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FACCHI A.
A Brief History of Human Rights
Breve storia dei diritti umani
Series "Universale Paperbacks il Mulino"
pp. 184
978-88-15-11364-1
Publication Year 2007
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The topic
of human rights has been at the centre of the global political
agenda at least since 1948, when the international community
reacted to World War II experiences of absolute dehumanisation
by drafting the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. The
latter states that every human being, with no distinction
whatsoever and simply for existing, is entitled to inviolable
rights that safeguard his or her person. Both the foundation
and end result of a long, meandering political process, the
notion of human rights is the object, in this book, of a concise
historical account, that ranges from its origins in the legal
doctrines and political philosophy of the 17th and 18th centuries
to various International Declarations in the second half of
the 20th century. This text is an introduction to the specialised
literature and is based on the idea that human rights are
a historical product; their specific structures derive from
a combination of theories, social movements, and legal norms.
Special emphasis is placed on women's rights which, following
an autonomous path, have come to be considered an integral
part of human rights.
Alessandra Facchi teaches General Law Theory and Human
Rights and Women's Rights at the University of Milan.
Portuguese language rights (Brazil only) sold.
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