Debating human rights / Daniel P. L. Chong.
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| Language: | English |
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Boulder, Colorado :
Lynne Rienner Publishers, Inc.,
2014.
Boulder, Colorado : 2014. |
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| Physical Description: | viii, 277 pages ; 23 cm |
| Format: | Book |
Contents:
- The history and philosophy of human rights
- When should states protect human rights?
- How can western states promote human rights in China?
- Is the United Nations Human Rights Council effective?
- Does the international community have a "responsibility to protect"?
- Should the United States join the International Criminal Court?
- How should human rights violators be held accountable?
- Does the War on Terrorism require restriction of rights?
- Are there limits to freedom of speech?
- Do women have the right to choose abortion?
- Is female circumcision a violation of human rights?
- Are food, housing, and health care valid human rights?
- Do transnational corporations violate human rights?
- Does the right to health justify a violation of property rights?
- Do wealthy states have an obligation to give foreign aid?
- Advancing human rights through debate.