Human Rights and Sustainability. Moral responsibilities for the future

M. Düwell, G.H. Bos

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Abstract

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.

Original languageEnglish
Place of PublicationOxford
PublisherRoutledge
Number of pages228
Publication statusPublished - 2016

Publication series

NameRoutledge Studies in Sustainability
PublisherRoutledge

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