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Human Rights as Human Independence: A Philosophical and Legal Interpretation

Posted By: arundhati
Human Rights as Human Independence: A Philosophical and Legal Interpretation

Julio Montero, "Human Rights as Human Independence: A Philosophical and Legal Interpretation "
English | ISBN: 0812253949 | 2022 | 200 pages | PDF | 1231 KB

Can human rights be claimed against agents other than states, such as transnational corporations and global governance institutions? Does the authority of human rights depend on international law-making, or do they have a moral status that must be honored even in the absence of legal structures? What obligations do human rights impose on states acting across borders? What does it mean that the international community must work together to bring about their universal realization? Do we have human rights to abortion, same-sex marriage, and fully democratic government? What must individuals do for the human rights of others?

Although these questions may be essential for the future of global politics and international relations, human rights doctrine offers no conclusive answers for them. In

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