Paul Tiedemann – författare

This textbook presents a range of classical philosophical approaches in order to show that they are unsuitable as a foundation for human rights. Only the conception of human dignity –based on the Kantian distinction between price and dignity – can provide a sufficient basis. The derivation of human rights from the principle of human dignity allows us to identify the most crucial characteristic of human rights, namely the protection of personhood. This in turn makes it possible (1) to distinguish between real moral human rights and spurious ones, (2) to assess the scope of protection for many codified human rights according to the criteria of “core” and “yard,” and (3) offers a point of departure for creating new, unwritten human rights. This philosophical basis supports a substantial reassessment of the case law on human rights, which will ultimately allow us to improve it with regard to legal certainty, clarity and cogency.The textbook is primarily intended for advanced law students who are interested in a deeper understanding of human rights. It is also suitable for humanities students, and for anyone in the political or social arena whose work involves human rights and their enforcement.Each chapter is divided into four parts: Abstracts, Lecture, Recommended Reading, and Questions to check reader comprehension. Sample answers are included at the end of the book.

This textbook presents a range of classical philosophical approaches in order to show that they are unsuitable as a foundation for human rights. Only the conception of human dignity –based on the Kantian distinction between price and dignity – can provide a sufficient basis. The derivation of human rights from the principle of human dignity allows us to identify the most crucial characteristic of human rights, namely the protection of personhood. This in turn makes it possible (1) to distinguish between real moral human rights and spurious ones, (2) to assess the scope of protection for many codified human rights according to the criteria of “core” and “yard,” and (3) offers a point of departure for creating new, unwritten human rights. This philosophical basis supports a substantial reassessment of the case law on human rights, which will ultimately allow us to improve it with regard to legal certainty, clarity and cogency.In the second edition, errors have been corrected in numerous places, the text has been made clearer and easier to understand. In addition, more recent human rights issues have been newly included, especially those related to the Corona epidemic and climate change. The textbook is primarily intended for advanced law students who are interested in a deeper understanding of human rights. It is also suitable for humanities students, and for anyone in the political or social arena whose work involves human rights and their enforcement.Each chapter is divided into four parts: Abstracts, Lecture, Recommended Reading, and Questions to check reader comprehension. Sample answers are included at the end of the book.

This textbook presents a range of classical philosophical approaches in order to show that they are unsuitable as a foundation for human rights. Only the conception of human dignity –based on the Kantian distinction between price and dignity – can provide a sufficient basis. The derivation of human rights from the principle of human dignity allows us to identify the most crucial characteristic of human rights, namely the protection of personhood. This in turn makes it possible (1) to distinguish between real moral human rights and spurious ones, (2) to assess the scope of protection for many codified human rights according to the criteria of “core” and “yard,” and (3) offers a point of departure for creating new, unwritten human rights. This philosophical basis supports a substantial reassessment of the case law on human rights, which will ultimately allow us to improve it with regard to legal certainty, clarity and cogency.In the second edition, errors have been corrected in numerous places, the text has been made clearer and easier to understand. In addition, more recent human rights issues have been newly included, especially those related to the Corona epidemic and climate change. The textbook is primarily intended for advanced law students who are interested in a deeper understanding of human rights. It is also suitable for humanities students, and for anyone in the political or social arena whose work involves human rights and their enforcement.Each chapter is divided into four parts: Abstracts, Lecture, Recommended Reading, and Questions to check reader comprehension. Sample answers are included at the end of the book. 

