FUNDAMENTAL THEMES ON INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS

FUNDAMENTAL THEMES ON INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS

The book deals with sundry conceptual issues connected with and relating to the ancient and modern nomenclature and architecture of international human rights. Diverse issues and sub-themes are fascinating and masterly interrogated ranging from the history and origin of the concept of human rights; human rights as a derivative of human dignity, universal declaration of human rights as the fountainhead of modern international human rights; definition, content, and attributes of human rights ; the challenge of classification  of human rights; university and cultural relativism; to right to development including a unique proposal exploring the prospects for universal declaration of duties or responsibilities. It is an invaluable book and guide for law students and very useful hands on guide for Law Lecturers involved in the demanding task of teaching the all-important course “Human Right” or “International Human Rights.” Judges, researchers, policy makers will find this book useful company.