| Description |
1 online resource (xiv, 203 pages). |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Series |
Law and society,
1496-4953
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Law and society series (Vancouver, B.C.)
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
My brother's keeper : The Canadian Council of Churches and the rights of refugees -- The "misuse" of freedom? The Canadian Jewish Congress, the Canadian Civil Liberties Association, and the limits of expression -- Shocking the conscience? Amnesty International Canada and the abolition of the death penalty -- Conclusion : principles in the age of rights. |
| Summary |
This exploration of the activities of four Canadian NGOs in advancing and defending human rights principles sheds new light on the fragility and resilience of human rights norms in liberal democracies. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Canada. Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms -- Cases.
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Canada. |
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Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms (Canada) |
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Canada. Charte canadienne des droits et libertés -- Jurisprudence. |
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Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms (Canada) |
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Civil rights -- Canada -- Cases.
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Civil rights. |
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Non-governmental organizations -- Canada -- Case studies.
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| Genre/Form |
Case studies.
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| Subject |
LAW -- Constitutional. |
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Non-governmental organizations. |
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LAW -- Public. |
| Indexed Term |
Civil rights Canada Cases. |
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Canada. Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms Cases. |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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Trials, litigation, etc.
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Case studies.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Thompson, Andrew S. (Andrew Stuart), 1975- In defence of principles. Vancouver : UBC Press, ©2010 9780774818612 (DLC) 2010455997 (OCoLC)650755397 |
| ISBN |
9780774818636 (electronic book) |
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0774818638 (electronic book) |
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9780774818612 (electronic book) |
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0774818611 (electronic book) |
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9780774818629 (electronic book) |
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077481862X (electronic book) |
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1283335670 |
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9781283335676 |
| Standard No. |
9786613335678 |
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