Multiculturalism recognizes cultural differences within dominant political culture. Seeks inclusion while maintaining respect for cultural differences. Addresses cultural pluralism in modern democracies
Convention adopted at 87th ILC session in Geneva on June 17, 1999. Aims to eliminate worst forms of child labour as urgent priority. Applies to all persons under 18 years old
Medieval Poor Law began with Edward III's 1349 Ordinance of Labourers. Tudor period saw codification of poor relief laws in 1587-1598. Early legislation focused on vagrants and impotent poor. London established first compulsory Poor Rate in 1547
GII introduced in 2010 Human Development Report to measure gender disparity. Replaced GDI and GEM, which faced methodological and conceptual limitations. Measures loss of achievement due to gender inequality across three dimensions
UN treaty adopted in 2006 to protect rights of persons with disabilities. First UN human rights treaty of 21st century. Developed from decades of disability rights movement. New Zealand played pivotal role in negotiations
Rights are fundamental principles of freedom and entitlement in legal and social systems. Rights structure governments, laws, and morality according to Stanford Encyclopedia. Rights can be natural (universal) or legal (based on society's customs)