Human Rights in the World Community

Burns H. Weston (1933-2015) was the Bessie Dutton Murray Distinguished Professor of Law Emeritus and Founder and Senior Scholar of the Center for Human Rights at The University of Iowa. Anna Grear is Professor of Law and Theory at Cardiff University School of Law and Politics, Editor in Chief of the Journal of Human Rights and the Environment, and Director of the Global Network for the Study of Human Rights and the Environment (GNHRE).

"This is a remarkably rich, diverse, timely, and challenging collection that highlights both the imperative of promoting human rights as well as the challenges and obstacles that their advocates must confront. Very highly recommended." (Philip Alston, New York University) "What a marvelously exciting book! Professors Weston and Grear have brought together a stellar lineup of scholars to remind us why we used to think human rights mattered so much-and to show how they can be revived to inspire a radical critique of international law and politics, one that is ever more urgent as we head into an increasingly dark future. Bravo!" (Stephen Humphreys, London School of Economics) "In this welcome fourth edition, Burns Weston and Anna Grear have curated an outstanding collection of essays that offer critical insights both for those who are venturing into the world of human rights for the first time and for those who are its most seasoned advocates." (Barbara A. Frey, University of Minnesota) "Human rights are not easy. The great strength of this iconic volume lies in its explicit recognition of their multiple dimensions-stretching across philosophy, politics, economics, and the law. Building on the wide-ranging contributions of leading authors in the field, the editors invite readers to reflect critically on the problems as well as possibilities of human rights. Yet another generation of students and teachers has reason to be grateful." (David Kinley, The University of Sydney) "The Claude-Weston text . . . must be considered the most thought-provoking, comprehensive, and contemporary of the teaching materials now available." (American Journal of International Law) "Claude and Weston have prepared the definitive textbook on human rights. The book's annotated filmography and thoughtful questions for discussion . . . make it a unique resource for educators." (Eric Stover, University of California at Berkeley) "A challenging and valuable contribution for all readers interested in expanding their knowledge of the current, and even future, issues in human rights." (International and Comparative Law Quarterly)

