Prior to the 2014 ruling, same–sex marriage was not recognized by the majority of states in theUS. Many states had laws banning same–sex marriage, and there was a lack of legal protectionfor same… Continue reading » “2014: Same-sex marriage”
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2010: Equality Act
The United States has had a long history of discrimination and inequality, particularly when itcomes to race, sex, and sexual orientation. The Civil Rights Movement of the 1950s and 1960sbrought consideration to the bias faced by African
1998: Human Rights Act
The 1998 Human Rights Act was a significant step forward in the fortification of human rightsin the United States. Prior to this legislation, individuals had to rely on international treaties
and conventions to seek redress for human rights
1989: Convention on the Rights of the Child
The 1989 Convention on the Rights of the Child was a significant milestone in the antiquity ofcivil liberties. It marked the first time the international community came together to recognizeand protect children’s rights. Prior to this … Continue reading » “1989: Convention on the Rights of the Child”
Continue reading1979: Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women
The espousal of the 1979 Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of DiscriminationAgainst Women was a significant moment in the antiquity of human rights. Prior to this, therehad been little international recognition of the specific rights of
1976: International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights
In 1966, the United Nations General Assembly passed the International Covenant on Civil andPolitical Rights (ICCPR), and it entered into effect in 1976. The tragedies of World War II andother totalitarian regimes in the 20th century inspired
1975: Sex Discrimination Act
The 1975 US Sex Discrimination Act outlawed gender–based workplace discrimination. Thisincident changed US human rights history since it was the first time the federal governmentaddressed workplace gender discrimination. The Act prohibited employers from discriminatingagainst employees… Continue reading » “1975: Sex Discrimination Act”
Continue reading1950: European Convention on Human Rights
The European Court of Human Rights and the European Commission for Human Rights wereestablished following the 1950 European Convention on Human Rights. This incident wasanother significant turning moment in US human rights since it was the first … Continue reading » “1950: European Convention on Human Rights”
Continue reading1948: Universal Declaration of Human Rights
The “1948 UN Universal Declaration of Human Rights” was considered a turning point in civilliberties progress . The Declaration of Human Rights was the first international treaty to declarethe rights and freedoms of all … Continue reading » “1948: Universal Declaration of Human Rights”
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