Can We Still Afford Human Rights?

Can We Still Afford Human Rights?
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Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
Total Pages : 368
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ISBN-10 : 9781839100321
ISBN-13 : 183910032X
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Book Synopsis Can We Still Afford Human Rights? by : Jan Wouters

Download or read book Can We Still Afford Human Rights? written by Jan Wouters and published by Edward Elgar Publishing. This book was released on 2020-10-30 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This insightful book offers a critical reflection on the sustainability and effectiveness of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) and its legacy over the last 70 years. Exploring the problems surrounding universality, proliferation and costs, it asks the provocative question, can we still afford human rights?


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