• A Warm Welcome from the EditorsAn Essential Guide to Use of Our BookAbout the AuthorsAcknowledgmentsList of AbbreviationsPART I. ISSIESChapter 1. International Human Rights: Issues and Overviews1. Burns H. Weston, Human Rights: Concept and Content-Questions for Reflection and Discussion2. Anna Grear, "Framing the Project" of International Human Rights Law: Reflections on the Dysfunctional "Family" of the Universal Declaration-Questions for Reflection and Discussion3. Martha C. Nussbaum, Capabilities, Human Rights, and the Universal Declaration-Questions for Reflection and Discussion4. Burns H. Weston, Universalism Versus Cultural Relativism: An Appeal for Respectful Decision-Making-Questions for Reflection and Discussion5. Robert McCorquodale and Richard Fairbrother, Globalization and Human Rights-Questions for Reflection and Discussion6. Ratna Kapur, Human Rights in the Twenty-First Century: Take a Walk on the Dark Side-Questions for Reflection and Discussion7. Margaret R. Somers and Christopher N. J. Roberts, Toward a New Sociology of Rights: A Genealogy of "Buried Bodies" of Citizenship and Human Rights-Questions for Reflection and DiscussionChapter 2. Basic Decencies8. Claudia Card, Genocide-Questions for Reflection and Discussion9. Jonathan Todres, Law, Otherness, and Human Trafficking-Questions for Reflection and Discussion10. Jeremy Waldron, Torture and Positive Law-Questions for Reflection and DiscussionChapter 3. Participatory Rights11. Richard B. Lillich, Civil Rights-Questions for Reflection and Discussion12. Daniel Moeckli, Equality and Non-Discrimination-Questions for Reflection and Discussion13. Ineke van der Valk, Racism: A Threat to Global Peace-Questions for Reflection and Discussion14. Fiona Beveridge and Siobhan Mullally, International Human Rights and Body Politics-Questions for Reflection and Discussion15. Seyla Benhabib, Borders, Boundaries, and Citizenship-Questions for Reflection and DiscussionChapter 4. Basic Human Needs as Security Rights16. Scott Leckie, Another Step Toward Indivisibility: Key Features of Violations of Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights-Questions for Reflection and Discussion17. Judy Fudge, The New Discourse of Labor Rights: From Social to Fundamental Rights?-Questions for Reflection and Discussion18. Paul Hunt, The Right to Health: Key Objectives, Themes, and Interventions-Questions for Reflection and Discussion19. Hannah Wittman, Food Sovereignty: A New Rights Framework for Food and Nature-Questions for Reflection and Discussion20. Richard Pierre Claude and Felisa L. Tibbitts, The Right to Education and to Human Rights Education-Questions for Reflection and Discussion21. Cindy Holder, Culture as an Activity and Human Right-Questions for Reflection and DiscussionChapter 5. Community and Group Rights-"Solidarity Rights"22. Karen Engle, On Fragile Architecture: The UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples in the Context of Human Rights'-Questions for Reflection and Discussion23. Bonny Ibhawoh, The Right to Development: The Politics and Polemics of Power and Resistance-Questions for Reflection and Discussion24. Conor Gearty, Do Human Rights Help or Hinder Environmental Protection?-Questions for Reflection and Discussion25. Douglas Roche, Peace: A Sacred Right-Questions for Reflection and Discussion26. Susan Marks, What Has Become of the Emerging Right to Democratic Governance?-Questions for Reflection and DiscussionPART II. ACTIONChapter 6. International Human Rights: Action Overviews27. Burns H. Weston, Human Rights: Prescription and Enforcement-Questions for Reflection and Discussion28. Harold Hongju Koh, How Is International Human Rights Law Enforced?-Questions for Reflection and Discussion29. Wade M. Cole, Human Rights as Myth and Ceremony? Reevaluating the Effectiveness of Human Rights Treaties, 1981-2007-Questions for Reflection and DiscussionChapter 7. Public Sector Approaches to International Human Rights Implementation30. Stephen P. Marks, The United Nations and Human Rights-Questions for Reflection and Discussion31. Dinah L. Shelton, Breakthroughs, Burdens, and Backlash: What Future for Regional Human Rights Systems?-Questions for Reflection and Discussion32. Richard A. Falk, Searching for a Jurisprudence of Conscience: International Criminal Accountability and Humanitarian Intervention-Questions for Reflection and Discussion33. Anna Grear and Burns H. Weston, Human Rights Accountability in Domestic Courts: Corporations and Extraterritoriality-Questions for Reflection and DiscussionChapter 8. Private Sector Approaches to International Human Rights Implementation34. Richard Pierre Claude, What Do Human Rights NGOs Do?-Questions for Reflection and Discussion35. Penelope Simons, International Law's Invisible Hand and the Future of Corporate Accountability for Violations of Human Rights-Questions for Reflection and Discussion36. Jordan J. Paust, The Human Right to Revolution-Questions for Reflection and DiscussionChapter 9. Global Trajectories, Global Futures37. Michael Ignatieff, American Exceptionalism and Human Rights-Questions for Reflection and Discussion38. Anna Grear, Corporations, Human Rights, and the Age of Globalization: Another Look at the "Dark Side" in the Twenty-First Century-Questions for Reflection and Discussion39. Tony Evans, Citizenship and Human Rights in the Age of Globalization-Questions for Reflection and DiscussionPostscript: Human Rights, Humane Governance, and the FutureDocumentary Appendix A. Select Instruments (see www.uichr.org/Weston-Grear)Documentary Appendix B: Select Citations (see www.uichr.org/Weston-Grear)Select Bibliography (see www.uichr.org/Weston-Grear)Select Filmography (see www.uichr.org/Weston-Grear)Supplemental Readings (see www.uichr.org/Weston-Grear)Index