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Human Rights Pragmatism And Human Dignity, David Luban Dec 2013

Human Rights Pragmatism And Human Dignity, David Luban

Georgetown Law Faculty Publications and Other Works

Human rights sound a lot like moral rights: rights that we have because we are human. Many philosophers think it follows that the list of international human rights must therefore be founded on some philosophical account of moral rights or of human dignity. More recently, other philosophers have rejected this foundationalist picture of international human rights (“foundationalist” meaning that moral rights are the foundation of international human rights). These critics argue that international human rights need no philosophical foundation; instead, we should look to the actual practices of human rights: the practices of international institutions, tribunals, NGOs, monitors, and activists. …


Self-Determination And World Public Order, Lung-Chu Chen Jan 1991

Self-Determination And World Public Order, Lung-Chu Chen

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The United Nations Convention On The Rights Of The Child: A Policy-Oriented Overview, Lung-Chu Chen Jan 1989

The United Nations Convention On The Rights Of The Child: A Policy-Oriented Overview, Lung-Chu Chen

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Freedom From Discrimination In Choice Of Language And International Human Rights, Myres S. Mcdougal, Harold D. Lasswell, Lung-Chu Chen Jan 1976

Freedom From Discrimination In Choice Of Language And International Human Rights, Myres S. Mcdougal, Harold D. Lasswell, Lung-Chu Chen

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Human Rights And World Public Order: A Framework For Policy-Oriented Inquiry, Myres S. Mcdougal, Harold D. Lasswell, Lung-Chu Chen Jan 1969

Human Rights And World Public Order: A Framework For Policy-Oriented Inquiry, Myres S. Mcdougal, Harold D. Lasswell, Lung-Chu Chen

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