Essays on Article 15

In the case of López Ostra v. Spain (Council of Europe), Lopez lodged an application seeking protection of fundamental rights. Lopez had tried to engage the municipal authority in search of a solution to the nuisance and risks posed by the waste-treatment plant. However, the municipal authorities maintained a passive attitude. This prompted Lopez to seek the intervention of the court. In her application, Lopez complained that the industries operating within the vicinity of her residence were not only unlawfully interfering with her home but also her ability to enjoy peace of it. To her, this constituted a ...

Introduction

- Canada currently does not have any active criminal laws penalizing abortion - The Canada Health Act governs the proper process of abortion in Canada - Provision of abortion in Canada varies by province

Thesis

- The due observation and respect towards abortion rights in Canada stands as inviolable under the Canadian Charter of Rights, in light of the fundamental principle of protection to life through the autonomy of decisions on the health and body of Canadian women from state intervention.

Body: Abortion Rights under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms

- Article 2(a) - MAIN IDEA: Abortion is an issue severely debated by both religious and ...

Imperial diet is the first modern legislature to be established in 1890; it was established under Meiji Constitution of 1889; this was Japan’s first constitution. The Meiji Constitution was based on the assumption that the Emperor of Japan possessed all the powers and sovereignty of Japan’s government. The Imperial diet was comprised of the House of Representatives and the House of Peers; the two houses were responsible for aiding the emperor in exercising his legislative authority. Only the members of the House of Representatives were elected directly by the public, while the voting rights were assigned to a ...