- •1. Kyiv University. The Faculty of Law. Prominent People. Kyiv University. Its Historical and Modern Aspects.
- •2. What is Law? Need for Law. The Need for Law. Functions of Law. Kinds of Law
- •3. History of Law. Sources of Law of Great Britain, Sources of Law in Ukraine. The Birth of Law
- •The Legal Heritage of Greece and Rome
- •The Sources of English Law
- •The History of the Ukrainian Legal System
- •Main Sources of Ukrainian Law
- •4. Legal Language. Legalese
- •5. Branches of Law. Branches of the Law of Ukraine
- •International Law
- •The legal profession. Barristers and Solicitors
- •Judges and juries
- •My Future Profession
- •1. Constitution - the Standard of Legitimacy. Types of Constitutions. Constitutions of Ukraine, Great Britain and the usa. Constitution – the Standard of Legitimacy
- •The Constitution of Ukraine
- •The British Constitution
- •The u.S. Constitution and the Bill of Rights
- •The bill of rights
- •2. Political Parties. Elections in Ukraine, Great Britain and the usa. Political Parties of the uk
- •Political Parties of the usa
- •Political Parties of Ukraine
- •Electoral System in the uk
- •Elections in Great Britain
- •Elections in the usa
- •3. Legislative Power in Ukraine, Great Britain and the usa. State Power Institutions in Ukraine: The Verhovna Rada (Parliament) of Ukraine
- •Legislature(Great Britain)
- •The legislative branch(usa)
- •4. Executive Power in Ukraine, Great Britain and the usa. State Power Institutions in Ukraine: Government of Ukraine
- •State Power Institutions in Ukraine: The President of Ukraine
- •Executive(Great Britain)
- •The exacutive power(usa)
- •5. Judicial Power in Ukraine, Great Britain and the usa. State Power Institutions in Ukraine: The System of Judicial Authority
- •Supreme Court of the United Kingdom
- •The system of courts in the united states
- •1. What is the Court? Purposes and Structures of the Court.
- •2. Types of Courts. Types and organization of courts
- •3. Persons in Courts.
- •4. Documents in Courts.
- •2. Company formation. Law firm structure.
- •3. Company Directors and Company Secretaries. Who can be a director
- •Duties and liabilities of directors
- •Company secretaries
- •1. The United Nations and its Bodies. The Universal Declaration of Human Rights. The Main Organs of the United Nations
- •Universal Declaration of Human Rights
- •Preamble
- •Human Rights Set out in the Declaration
- •2. The Council of Europe and its Bodies. The Council of Europe
- •3. The European Court of Human Rights.
- •4. The European Convention on Human Rights.
- •5. The European Union and its Bodies. The Institutions of the European Union
- •The European Parliament
- •6. The System of Collective Security. The nato. The North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Universal Declaration of Human Rights
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) is a declaration adopted by the United Nations General Assembly. The Guinness Book of Records describes the UDHR as the "Most Translated Document" in the world. The Declaration arose directly from the experience of the Second World War and represents the first global expression of rights to which all human beings are inherently entitled. It consists of 30 articles which have been elaborated in subsequent international treaties, national constitutions and laws. The International Bill of Human Rights consists of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, and the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights and its two Optional Protocols. In 1966 the General Assembly adopted the two detailed Covenants which complete the International Bill of Human Rights; and in 1976, after the Covenants had been ratified by a sufficient number of individual nations, the Bill took on the force of international law.
The Universal Declaration was adopted by the General Assembly on 10 December 1948 by a vote of 48 in favour, 0 against, with 8 abstentions (all Soviet Bloc states, South Africa and Saudi Arabia). The adoption of the Universal Declaration is a significant international commemoration marked each year on 10 December and is known as Human Rights Day or International Human Rights Day. The commemoration is observed by individuals, community and religious groups, human rights organisations, parliaments, governments and the United Nations.
Legal Effect Some international lawyers believe that the Declaration forms part of customary international law and is a powerful tool in applying diplomatic and moral pressure to governments that violate any of its articles. The declaration has served as the foundation for two binding UN human rights covenants, the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, and the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights. It continues to be widely cited by academics, advocates and constitutional courts.
Preamble
The Universal Declaration begins with a preamble consisting of seven paragraphs followed by a statement "proclaiming" the Declaration.
Each paragraph of the preamble sets out a reason for the adoption of the Declaration. The first paragraph asserts that the recognition of human dignity of all people is the foundation of justice and peace in the world. The second paragraph observes that disregard and contempt for human rights have resulted in barbarous acts which have outraged the conscience of mankind and that the four freedoms: freedom of speech and belief, and freedom from fear and want have been "proclaimed as the highest aspiration" of the people. The third paragraph states that so that people are not compelled to rebellion against tyranny, human rights should be protected by rule of law. The fourth paragraph relates human rights to the development of friendly relations between nations. The fifth paragraph links the Declaration back to the United Nations Charter which reaffirms faith in fundamental human rights and dignity and worth of the human person. The sixth paragraph notes that all members of the United Nations have pledged themselves to achieve, in cooperation with the United Nations, the promotion of universal respect for and observance of human rights and fundamental freedoms. The seventh paragraph observes that "a common understanding" of rights and freedoms is of "the greatest importance" for the full realization of that pledge.