1st Edition
Human Rights and Charity Law International Perspectives
By Kerry O'Halloran
Copyright 2016
340 Pages
by
Routledge
340 Pages
by
Routledge
340 Pages
by
Routledge
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The 60 or so nations that subscribe to the common law tradition had for centuries broadly accepted the same legal definitions of what constitutes a charity. In recent years, however, a number of countries have embarked on charity law reform processes, designed to strengthen the regulatory framework and to review and encode common law concepts. A primary driver of reform was the need to... Read more
Introduction Part 1: Background 1. Frames of Reference, Boundaries and Social Context 2. Charity Law and Fundamental Legal Rights: Concepts and Principles 3. Legal Functions Part 2: Contemporary Law, Policy and Practice in a Common Law Context 4. England and Wales 5. Ireland 6. United States of America 7. Canada 8. Australia 9. New Zealand Part 3: Contrasting Tensions and Political Implications 10. Characteristic Tensions and Alternative Perspectives Conclusion
Biography
Kerry O'Halloran is Adjunct Professor at the Australian Centre for Philanthropy and Nonprofit Studies, QUT, Australia.
