EDEC 248 Study Guide - Comprehensive Final Exam Guide - Canada, Racism, Quebec
20 Nov 2018
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Drafted by representatives with different legal and cultural backgrounds from all regions of the world. Universal declaration has given rise to a range of other international agreements which are legally binding on the countries that ratify them. Iccpr, icescr, racial discrimination, discrimination against women, against torture and other cruel treatment of punishment, rights of the child, persons with disabilities . Canadian bill of rights (1960) first federal law to protect human rights and fundamental freedom. Overpassed by canadian charter of rights and freedoms. No provincial consent, hence the bill is still in effect only in federal law. April 17 1982: section 15 came into effect 3 years later. Constitution is the supreme law of canada. November 20, 1989 the convention on the rights of the child was adopted by. September 2, 1990 the un crc came into force. White privilege: unearned opportunities or advantages as a result of specific preferences that are not made available to others.
