Human Rights: Theory, Developments and Ethical Issues

Author： David J. Plevak (Department of Anesthesiology College of Medicine Mayo Clinic Rochester MN USA)

Publisher： Nova Science Publishers, Inc.‎

Publication year： 2013

E-ISBN: 9781624173561

Subject： D815.7 Human rights questions

Keyword： Human Rights

Language： ENG

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The United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights (1945) was a response to the atrocities surrounding the Second World War. Many believe this Declaration resulted from a synthesis of three thousand years of Western (Judeo-Christian) philosophy, religion and culture. Now more than 60 years later, we ask, "have the principles outlined in the Declaration been realized in the way in which human rights are recognized and protected in todays world" Several authors have responded to the challenge of addressing this question. Their responses are contained in the seven chapters of this text. This book examines Islamic, secular, animist, etc. societies in its search for potential advocates of human rights progress. Essential to any progress will be the willingness of individuals, faith organizations and governments to subordinate self-interests for the sake of the vulnerable human being. Until this happens, the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights will remain a concept, yet to be realized.

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HUMAN RIGHTS: THEORY, DEVELOPMENTS AND ETHICAL ISSUES

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CONTENTS

PREFACE

Chapter 1: WHEN THE PRESERVATION OF HUMAN LIFE THREATENS THE RIGHT TO LIFE: MUNUS REGENDI MEETS SUBSIDIARITY IN MEDICAL PRACTICE. IS THERE AN ETHICAL PROCESS TO RESOLVE THE IRRESOLVABLE?

ABSTRACT

INTRODUCTION

THE SITUATION-THE IMPASSE

FOUR OF THE PRIMARY PARTICIPANTS

CONSIDERATION OF THE ARGUMENTS

DISCUSSION OF ARGUMENTS

RECOMMENDATIONS-FROM IMPASSE TO FIRST STEPS TO RESOLVING THE IRRESOLVABLE

REFERENCES

Chapter 2: HOW RESPONSES TO VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN PERPETUATE NOTIONS OF INEQUALITY

ABSTRACT

INTRODUCTION

BACKGROUND

RESPONSES TO ACTS OF VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN

THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM IN PAKISTAN

REFERENCES

Chapter 3: JURIST-BIBLICAL PERSPECTIVE OF JESUS’ AND SARO-WIWA’S TRIALS: THE CHALLENGES OF HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS IN NIGER DELTA, NIGERIA

ABSTRACT

INTRODUCTION

JURISPRUDENCE CONSIDERATION OF THE ABUSE AND INJUSTICE TO JESUS IN HIS TRIAL

SARO-WIWA’S TRIAL IN THE MILITARY REGIME

THE CHALLENGES OF HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS TO RELIGIONS

RECOMMENDATIONS

CONCLUSION

REFERENCES

Chapter 4: GENDER ASYMMETRY AND HUMAN RIGHTS IN CAMEROON

ABSTRACT

INTRODUCTION

CAMEROON

EVALUATIONS OF HUMAN AND PEOPLES’ RIGHTS AND WOMEN’S HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS

DISCUSSION

REFERENCES

Chapter 5: HOW DIALECTICAL SPIRITUALITY INFLUENCES THE PERCEPTION AND PURSUIT OF HUMAN RIGHTS IN AFRICA

ABSTRACT

INTRODUCTION

DECONSTRUCTING THE CONCEPTS

SITUATING HUMANITY IN A SPIRITUAL CONTEXT

TRADITIONAL AFRICAN HUMAN RIGHTS

HUMAN RIGHTS, WESTERN INFLUENCE AND THE DEMOCRATIZATION OF AFRICA

ISLAM AND HUMAN RIGHTS IN MODERN AFRICA

HUMAN RIGHTS AND CHRISTIANITY IN MODERN AFRICA

TRADITIONAL SPIRITUALITY AND HUMAN RIGHTS IN MODERN AFRICA

CONCLUSION

REFERENCES

Chapter 6: HUMAN RIGHTS IN EU TRADE POLICY: BETWEEN AMBITION AND REALITY

ABSTRACT

INTRODUCTION

HUMAN RIGHTS OBLIGATIONS FOR EU TRADE POLICY

THE EU TRADE STRATEGY: CORPORATE RIGHTS BEFORE HUMAN RIGHTS?

AREAS OF CONFLICT BETWEEN EU TRADE POLICY AND THE RIGHT TO FOOD

FORCED MARKET OPENING FOR EUROPEAN AGRICULTURAL EXPORTERS

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS FOR COMMERCIAL PLANT BREEDERS

DEREGULATION FOR INVESTMENT BY EUROPEAN SUPERMARKET CHAINS

HUMAN RIGHTS INSTRUMENTS IN EU TRADE POLICY

HUMAN RIGHTS CLAUSES IN BILATERAL TRADE AGREEMENTS

THE GENERALISED SYSTEM OF PREFERENCES (GSP)

FUNDAMENTAL SHORTCOMINGS OF THE HUMAN RIGHTS INSTRUMENTS OF EU TRADE POLICY

ELEMENTS OF A COMPREHENSIVE APPROACH TO HUMAN RIGHTS IN TRADE POLICY

REFERENCES

INDEX

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