Mediterranean Journal of Human Rights : volume 8 : number 1

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Table of contents:

- Editorial: The Role of the European Court of Human Rights: An Evaluation : Luzius Wildhaber

ARTICLES

- Combating Terrorism and Human Rights Protection: The Ticking Bomb Theories and Torture: Maria Alvanou - The Rights to Democratic Entitlement: Time for Change? Ben Chigara - The EU Charter of Fundamental Rights: An Alternative to the European Convention on Human Rights: Cagdas Evrim Ergun - Fundamental Community Rights: The European Community Court of Justice, Treaties and Bill of Rights: Silvio Gambino - Universal Access and Human Rights: The Right to Communication in The Light of Global Telecommunication Development: Chun Hung Lin - The Arab, European, Inter-American and African Perspectives on Understanding Human Rights; The Debate between 'Universalism' And 'Cultural Relativism': Declan O'Sullivan - Human Rights in Tibet: Eva Pfostl - The Constitutional Protection of Linguistic Diversity in some of The EU Countries: Giancarlo Rolla and Eleonora Ceccherini - Human Rights in Moroccan Politics: James N Sater - The Justification of Human Rights and the Question of its Cross•Cultural Validity: Universal Theories and Particular Perspectives: Aristotelis Stamoulas

COMMENTS

- Human Trafficking - Modem Day Slavery: Charles Bayer - Fault Lines in the Emerging Paradigm of International Criminal Accountability: Kate Brookson-Morris - Islam in China: A Plural Identity Within the Confines of an Empire: Amina Crisma - Equality or Difference? European Legal Experiences and their Influence On Italian Bills on Female Circumcision: Ciro Sbailo - Why is Freedom from Torture an Absolute Right? - A Multi•Disciplinary Analysis: Christopher Soler

BOOK REVIEWS

Foreword: Professor Ciro Sbailo - Il declino della neutralita nell'attuale fase del costituzionalismo europeo. Malta come metafora: Michele Dionigi - Shake Hands with the Devil: The Failure of Humanity in Rwanda: Ma'n H Abdul-Rahman

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