Human Rights 1992 - Abstracts

Human Rights 1992
TitleSubjectAuthors
ADA recognizes formal equality is not equal enough. (Americans with Disabilities Act)Social sciencesWeber, Mark C.
Almost there; for women, the Civil Rights Act of 1991 is a move in the right direction.Social sciencesLichtman, Judith, Fechner, Holly
Americans reluctant to take responsibility. (unwillingness to parallel rights with civic responsibilities) (Column)Social sciencesEtzioni, Amitai
Beware the dark side of constitutional law: know the differences between state and federal law before you jump into your case. (includes sources for using state courts) (Special Report: Renaissance of State Court Law)Social sciencesBamberger, Phylis Skloot
Diverting abuse cases before they clog courts. (use of pretrial services in spouse abuse cases in Cook County, Illinois) (Special Report: Renaissance of State Court Law)Social sciencesMurphy, Sheila M.
E. Carrington Boggan dead at 48. (gay and lesbian rights advocate)Social sciences 
Federal judge overturns state family court ruling. (U.S. District Judge William A. Barbour of Jackson, Mississippi, child custody case) (Special Report: Renaissance of State Court Law)Social sciencesDadisman, MaryAnn
Fitting religion into the nation's cultural landscape.Social sciencesMousin, Craig B.
Gay activists seek rights state by state. (law against sodomy overturned in Texas) (Special Report: Renaissance of State Court Law)Social sciencesDadisman, MaryAnn
Global law: the legacy of Gorbachev.Social sciencesMeyer, Howard N.
Going into partnership with Jesus. (Christian Legal Society, includes related article on speech at 1992 A.B.A. annual meeting by Robert Drinan on the rule of law in today's world) (Religion and the Law)Social sciencesDadisman, MaryAnn
How to fight for civil liberties: choosing the right court. (ABA's Individual Rights & Responsibilities Section's new Committee on State Constitutional Rights) (Special Report: Renaissance of State Court Law)Social sciencesSher, Robin
How to stem the erosion; a practical guide to using the Civil Rights Act of 1991. (includes related article on suit against Adolph Coors Company for race discrimination in its dealings with an African-American company)Social sciencesSeymour, Richard T.
Making trials juror-friendly - and more fair.Social sciencesBowser, Nancy
Prisons for profit: who's minding the rights of inmates when justice goes to the lowest bidder? (private prisons)Social sciencesSimon, Ellen
Protecting privacy: what states can and cannot do. (Special Report: Renaissance of State Court Law)Social sciencesKritchevsky, Barbara
Reincarnation & reawakening: long forgotten by civil libertarians, state courts are now getting the respect they deserve. (Special Report: Renaissance of State Court Law)Social sciencesAbrahamson, Shirley
Renewing the commitment to individual rights. (A.B.A. Section of Individual Rights and Responsibilities)Social sciencesStudley, Janet R.
Restoring trust and faith; human rights abuses do happen, the church admits, but the institution has not closed its eyes. (includes related article on child molestation by priests) (Religion and the Law)Social sciencesChopko, Mark E., Stinski, Brent F.
Sacred sites, disputed rights. (how well the First Amendment protects Native American religious practices) (includes related article on A.B.A. Section of Individual Rights and Responsibilities Committee for Problems of American Indians) (Religion and the Law)Social sciencesStinski, Brent F., Hontz, Jenny
State courts: the next frontier for civil liberties. (Special Report: Renaissance of State Court Law)Social sciencesQuade, Vicki
The politics of race. (interview with Stephen Carter, author of 'Reflections of an Affirmative Action Baby') (Interview)Social sciencesQuade, Vicki
Thurgood Marshall: a better angel.Social sciencesSnow, Charlotte
Tomorrow's Jericho? How soon will the wall of separation between church and state come tumbling down? (includes related article on a forum on racism at the 1992 ABA annual meeting and a sidebar list of federal church-state cases pending at the time of the Weisman decision) (Religion and the Law)Social sciencesDadisman, MaryAnn, Richardson, L. Anita
Tough trade-offs: a free trade proposal with Mexico raises doubts about our country's commitment to human rights. (abuses by US-owned Maquiladora plants)Social sciencesGibbons, Thomas
Unholy wars; human rights interview. (with Jeffrey Anderson, attorney specializing in representing children sexually abused by priests) (includes related article on new Chicago archdiocese policy on sexual abuse by clergy claims) (Religion and the Law)Social sciencesQuade, Vicki, Simon, Ellen
What is the value of a human life? Patti Mullins spends her time forcing us to confront our prejudices against the disabled. (lawyer) (Special Report: ADA Gives Power to Disabled) (Interview)Social sciencesQuade, Vicki
Women in the shadow of AIDS: are they the forgotten victims?Social sciencesZavos, Michele
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