Routledge - Human Rights Human Wrongs: In the Scale of Human Conscience

Explore the complex relationship between global ideals and institutional reality with Human Rights Human Wrongs: In the Scale of Human Conscience by Routledge. This book examines the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), a landmark gift from the United Nations and the Human Rights Commission to the people of the world. While the UDHR serves as a powerful instrument, the text explores how the actions of individuals within institutions and states can limit its effectiveness. It provides a deep look into the criticisms faced by the UN and the reasons behind the dissolution of its most important human rights organ, which was seen as failing to meet its own ideals. This work is essential for readers interested in anthropology, sociology, and the legal social sciences. It offers a critical perspective on how the most powerful institutions conceptualized by the human mind interact with the principles of human rights and the challenges of maintaining global standards in a world governed by states.