Human Rights and Sustainability: Moral responsibilities for the future (Routledge Studies in Sustainability)

Synopsis

The history of human rights suggests that individuals should be empowered in their natural, political, political, social and economic vulnerabilities. States within the international arena hold each other responsible for doing just that and support or interfere where necessary. States are to protect these essential human vulnerabilities, even when this is not a matter of self-interest. This function of human rights is recognized in contexts of intervention, genocide, humanitarian aid and development. This book develops the idea of environmental obligations as long-term responsibilities in the context of human rights. It proposes that human rights require recognition that, in the face of unsustainable conduct, future human persons are exposed and vulnerable. It explores the obstacles for long-term responsibilities that human rights law provides at the level of international and national law and challenges the question of whether lifestyle restrictions are enforceable in view of liberties and levels of wellbeing typically seen as protected by human rights. The book will be of interest to postgraduates studying Human Rights, Sustainability, Law and Philosophy.

Copyright:

2016

Book Details

Book Quality:

Publisher Quality

Book Size:

228 Pages

ISBN-13:

9781317351764

Related ISBNs:

9781315665320, 9781138957107, 9780815355663

Publisher:

Taylor and Francis

Date of Addition:

09/17/23

Copyrighted By:

selection and editorial matter, Gerhard Bos and Marcus Düwell

Adult content:

No

Language:

English

Has Image Descriptions:

No

Categories:

Nonfiction, Outdoors and Nature, Business and Finance, Earth Sciences, Politics and Government

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Bookshare Staff

Usage Restrictions:

This is a copyrighted book.

Edited by:

Gerhard Bos

Edited by:

Marcus Düwell