Human Rights In Post World Wars Era
Earlier, human beings as such had no rights under the traditional international law, which was defined as the law which govern relations between States. This theory about the nature of…
Historical Development of Human Rights
The history of human rights covers thousands of years and draws upon religious, cultural, philosophical and legal developments throughout the recorded history. It seems that the concept of human rights…
BRIEF HISTORY OF HUMAN RIGHTS
Discover the history of Human Rights and how it continues to be the “international Magna Carta for all men everywhere”. The Universal Declaration of Human Rights turns 70 years old and…
Natural Law and Natural Rights
Natural law transformed into natural rights The modern conception of natural law as meaning or implying natural rights was elaborated primarily by thinkers of the 17th and 18th centuries. The intellectual—and especially the scientific—achievements…
THE CONCEPT OF HUMAN RIGHTS
United Nations Declaration of Human Rights 1948 “Whereas recognition of the inherent dignity and of the equal and inalienable rights of all members of the human family is the foundation…
RESERVING AND RESTORING NATURAL RESOURCES
At many of our sites and in the communities where we work, Pfizer supports and undertakes environmental projects that restore land, preserve wildlife, and help conserve natural resources. Sometimes, these…
Inter-generational equity
human ingenuity will naturally find a way to achieve it (a risky position, but not nonsensical). I have the uncomfortable feeling, however, that most of this talk about sustainability is…
Biodiversity
DIVERSITY IS KEY Healthy ecosystems, interdependent webs of living organisms and their physical environment, are vital to all life on Earth. Our ecosystems provide us with clean air, fresh water,…
Rare species
A rare species is a group of organisms that are very uncommon, scarce, or infrequently encountered. This designation may be applied to either a plant or animal taxon, and is distinct from the term endangered or threatened. Designation of…
River pollution
River pollution is damaging to the environment and to human health. We can help you to capture harmful pollutants before they ever reach a river. In many parts of the…
