Toward a theory of human rights

Perry, Michael J.

Toward a theory of human rights religion, law, courts / [electronic resource] : Michael J. Perry. - Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2007. - xiii, 253 p.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Part I: The morality of human rights -- The morality of human rights -- The morality of human rights : a religious ground -- The morality of human rights : a nonreligious ground? -- Part II: From morality to law -- From morality to law -- Capital punishment -- Abortion -- Same-sex unions -- Part III: From law to courts -- Protecting human rights in a democracy : what role for the courts? -- How should the Supreme Court rule? -- Capital punishment, abortion, and same-sex unions.


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Human rights.
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