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The law as a source of Rights

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The word “ law ” can be interpreted in a number of ways, including as the norms imposed by a competent authority – not just in the context of Legislative Power . Same as the law, constitutions, municipal ordinances , Executive Power decrees , Police communications and many others also qualify. We can say, then, that the law refers to norms proclaimed by the Legislative Power, exclusively. Laws dictated in both cases are called “ Sources of Rights ” and are characterized by: its reach, how many social groups it covers (from drivers to business owners), and how mandatory it is to adhere to them. They are also permanent – at least until overwritten by a new one. When the law silences some issues, fails to offer a clear definition or fails to adapt to societal changes , it is important to find other ways to reach a solution to the presented problem, which is how other sources come up as originators of new norms. In broad strokes, we can say that, when we talk abou...
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Edgard Raúl Leoni Moreno: Animal rights and when do they apply

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There are many different types of non-profit organizations and associations fighting against animal abuse , and while there is legal base to support something such as “animal rights”, there is a Universal Declaration on Animal Welfare that prohibits the punishment of animals. However, it’s important to come to a firm international agreement regarding animal rights, especially in Spain , where a number of cases on the matter have been taken to court. In the articles mentioned in the Declaration, laws are included covering animal protection and support for organizations fighting against cruel spectacles that make use of animals, such as cock fights. The Universal Declaration on Animal Welfare was signed in 1978 , in London, and received the support of UNESCO . In the Declaration’s preface, it is clearly stated that all animals have rights and that children must be taught to observe, respect and love their pets . However, for many social organizations and movemen...
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Private Law and its Legal Branches

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In both public  Law  and private law, there are many branches; all studied within the objective and subjective law, making reference to the faculties and prerogatives each individual has in a society. Mercantile Law: are the norms that regulate the activities between businesses, commercial acts and the derived legal relation. Although, these are part of the private law and act as business law, the internationalization of the commerce is leading more and more to consider it as a right of the market, that is, as part of the public law . International Private Law:  are the norms that establish the legal relations between individuals subject to the norms of various States. Its purpose is to highlight which law and which authority is competent to regulate and update a certain relations. Civil Law:  this law regulates: The Person and its Civil Rights:  these are the most basic ones, and are the one every individual has since its birth. The...
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Edgard Raúl Leoni Moreno: Economic Law, an Instrument to Improve Quality of Life

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Economic Law  is a practical specialty which seeks the well-being of people and their environment by providing quality of life with protected interests that show sustainable development. Also, by showing the key elements that improve life. This refers to environmental health as a goal to be achieved by the economic legal system. As stated on the Constitution of the Republic of Mexico, in its article 40: “every person has the right to an appropriate environment for his or her development and well-being, and every family has the right to have a house. The law will establish the necessary instrument and support to reach said objective.” As in Mexico, other countries of Latin America, and the world, Economic Law is applied to protect and preserve society and the State. To preserve the environmental health and to provide well-being for society, it is necessary to take care of: The quality of air and water Water supply Quality of food Toxic substances The se...
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