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The Limits of the Law

2002/01/17

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The Romanian Legal Approach to Human Rights
Renate Weber
"Human rights" as a concept has penetrated Romanian society only in the last twelve years, together with the emergence of democratic politics."

Minorities in Europe - the Divergence of Law and Policy
Libor Stepanek
"The European Union has aspirations to further integration and enlargement, creating a diverse, tolerant and multicultural society."

Estonia, Latvia and the European Commission: Changes in Language Regulation in 1999-2001
Vadim Poleshchuk
"Estonia and Latvia have each introduced "integration policies" to address the specific situation of their large minorities, mostly Russian speakers."

No Rights without Remedy: in Search of an ICHR
Istvan Kantsin
"There is no international court of human rights. At first glance, this is surprising as human rights are an international affair par excellence."

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