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Asia and the Drafting of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights

Asia and the Drafting of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights

Name: Asia and the Drafting of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights
Brand: Springer-Verlag
SKU: 9789811321030
Price: 1196.00 HKD
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Author: Robin Ramcharan; Bertrand Ramcharan
ISBN: 9789811321030

Edited by Robin Ramcharan · Bertrand Ramcharan

Springer-Verlag November 2018

Specifications

ISBN-13: 9789811321030
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Publication: November 2018
Format: Hardback
Jurisdiction: Singapore ? Countri(es) for reference only

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This is the first book that explicitly outlines Asian contributions to the elaboration of universal human rights values that were proclaimed in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights of 1948. Evidence of Asia’s contribution from the historical records of the Commission on Human Rights (1946 to 1948) profoundly refutes any remnants of the relativist ‘Asian values’ discourse. Asians shaped the ‘new humanism’ of the UDHR and the universal values that they also brought to bear on the drafting of this document.

The book brings this evidence into focus in order to enter them into contemporary human rights discourse in Asia. The book coincides with the 70th anniversary (2018) of the UDHR and contributes to the ongoing global dialogue between states and societies in the development of human rights norms. At this time, the elucidation of the Asian contribution in this work is part of this dialogue.

1. Introduction

2. Asian Visions

3. Asian Drafters

4. Asian Foundations

5. The Principle of Humanity

6. Dignity and Equitable Life Chances

7. Equality and Non-Discrimination

8. Implementation

9. Education About Human Rights

10. The Future

11. Conclusion.

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