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SINCE THE
DECLARATION of Human Rights over fifty years ago,
we acknowledge that universal rights exist, but
what does this mean to someone who is tortured,
denied education or work, or cannot find asylum?
This No-Nonsense Guide looks at the theories
of rights and universalism. It explores the
difficult task of trying to protect human rights in
war, the advances in international law that have
led to rights abusers being tried for their crimes,
and the conflicts that can occur when rights
collide with culture.
Olivia Ball
is an Adjunct Lecturer at Curtin University's
Centre for Human Rights Education. Paul
Gready is a Senior Lecturer in Human Rights at
the Institute of Commonwealth Studies, University
of London. He has worked for a number of human
rights organizations, including Amnesty
International and the Centre for the Study of
Violence and Reconciliation, Johannesburg.
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