POL208Y1 Chapter Notes - Chapter 22: Shani, Cursus Publicus, Hijab
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Not necessarily given to all humans, but citizens. Ideas of human rights help define what it means to be human. Hijab is a human right, guaranteed under code. Political significance, act of defiance --> wearing in public. Post 9/11: laws passed banning wearing, could be fined, forced to take classes. Distinction between private and public identities of individuals. Targets muslim and sikh religions --> minority groups. Forced to choose between religion and exclusion from schools. Those forced to use/wear these symbols do not wish to do so / are forced. Declaration is unclear in who citizens / subjects of declaration are. "the only real rights are of citizens, not men in general" - edmund burke. Each human is deserving of the same rights. Assumes that we all share common human nature a priori. Need to consider different perspectives and approaches to being human. Institution of rights was born in western europe.
