Tag: Human rights
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World Encyclopedia of Peace
World Encyclopedia of Peace Publication details: 4 vols. New York: Pergamon Press, 1986. According to Introduction to Research in International Law (see Further Reading) this encyclopedic reference has two predominant themes: peace research and peace activism. It is organized into four […]
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List of International Humanitarian Treaties and Documents
List of International Humanitarian Treaties and Documents in Europe Treaties & documents from 1800 to 1900 Declaration Respecting Maritime Law. Paris, 16 April 1856. Instructions for the Government of Armies of the United States in the Field (Lieber Code). 24 April 1863. […]
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Louisa Twining
Louisa Twining in Europe Louisa Twining (1820-1912), English philanthropic worker, was born in London Nov. 16 1820. In early life she was an artist, and published Symbols and Emblems of Mediaeval Christian Art (1852) and Types and Figures of the Bible (1854). In 1853, however, she became […]
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Prisoners of War Law
Prisoners of War Law in Europe Introduction Prisoners of War Law is mainly covered under the Geneva Convention which defines POWs as a person, civilian or combatant who is held in continuing custody by an enemy power during or immediately after an armed conflict. Prisioners of Law (POW) is […]