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There is a stark contradiction between the theory of universal human rights and the everyday practice of human wrongs. This timely volume investigates whether h

Are human rights universal or the product of specific cultures? Is democracy a necessary condition for the achievement of human rights in practice? And when, if

Offers a fresh perspective on recent human rights history by reconstructing debates around dissent and human rights across four countries.

International Human Rights examines the ways in which states and other international actors have addressed human rights since the end of World War II. This uniq

This book elucidates why human rights still matter in contemporary global affairs, and what can lead to better protection of international human rights in a pos