Definition and Development of Human Rights and Popular Sovereignty in Europe

Definition and Development of Human Rights and Popular Sovereignty in Europe
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Publisher : Council of Europe
Total Pages : 236
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ISBN-10 : 9287171343
ISBN-13 : 9789287171344
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Book Synopsis Definition and Development of Human Rights and Popular Sovereignty in Europe by : European Commission for Democracy through Law

Download or read book Definition and Development of Human Rights and Popular Sovereignty in Europe written by European Commission for Democracy through Law and published by Council of Europe. This book was released on 2011-01-01 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What role do the people play in defining and developing human rights? This volume explores the very topical issue of the lack of democratic legitimisation of national and international courts and the question of whether rendering the original process of defining human rights more democratic at the national and international level would improve the degree of protection they afford. The authors venture to raise the crucial question: When can a democratic society be considered to be mature enough so as to be trusted to provide its own definition of human rights obligations?


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