Law

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EEC referenda in Denmark and Norway, 1972

Map in various colours showing the growth of the now-called European Union, from the original six countries of the EEC to 28 members in 2019
- Democracy

Both Denmark and Norway held referenda on whether to join the European Economic Community in 1972. After Danes supported joining and Norwegians did…

The European Convention on Human Rights: Copenhagen Declaration 2018

Black and white photo of Copenhagen city's skyline
- Nicola Witcombe

The Copenhagen Declaration 2018 is a non-binding road map for the Council of Europe with respect to the European Convention on Human Rights. It was…

Solidaristic wage policy

a stack of gold coins on top of each other
- John Logue

Solidaristic wage policy refers to the practice, noticeably carried out in Sweden during the 1950s, of limiting wages in the most profitable sectors…