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This book contends that the right of access to justice (at national and international levels) constitutes a basic cornerstone of the international protection of human rights, and conforms a true right to the Law. It amounts, lato sensu, to the right to the realization of justice. In such understanding, it comprises not only the formal access to a...

This book explains the rules of treaty interpretation as codified in the Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties, and gives examples of their national and international application. These rules of interpretation now apply to virtually all international treaties and also within national legal systems where treaties have a large and growing impact....

Drawing together comprehensive coverage of practice and procedure in the employment tribunal, Employment Appeal Tribunal, and Central Arbitration Committee, as well as employment issyues in the civil courts, Blackstone&'s Employment Law Practice 2014 is an essential purchase for any serious employment practitioner. Ideal for preparing for and...

This text provides a person-centered approach to helping individuals with schizophrenia meet their personal goals.The approach is strongly influenced by the "e;recovery"e; model. This model emphasizes a respect for an individual&'s ability to participate in decision-making about their illness and an appreciation that people can achieve many...

Electromyography (EMG) and nerve conduction studies (NCS) are electrodiagnostic tests used for identifying neuromuscular diseases and for assessing low-back pain and disorders of motor control. Many doctors refer their patients to the clinical neurophysiology department for electrodiagnostic tests and are then faced with interpreting the results....

A Cultural HistoryThe Sahara is the quintessence of isolation, epitomizing both remoteness and severity of environment unlike any other place on the face of the earth. Replete with myths and fictions, it is a wild land, dotted with oases and camel trains trudging through sand dunes that roll like the waves on a sea, as far as the distant horizon....