ISBN:
1137339608
,
9781137339607
Language:
English
Pages:
XII, 184 S.
,
23 cm
Edition:
First edition
DDC:
341.480964
Keywords:
Vereinte Nationen
;
Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman, or Degrading Treatment or Punishment
;
International law and human rights
;
Torture Government policy
;
Cultural relativism Political aspects
;
Human rights
;
Völkerrecht
;
Internationales Recht
;
Folter
;
Kulturrelativismus
;
Menschenrecht
;
Politik
;
Marokko
;
Politisches System
;
Convention against torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment 1984 Dezember 10
Description / Table of Contents:
The multiple actors present at the origin of the Convention Against Torture'sInternal politics behind the Moroccan state's disinterest in a definition for torture -- The use of cultural relativism for the purpose of delegitimizing fundamental rights -- Colonialism as a policy of resistance to human rights law -- Human rights law as a tool for international solidarity -- Torture persists despite the constitutional reforms of 2011.
Description / Table of Contents:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 161-180) and index
Note:
Aus dem Franz. übers
,
English, translated from French
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