POL S 354 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Hague Conventions Of 1899 And 1907, Moral Universalism, Immanuel Kant
27 Jan 2017
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The principles of human rights/security are tied to values of moral universalism. An inherent belief of moral worth associated with all lives the entitlement to certain rights as a citizen of a global community. Magna carta (1215: li(cid:373)its a so(cid:448)ereig(cid:374)"s po(cid:449)er o(cid:448)er a(cid:374) i(cid:374)di(cid:448)idual. English bill of rights (1689: emphasizes the rights and privileges of citizens. Human rights are entitlements designed to promote human dignity. Human rights restrict what a state can and cannot do and place a duty on states to protect human rights by preventing abuses and taking action so human rights can be enjoyed. However, action is often taken by states and other actors, not because individuals have a legal right, but because it is the humane thing to do. Geneva convention on the amelioration of the conditions of the wounded in armies in the. Focuses on our empathy as an aspect of humanitarianism. Prohibit asphyxiating gases, expanding bullets, projectiles or explosives from balloons.
