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What type of jurisdiction is limited beyond a state's borders?
What type of jurisdiction is limited beyond a state's borders?
In what cases do human rights bodies impose extraterritorial obligations on states?
In what cases do human rights bodies impose extraterritorial obligations on states?
What is the purpose of prescriptive extraterritorial jurisdiction for states?
What is the purpose of prescriptive extraterritorial jurisdiction for states?
Why did victims of Martial Law file their claim in New York instead of the Philippines?
Why did victims of Martial Law file their claim in New York instead of the Philippines?
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What does the right to access to a court ensure?
What does the right to access to a court ensure?
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Under what circumstances should states exercise adjudicative extraterritorial jurisdiction according to the text?
Under what circumstances should states exercise adjudicative extraterritorial jurisdiction according to the text?
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What was the ruling regarding Canada's extraterritorial obligations under the Covenant?
What was the ruling regarding Canada's extraterritorial obligations under the Covenant?
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Why was the case regarding Canadian corporations' activities in the occupied Palestinian territory deemed inadmissible by the Committee?
Why was the case regarding Canadian corporations' activities in the occupied Palestinian territory deemed inadmissible by the Committee?
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What could be considered a necessary complement to extending the rights of private actors under international law?
What could be considered a necessary complement to extending the rights of private actors under international law?
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What is the broader duty of States concerning the protection of their territory from private actors causing damage to another State?
What is the broader duty of States concerning the protection of their territory from private actors causing damage to another State?
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What should the home State avoid doing regarding its extraterritorial obligations and human rights?
What should the home State avoid doing regarding its extraterritorial obligations and human rights?
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In what context was the issue of adjudicative extraterritorial jurisdiction raised?
In what context was the issue of adjudicative extraterritorial jurisdiction raised?
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What was the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) adopted simultaneously with?
What was the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) adopted simultaneously with?
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What marked a period of intense treaty-making activity following the adoption of the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination (ICERD)?
What marked a period of intense treaty-making activity following the adoption of the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination (ICERD)?
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What body was established by experts to supervise compliance with the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR)?
What body was established by experts to supervise compliance with the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR)?
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Which of the following rights is NOT listed in the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR)?
Which of the following rights is NOT listed in the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR)?
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What type of bodies can victims of violations complain before at domestic level as per the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR)?
What type of bodies can victims of violations complain before at domestic level as per the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR)?
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Which set of treaties are often referred to as the 'core human rights treaties'?
Which set of treaties are often referred to as the 'core human rights treaties'?
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Which type of rights require the State to adopt certain measures, implying that a purely passive attitude is not enough?
Which type of rights require the State to adopt certain measures, implying that a purely passive attitude is not enough?
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Are civil and political rights described as imposing only negative obligations (duty of abstention)?
Are civil and political rights described as imposing only negative obligations (duty of abstention)?
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Is protecting economic, social, and cultural rights generally more expensive than protecting civil and political rights?
Is protecting economic, social, and cultural rights generally more expensive than protecting civil and political rights?
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In poor countries, is international cooperation required for fulfilling economic, social, and cultural rights?
In poor countries, is international cooperation required for fulfilling economic, social, and cultural rights?
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Do civil and political rights require the financing and training of an effective police force by the State?
Do civil and political rights require the financing and training of an effective police force by the State?
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Are economic, social, and cultural rights always more costly to protect than civil and political rights?
Are economic, social, and cultural rights always more costly to protect than civil and political rights?
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What are the three basic dimensions of development selected by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) for analysis?
What are the three basic dimensions of development selected by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) for analysis?
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In a human rights-based approach to development, who is recognized as the active subject and claimholder?
In a human rights-based approach to development, who is recognized as the active subject and claimholder?
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Which factor is NOT mentioned as a deprivation that can be avoided through development?
Which factor is NOT mentioned as a deprivation that can be avoided through development?
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What holds the key to improved effectiveness and transparency of action in development efforts?
What holds the key to improved effectiveness and transparency of action in development efforts?
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What does a human rights-based approach do with people's needs?
What does a human rights-based approach do with people's needs?
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Which aspect should development efforts be built on to ensure convergence with human rights?
Which aspect should development efforts be built on to ensure convergence with human rights?
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