The universal human rights concept has its roots in western political thought, so can we say that it applies to all human beings?

Political science   |   Social sciences   |   Presentation   |   01/12/2009   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : « The Islamic world also discredits the universality of human rights, notably with the sharia, a set of laws guiding the daily life of every Muslim. ...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Human beings' want to claim their rights as a will to liberate themselves.. Magna Carta: A text preventing men from being punished without legal reasons.. Declaration of Human Rights and of Citizens. . It's universal character.. The...»

The evolution of Human Rights enforcement

Political science   |   Social sciences   |   Term papers   |   05/17/2009   |   .doc   |   8 pages
Document abstract : « rights are specific: some have claimed that the idea of minority rights is incompatible with the principle of the universality of human rights and of equality ...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The development of Human Rights enforcement: From Dumbarton Oaks to Human rights Council . Evolution of the most controversial rights: 1944 to 2006. Responsibility for Human Rights breaches. Conclusio...»

The historical specificity and contemporary relevance of the concept of race

Political science   |   Social sciences   |   Presentation   |   01/15/2009   |   .doc   |   6 pages
Document abstract : « appeared no more as a human product but For them, individuals only have the rights and privileges Equality and universality would destroy this harmony whereas ...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The pre-enlightenment period.. The beginning of the nineteenth century.. The definition of race in post-enlightenment society.. The process of building nationhood.. Supporting political democracy and individual rights.. Reconciling...»

The virtue of humanism: Refuting Ayn Rand’s anti-altruism through Sartre’s existentialism and Rorty’s concept of contingency

Political science   |   Social sciences   |   Term papers   |   04/18/2009   |   .doc   |   6 pages
Document abstract : « as slavery (Nozick 169) and property rights violations, for Thus, there is no human nature, because there is theory on: the self-evident universality of reason ...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Rand's ethical egoism. Rand's criticisms of other ethical theories. Contingency and humanism. Conclusion. Works cited....»

Conservative welfare states and the challenge of universal citizenship

Political science   |   Social sciences   |   Presentation   |   01/15/2009   |   .doc   |   8 pages
Document abstract : « As pointed in the United Nations declaration of Human rights of 1948 article 40 appears that the only model which relies on the principle of universality is the ...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Universal citizenship as a moral and political demand.. A legal status for all the people.. Towards a status conditioned by the economic participation?. The social consequence and the political challenge of universal citizenship.. The...»

A critical study: Sex workers

Political science   |   Social sciences   |   Presentation   |   12/09/2008   |   .doc   |   9 pages
Document abstract : « services have an ethical obligation to ensure universality of access of sex workers: Decriminalization could restore public health priorities and human rights. ...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. A general misconception regarding why sex workers enter the industry. . Sex workers and violence.. The clientele.. The amount of alcohol consumed by the clientele.. The second group of people who pose a threat to sex workers.. Pimps...»

Human behavior in the social context

Political science   |   Social sciences   |   Presentation   |   11/28/2008   |   .doc   |   7 pages
Document abstract : « status, individuals have differential rights and privileges. developments in sociobiology and (human) ethology have The criterion of universality has been used ...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Origins of being social.. Dimensions of being social.. Social interactions in childhood.. Extensions of the social context.. How social behavior is studied.. Relationships between biology and context.. Conclusion...»

The welfare sate - cleavages between Germany and the United Kingdom

Political science   |   Social sciences   |   Term papers   |   01/22/2004   |   .doc   |   8 pages
Document abstract : « to shoulder the costs of a swelling human surplus, there up to the promise of social justice, universality and a non-discriminating concept of social rights. ...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Liberal and conservative welfare regimes. Institutional design and social integration. The German unification . The liberal-leaning welfare system of Britain . The National Health Service . Conclusion. Biblio...»

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