International Human Rights: Universalism Versus RelativismSAGE Publications, 1990 - 205 pagini The universality of international human rights has been an enduring issue. This volume argues that the positions of universalists and cultural relativists are not diametrically opposed and that it is possible to demonstrate, empirically and cross-culturally, the existence of worldwide human rights. This anthropological look at a long-standing legal and philosophical issue will be of value to scholars and human rights activists alike. |
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... values embedded in the UDHR often cite the number of national constitutions enacted after the adoption of the UDHR which incorporated some of its provisions ( for evidence of the alleged impact of the UDHR on national constitutions ...
... values embedded in the UDHR often cite the number of national constitutions enacted after the adoption of the UDHR which incorporated some of its provisions ( for evidence of the alleged impact of the UDHR on national constitutions ...
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... values since " most value concepts find expression in more than one pattern of overt behavior " ( 1954 , p . 150 ) ... values even where the significance of the particular values within the moral systems vary . For instance , one cross ...
... values since " most value concepts find expression in more than one pattern of overt behavior " ( 1954 , p . 150 ) ... values even where the significance of the particular values within the moral systems vary . For instance , one cross ...
Pagina 84
... values and called it " to put it bluntly , a weasel ; by including it , the declaration was made self - contradictory . You either respect all values or you do not " ( 1962 , pp . 148-149 ) . Such a " brake upon discrimination and ...
... values and called it " to put it bluntly , a weasel ; by including it , the declaration was made self - contradictory . You either respect all values or you do not " ( 1962 , pp . 148-149 ) . Such a " brake upon discrimination and ...
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The Development of International HumanRights Standards | 17 |
The Concept of Human Rights | 39 |
Relativism Revisited | 61 |
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