Overview
Turning words into social reality is a function of law and its enforcement procedures. Human rights require structures, procedures and personnel to make them work. This book examines the formal emergence of coded rights in South Africa and compares and contrasts them with Canada, the United Kingdom and France.Synopsis
Turning words into social reality is a function of law and its enforcement procedures. Human rights require structures, procedures and personnel to make them work. This book examines the formal emergence of coded rights in South Africa and compares and contrasts them with Canada, the United Kingdom and France.
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Contains updated papers from an April 1995 workshop, presenting a snapshot of issues and debates of the time surrounding the formal emergence of coded rights in the new South Africa and comparing and contrasting them with Canada, the UK, and France. Underlying themes include color, age, language, religion, gender, colonialism, and nationality, with chapters on areas such as Afrikaner perceptions of self-determination, women's rights in South Africa, anti- discrimination laws in Canada, and gay rights. The editor is affiliated with Cardiff Law School and Cardiff University. Lacks a subject index. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)