The Cultural Dimension of Human Rights
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Author Description
The intersection between culture and human rights have engaged some of the most heated and controversial debates across international law and theory. To what extent should the law permit cultural defences to general rules? What role does human rights law have in the protection of minority cultures? This volume examines such pivotal questions.
Menrva's Summary
THE THESIS
This volume investigates the complex legal and theoretical tensions arising from the intersection of cultural practices and universal human rights standards. Ana Filipa Vrdoljak, an expert in international law, synthesizes diverse legal frameworks to address whether cultural defenses can coexist with established human rights norms. The text evaluates the extent to which international law should accommodate cultural diversity while maintaining the integrity of individual protections.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- Analysis of cultural defenses within international legal frameworks
- Examination of the role of human rights law in protecting minority cultures
- Theoretical debate regarding universalism versus cultural relativism
Scope Limits
- Does not provide a comprehensive history of all global cultural practices
- Excludes detailed case studies of domestic criminal law applications
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Experts recognize this work as a significant contribution to the discourse on international legal theory and cultural rights. Readers frequently note the academic density of the prose, which is intended for scholars and practitioners in the field of international law.
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Publication Date:
2014-01-01
Publisher:
Oxford University Press
ISBN-10:
019177040X
ISBN-13:
9780191770401
International Law
Law And Legislation
Protection
Sociology
Human rights
