Human Rights: Evolution And Devolution
Human Rights: Evolution And Devolution
Author(s): Richard A. HoneycuttSubject(s): Human Rights and Humanitarian Law, Sociology of Culture, Sociology of Religion
Published by: EDIS- Publishing Institution of the University of Zilina
Keywords: Human rights; liberty; shelter; life; pursuit of happiness; freedom of religion; freedom of speech; bodily autonomy; presumed innocence; equality; dignity; marital sanctity; right to privacy;
Summary/Abstract: The concept of human rights is over three millennia old. The oldest document listed three specific rights: physical liberty, shelter, and life. By the present time, many more have been added through various countries’ legal systems and important historical documents. Probably the most comprehensive such document is the United Nations’ Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Although not all-inclusive in terms of incorporating all the human rights proposed by previous documents, the broad acceptance of the Declaration as a model for human rights observance has constituted a hopeful sign. Unfortunately, the protection of human rights has been in a decline for some recent years. Examples and social forces leading to this decline are examined.
Journal: Dialogo
- Issue Year: 9/2023
- Issue No: 2
- Page Range: 71-79
- Page Count: 9
- Language: English