This textbook presents a range of classical philosophical approaches in order to show that they are unsuitable as a foundation for human rights. Only the conception of human dignity –based on the Kantian distinction between price and dignity – can provide a sufficient basis. The derivation of human rights from the principle of human dignity allows us to identify the most crucial characteristic of human rights, namely the protection of personhood. This in turn makes it possible (1) to distinguish between real moral human rights and spurious ones, (2) to assess the scope of protection for many codified human rights according to the criteria of “core” and “yard,” and (3) offers a point of departure for creating new, unwritten human rights. This philosophical basis supports a substantial reassessment of the case law on human rights, which will ultimately allow us to improve it with regard to legal certainty, clarity and cogency.In the second edition, errors have been corrected in numerous places, the text has been made clearer and easier to understand. In addition, more recent human rights issues have been newly included, especially those related to the Corona epidemic and climate change. The textbook is primarily intended for advanced law students who are interested in a deeper understanding of human rights. It is also suitable for humanities students, and for anyone in the political or social arena whose work involves human rights and their enforcement.Each chapter is divided into four parts: Abstracts, Lecture, Recommended Reading, and Questions to check reader comprehension. Sample answers are included at the end of the book.

Dieses Buch befasst sich mit der Frage, ob es sich bei dem verfassungsmäßigen Grundrecht und dem völkerrechtlich gewährleisteten Menschenrecht der Religionsfreiheit nach philosophisch gerechtfertigten Maßstäben tatsächlich um ein Menschenrecht handelt oder ob es sich eher um ein - vor allem geschichtlich zu erklärendes - Toleranzgebot handelt.

Dieses Buch befasst sich mit der Frage, ob es sich bei dem verfassungsmäßigen Grundrecht und dem völkerrechtlich gewährleisteten Menschenrecht der Religionsfreiheit nach philosophisch gerechtfertigten Maßstäben tatsächlich um ein Menschenrecht handelt oder ob es sich eher um ein - vor allem geschichtlich zu erklärendes - Toleranzgebot handelt.

Das Buch vermittelt sowohl die gesetzlichen und rechtsdogmatischen Grundlagen des Flüchtlingsrechts als auch die Geschichte des Asylrechts, ferner stellt es Ansätze für eine philosophische Reflexion des Migrations- und Flüchtlingsrechts unter menschenrechtlichen Aspekten vor. Ausführungen zu Techniken der Sachverhaltsermittlung und der Erstellung von flüchtlingsrechtlichen Gutachten runden die Darstellung ab. Die zweite Auflage berücksichtigt die zahlreichen Gesetzesänderungen seit Erscheinen der Erstauflage sowie eine Vielzahl von seitdem veröffentlichten Gerichtsentscheidungen und das aktuelle Schrifttum.

Dieses Lehrbuch stellt zunächst eine Reihe von klassischen philosophischen Ansätzen vor, um zu zeigen, dass sie als Grundlage für die Menschenrechte ungeeignet sind. Nur das Konzept der Menschenwürde - basierend auf der kantischen Unterscheidung von Preis und Würde – ist als Grundlage geeignet. Die Ableitung der Menschenrechte aus dem Prinzip der Menschenwürde erlaubt es, das entscheidende Merkmal der Menschenrechte zu identifizieren, nämlich den Schutz der Personalität. Dies wiederum ermöglicht es, (1) die Menschenrechte sinnvoll zu interpretieren, (2) zwischen echten und unechten moralischen Menschenrechten zu unterscheiden, (3) den Schutzumfang vieler kodifizierter Menschenrechte nach den Kriterien „Kern“ und „Hof“ zu differenzieren und bietet (4) einen Ausgangspunkt für die „Entdeckung“ neuer, ungeschriebener Menschenrechte. Diese philosophische Grundlage ermöglicht eine grundlegende Neubewertung der Rechtsprechung zu den Menschenrechten, die es letztlich ermöglichenwird, sie im Hinblick auf Rechtssicherheit, Klarheit und Schlüssigkeit zu verbessern.Das Lehrbuch richtet sich in erster Linie an fortgeschrittene Studierende der Rechtswissenschaft, die an einem tieferen Verständnis der Menschenrechte interessiert sind. Es eignet sich aber auch für Studierende der Geisteswissenschaften und für alle, die im politischen oder sozialen Bereich tätig sind und sich mit Menschenrechten und deren Durchsetzung befassen.Jedes Kapitel ist in vier Teile gegliedert: Zusammenfassungen, Vorlesung, empfohlene Lektüre und Fragen, um das Verständnis des Lesers zu überprüfen. Musterantworten sind am Ende des Buches enthalten.