

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override power, and it allows Parliament or provincial legislatures to override certain portions of the Charter

Socials 11 (6 decks)

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