The culturalization of human rights law

The culturalization of human rights law / Federico Lenzerini.

International human rights law was originally focused on universal individual rights. This text examines the developments which have seen it change to a multi-cultural approach, one more sensitive to the cultures of the people directly affected by them. It argues that this can provide benefits, but...

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Main Author: Lenzerini, Federico (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2014.
Edition:First edition, impression: 1.
Subjects:
Human rights > Cross-cultural studies.
Human rights
Law, Politics & Government.
Human Rights.
Cross-cultural studies
Online Access:Click for online access
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Summary:International human rights law was originally focused on universal individual rights. This text examines the developments which have seen it change to a multi-cultural approach, one more sensitive to the cultures of the people directly affected by them. It argues that this can provide benefits, but that aspects of universalism must be retained.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xxiv, 275 pages)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 249-270).
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780191748479
0191748471

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