CLJ 110 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: United Nations Charter, International Covenant On Civil And Political Rights, Member States Of The United Nations
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Substantive theory of human rights, that acknowledges the role of the. Universal declaration of human rights in establishing the contemporary consensus of the content of human rights recognized internationally. Peace of westphalia (1648): co-existing sovereign states. Anti slavery advocacy and slavery abolishment (19th century): equality, dignity. Yet, no mention of the term human rights . International covenant on economic, social and cultural rights (iccpr) International covenant on civil and political rights (icescr) Create an international body to assess compliance and make recommendations. The international bill of human rights: universal declaration of human rights. Rooted in the concept of human dignity. Inherent human worth that demands respect in all of us . Foundation of human rights. respect, promotion and protection of human rights results in the realization of human dignity. Individual entitlement, not collective rights, except for self-determination. Even if some rights can only be enjoyed when being part of a collective, through collective action.