The Twilight of Human Rights Law
Author | : Eric A. Posner |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 201 |
Release | : 2014 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780199313440 |
ISBN-13 | : 019931344X |
Rating | : 4/5 (40 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Twilight of Human Rights Law by : Eric A. Posner
Download or read book The Twilight of Human Rights Law written by Eric A. Posner and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 201 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nearly all countries have ratified nearly all the major human rights treaties, and all governments profess support for human rights, yet most countries flagrantly violate the human rights of their citizens. This book argues that the reason why is that there is a contradiction between the goal of enforcing human rights-which requires simple rules-and the realities of governance, which require flexibility and discretion.