RE103 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Rela, Severe Torture, Peremptory Norm
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Abtract: who are we, what is our purpose. Practical: what law/instituions do i need to live in peace and prosper. Universalists argue both sides together are greater than separate parts. Hr both abstract (ideas of philosophy like why am i here, what is my purpose, who am i) and practical (concrete, political sphere, questions like what political party will best support my rights). German jewish philosopher helped shape modern human rights. Chandler envokes her name and writings in support of his own arguments. Society must accept both spheres of human rights to ensure dignity for all. Defender of constiionalism and rule of law (constitutional democracy) Constitionalism- canada is a country who has constitiion and uk (legislature democracy, parliament is the law. Politicians have more power than ca) does not. In ca we have constitional democracy, bc we live by rule of law our rule of law comes from constition. Constition says who gets to decide what are rights are.
